Welsh Council

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Welsh Council

General

Its principal function is to take an overview of the livestock and meat sectors in Wales and to make recommendations to the Commission and other agencies on appropriate strategies for Wales.

Terms of reference

Act as a focal point for discussion on the strategic development of the livestock and meat industry in Wales and recommend strategies to MLC.

Develop and help implement the MLC Corporate Plan for Wales.

Support the National Assembly for Wales and the WDA's Agri Food Partnership on strategic issues within the livestock and meat industry in Wales.

Advise MLC on the delegation of funds to Welsh Lamb and Beef Promotions Ltd.

Co-ordinate implementation of agreed strategies along the whole meat supply chain.

Provide guidance to MLC in the management of levy funded MLC activity in Wales.

Support the Welsh industry in the accessing of external funding for Wales.

Provide strategic input to the MLC Species Strategy Councils for sheep and cattle.

Provide a focus for the communication of levy funded activity to all parts of the meat supply chain in Wales.

Operation and membership of the council

The Council meets four times a year and is chaired by MLC Commissioner, Rees Roberts.

The membership of the Council is constituted as follows: -

Farmers' Union of Wales - 2 members
National Farmers' Union Cymru - Wales - 2 members
Guild of Welsh Beef and Lamb Suppliers - 2 members
Young Farmers' Clubs - 1 member
Co-operatives - 2 members
Welsh Agricultural Organisation Society - 2 members
Welsh Lamb and Beef Promotions Ltd - 2 members
Women's Farming Union - 1 member
Auctioneers - 1 member
Welsh Development Agency - 1 member
Welsh Institute of Rural Studies - 1 member
National Assembly Agriculture Department - 1 member

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