The Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee for Wales Regulations 2017

a chairperson (“the Chair”) (see regulation 4); and

up to 14 other members (“Committee members”) (see regulation 5).

The Welsh Ministers must appoint the Chair, in compliance with the Public Appointments Governance Code^f1, for such period as specified in an instrument of appointment.

The terms of the appointment of the Chair must be set out in the instrument of appointment.

The Chair may resign by notice in writing to the Welsh Ministers.

The Welsh Ministers may terminate the Chair’s appointment before the end of the period specified in the instrument of appointment if they are satisfied that the Chair—

The Welsh Ministers must appoint up to 14 Committee members for such period as specified in an instrument of appointment.

Each committee member must be either—

Any appointment pursuant to paragraph (2)(a) must comply with the Public Appointments Governance Code^f1.

The Welsh Ministers must ensure that the Committee includes members drawn from both categories specified in paragraph (2).

The terms of the appointment of a Committee member must be set out in the instrument of appointment.

A Committee member may resign by notice in writing to the Welsh Ministers.

The Welsh Ministers may terminate a Committee member’s appointment before the end of the period specified in the instrument of appointment if they are satisfied that the Committee member—

The Committee must advise the Welsh Ministers on—

In carrying out its functions under regulation 9(1), the Committee must make such recommendations as they believe are conducive to effective partnership working between Welsh risk management authorities and flood and coastal erosion risk management organisations, in accordance with any guidance published by the Welsh Ministers.

establish its own programme of advisory work on flood and coastal erosion risk in Wales;

advise Welsh risk management authorities on the management of risk from all sources of flooding and coastal erosion;

advise Welsh risk management authorities on wider resilience and emergency issues from a flood risk management perspective;

advise Welsh risk management authorities on the National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management; and

enter into agreements with other bodies, subject to the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

The Committee must hold its first meeting within 6 months of the coming into force of these Regulations, and subsequent meetings at intervals of no more than 6 months thereafter.

Subject to paragraph (1), the Committee may regulate the frequency of its meetings.

As soon as is practicable after the end of each reporting period, the Committee must submit to the Welsh Ministers a report on the exercise and performance of its functions during that period.

The report under paragraph (1) must include—

For the purposes of paragraph (1), “reporting period” means—

Subject to regulation 11 and paragraph (2) of this regulation, the Committee may regulate its own procedure, including making provision in relation to the quorum for its meetings and its voting procedure.

Committee procedure in relation to quorum is subject to the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

The Committee may establish sub-committees by majority vote, to meet on the direction of the Committee.

The terms of reference of a sub-committee are subject to the approval of the Welsh Ministers.

The Committee may regulate the procedure of any sub-committee established by it, including making provision in relation to the quorum for its meetings and its voting procedure.