ARCHIVE: Veterinary surveillance: Veterinary Surveillance Strategy (VSS) Programme Board

Terms of Reference

The function of the programme board is to:

  • Provide overall direction to the VSS Programme.
  • Provide assurance to the SRO that the Programme implementation is on track and in accordance with the Government strategy on surveillance.
  • Evaluate the implications of external or other new strategic initiatives on the validity of the ongoing programme.
  • Monitor and approve the work on Programme delivery.
  • Advise and recommend on the budget, quality standards or target dates, and approve changes, if necessary.
  • Review and agree mitigating actions relating to the major risks to the programme, and review and assess Programme assurance reports.

Membership Constituency

  • Chaired by - Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Senior Responsible Owner)
  • Veterinary Surveillance Strategy Programme Manager (Head of Surveillance, Zoonoses & Emerging Issues Division)
  • CVO Northern Ireland (representative of Northern Ireland Devolved Administration)
  • CVO Scotland (representative of Scottish Devolved Administration)
  • CVO Wales (representative of Welsh Devolved Administration)
  • Defra Animal Health & Welfare Strategy and Delivery Division
  • Defra Head of Financial Strategy Division
  • Defra Head of Technical Design Authority Division
  • State Veterinary Service
  • Veterinary Laboratories Agency Chief Executive

 

Page reviewed: 3 October 2006
Page last modified: September 8, 2009

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