Committees, Boards, Councils, industry and topic groups consist of specialists representing a particular industry or type of hazard. They all report to HSE.
Whilst HSE provides the HSE Board with the policy, technological and professional advice that is indispensable to its functions, other expert advice comes from HSE's network of Advisory Committees.
With one exception (ACDP), the Committees are serviced by HSE to help achieve the outcomes in the Commission's strategic plan. They may recommend standards and guidance and, in some cases, comment on policy issues confronting HSC or recommend an approach to a particular new problem. Some deal with particular hazard areas (e.g. toxic substances) and some with particular industries (e.g. construction and agriculture). Each includes a balance of people nominated by employer and employee organisations and, where appropriate, public interest representatives and technological and professional experts.
The HSE require specialist advice to help it report accurately to the HSE Board on specific matters. The industry and topic groups consist of specialists from both within the HSE and representatives from industry.
These groups allow specialists to meet regularly and discuss the main health and safety issues facing a particular industry and to consider methodolgies that may lead to best practice solutions.
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