Food Policy Council: Nomination of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

Number of posts:

Chairperson ~ 12 month initial term, serving up to 3 years.

Vice Chairperson ~ drawn from existing group, terms as above

Nomination process:

  • Nominees are proposed by one person and secondedby another.
  • Nominees will provide a statement of what they believe they could bring to the role.
  • The option of not appointing to the role and reopening nominations will be retained.

Meeting commitments:

To Chair four FPC meetings per year.

To attend any other extraordinary meetings convened.

To represent the FPC at key meetings of strategic importance, when possible

To review and discuss agenda with supporting BCC officer before meetings.

Role description:

To set the agenda, lead the meeting, maintain order at the meeting, ensure the conventions of the meeting are being followed, ensure fairness and equality at the meeting, represent the group to the public and to approve the formal minutes of the meeting after they have been formatted, to confirming that they are a correct and truthfully representation of the events at the meeting.

To provide leadership for the Food Policy Council

To act as a Food Champion for Bristol

To provide oversight of the Food Policy Council membership and seek additional guidance where sector representation is missing

To co-ordinate the preparation of letters, statements and input to strategy and policy on behalf of the Food Policy Council

To oversee the development of the Food Policy Council

BCC Officer support will provide:

Attendance at all FPC meetings

Accurate note-taking

Compiling the draft agenda

Meeting the Chair in advance of each meeting and carrying out any additional research required for the meeting to ensure their preparation is complete

Distributing papers before each meeting

Arranging meeting venue and refreshments

Confirming arrangements with guests and speakers to the meeting

Contacting members to get updates on action between FPC meetings under the guidance of the Chair

Arranging the payment of reasonable expenses to the Chair

C Lowman April 2015

Nomination for Vice Chair of Food Policy Council

Your name:

Your role/organisation:

Contact e mail or phone number:

I propose the person named below as Vice Chair for the Food Policy Council and have discussed this nomination with them

Name:
Role/Organisation:
Contact e mail or phone number:

I second the nomination above

Name
Role/organisation:

Please ask the nominated person to write a short statement (200 words) here of how they would support the work of the Food Policy Council, including experience in similar roles

Return to: by Friday 15th May 2015

Nomination for Chair of Food Policy Council

Your name:

Your role/organisation:

Contact e mail or phone number:

I propose the person named below as Chair for the Food Policy Council and have discussed this nomination with them

Name:
Role/Organisation:
Contact e mail or phone number:

I second the nomination above

Name
Role/organisation:

Please ask the nominated person to write a short statement (250 words) here on their experience, knowledge and interest relating to the role. This will be expanded upon at a short interview and presentation in June 2015.

Return to: Friday 29th May 2015