AGRICULTURE STRATEGY GROUP (ASG): TERMS OF
REFERENCE
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The key principles relating to
ASG
activity are that there will be
- clear understanding of status, objectives, conduct
and roles; and
- openness in sharing information
wherever possible.
The processes underpinning these principles are
set out below.
ASG membership and representation
1. Appointments are made on a personal basis. Members
will contribute based on their knowledge and background
rather than represent any individual body.
2. Any member unable to attend a meeting will not be
entitled to send a deputy.
3. A list of members will be published on the Scottish
Executive website.
Terms of reference
4. The overarching objective of the Group is to review
and update A Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture to
develop a strategy that it is relevant and builds on what
has already been achieved. The underpinning actions and
monitoring arrangements will be agreed by the Group and
published in the minutes.
Processes for engagement
5. Meetings will normally be chaired by the Minister for
Environment and Rural Development or, if unavailable, the
Deputy Minister or a
SEERAD senior official.
6. Officials will attend meetings, as appropriate, in
support of the Group.
7.
SEERAD will provide a secretariat service to the
Group.
8. Wherever possible, papers for meetings will be
circulated to members one week in advance of each
meeting.
9. Minutes of meetings will record proceedings in a
non-attributable format. These will be published on the
Scottish Executive website. At the outset, these will
record the processes for engagement.
10. Members will be entitled to reclaim reasonable
travel and subsistence expenses incurred in attending
meetings. Claim forms will be available from the
secretariat, on request, at each meeting.
11. The Group may use a facilitator or invite
presentations from individuals or representatives of
organisations, as appropriate.
Adopted 8 March 2005
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