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GCA Governance Board

The responsibilities of the GCA Governance Board include setting the GCA鈥檚 strategic aims, providing the leadership to put them into effect, supervising the management of the regulator and reporting to Government.

The Governance Board will:

  • Ensure the GCA office is effectively managed to fulfil its statutory duties and functions and that the principles of good corporate governance are observed.

  • Establish that the overall strategic direction of the GCA fits within the policy framework laid down under the .

  • Have regard to any opinions and reports of the GCA as Accounting Officer and ensure that the GCA makes appropriate use of public funds (The GCA is funded by a levy on designated retailers, which is classified as public funds).

Membership: The Adjudicator; GCA Head of Operations; and a representative from the Department for Business and Trade

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Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit and Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the Governance Board and supports the Groceries Code Adjudicator鈥檚 responsibilities for issues of risk, internal control and governance by reviewing the comprehensiveness of assurances in meeting the Board鈥檚 and Accounting Officer鈥檚 assurance needs and reviewing the reliability and integrity of these assurances.

Membership: The Adjudicator; GCA Head of Operations; and an Independent Member

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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is a sub-committee of the Governance Board and oversees the GCA鈥檚 overall performance and delivery. It focuses on strategic leadership, management and direction, ensuring the most effective prioritisation of resources. The Executive Committee is the overall decision-making body for performance and delivery, under delegated authority from the Governance Board.

Membership: The Adjudicator; GCA Head of Operations; and one additional GCA member to be appointed by the Chair for a term of one year from the start of each GCA financial year