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Science Advisory Committee governance documents

Guidance and reference documents on standards, roles and governance for providing independent scientific advice to the Food Standards Agency.

• From: Food Standards Agency, Advisory Committee for Social Science, Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs, Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes, Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food, Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment and Science Council
• Published: 22 July 2021

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The FSA approach to managing the interests of its external scientific advisers

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Good practice guidelines for Science Advisory Committees

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Guidance on committee fees and expenses

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Role of the secretariat

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The seven principles of public life

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Statement of indemnity with respect to Science Advisory Committee members

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Declaration of interests form

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This page brings together governance documents that describe how the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Science Advisory Committees (SAC) operate in practice. The documents set out the standards and procedures that support the provision of independent scientific advice. They include guidance on committee roles and responsibilities, management and declaration of interests, fees and expenses, indemnity arrangements, and the role of the secretariat.

The information on this page is intended for committee members, secretariats, stakeholders and members of the public who wish to understand how independent scientific advice is commissioned, managed and delivered within the FSA.

Published 22 July 2021