Ofcom committees

The Communications Consumer Panel is an independent body with the function of advising both Ofcom and others.

ACOD advises Ofcom about both general and specific issues concerning the communications and postal sectors relating to older and disabled people.

The Risk and Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring the maintenance of appropriate and adequate audit processes and the governance of the internal audit and external audit programme.

Ofcom's People Committee considers, oversee and periodically evaluate the appropriateness of our People & Workforce Strategy.

The Election Committee determines unresolved disputes between broadcasters and political parties regarding the allocation of party election broadcasts and referendum campaign broadcasts.

The Advisory Committee for England advises Ofcom about the interests and opinions, in relation to communications matters, of persons living in England.

The Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland advises Ofcom about the interests and opinions, in relation to communications matters, of persons living in Northern Ireland.

The Advisory Committee for Scotland advises Ofcom about the interests and opinions, in relation to communications matters, of persons living in Scotland.

The Advisory Committee for Wales advises Ofcom about the interests and opinions, in relation to communications matters, of persons living in Wales.

Ofcom has established the Community Radio Fund Panel to meet as required to examine applications and make awards from the community radio fund.

The Ofcom Spectrum Advisory Board (OSAB) provides independent advice to Ofcom on strategic spectrum management issues.

The Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin reports on investigations into potential breaches of Ofcom’s codes and rules for TV, radio and video-on-demand programmes.

Organisations we work with, including the Consumer Forum for Communications and other relevant bodies.

Members are required to disclose interests (including shareholdings, directorships and employments) they, their partners or minor children have in companies whose core business activities (and hence share price) could be affected by Ofcom's decisions.

Ofcom's Board provides strategic direction for the organisation.