National Committee for England

This committee had functions delegated to it until the completion of devolution of the Forestry Commission in March 2019. As it does not now have any functions delegated to it, it does not meet.

Agendas, meeting papers and minutes up to March 2019

Read the agendas, meeting papers and minutes of the National Committee for England meetings

Forestry Commission England Plus Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (The ARAC)

The ARAC was a non-executive sub-committee of the National Committee for England, which it supported on issues relating to risk, control, governance and assurance.

The ARAC advised the National Committee for England on:

  • the strategic processes for risk management, control and governance in Forestry Commission England and Forest Enterprise England
  • the accounting policies, the accounts and the annual report of Forestry Commission England and Forest Enterprise England
  • the activity and results of both internal and external audit
  • the reliability and integrity of assurances provided (relating to the corporate governance requirements for Forestry Commission England, including Forest Enterprise England)
  • anti-fraud policies and whistle-blowing processes

For further information on the England Plus Audit and Risk Assurance Committee, email commissioners@forestrycommission.gov.uk

Contact details

richard.barker@forestrycommission.gov.uk