ACSS Secretariat

Role of the Secretariat

The role of the Secretariat is to:

• Support the ACSS in developing and delivering its work programme;
• Advise the Committee on process and procedure;
• Draw attention of the members to emerging issues of concern;
• Ensure that the proceedings of the Committee are properly documented so that there is a clear audit trail showing how the Committee reached its decisions;
• Keep an accurate public record of the work of the Committee;
• Ensure that the Committee's conclusions and advice are clearly reported to applicants, the FSA and where applicable the Board. 

Details of the ACSS Secretariat

Lead Secretariat: Rebecca Gillespie
Address: Science Council Secretariat, Floors 6 & 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France, London, SW1H 9EX

Email: acss@food.gov.uk