All-Wales Programme Monitoring Committee 2007-2013
The All-Wales Programme Monitoring Committee (PMC) is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convergence and Regional Competitiveness and Employment (ERDF and ESF) programmes 2007–2013 in Wales.
The Committee meets around 3-4 times a year at the Welsh Government offices in Merthyr Tydfil, with meeting papers available on this section of the website.
Membership
The All-Wales PMC comprises a chair of the Managing Authority, a panel of 5 expert members appointed via the public appointments process and 16 members nominated on a representative basis from partners and statutory bodies including local government, higher and further education, the public, private and voluntary sectors, trade union, social partners and those with statutory responsibilities for the cross-cutting themes of environment and equality.
This formation helps ensure that there is a balance of Members who, together, have a range of abilities, experiences and qualifications relating to the functions of the PMC. The European Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and WEFO participate in an advisory capacity.
The Membership of the All Wales Programme Monitoring Committee is as follows
Chair: Ken Skates AM representative of the Managing Authority, Welsh Government
16 Members nominated, on a representative basis, from partners and statutory bodies:
- Cllr Bob Wellington - Local Government (West Wales & the Valleys)
- Cllr Bob Bright - Local Government (East Wales)
- Member representing Welsh Government: Department of Economy Science and Transport (DEST)
- Catherine Jenkins - Welsh Government: Department for Education and Skills
- David Howarth - Welsh Government: Rural Affairs
- Glyn Jones - Further Education
- Jocelyn Llewhellin - Jobcentre Plus
- Peter Crews - UNISON
- Ann Beynon - Private Sector – Business Wales
- Phil Fiander - Voluntary Sector
- Ceri Davies - Natural Resources Wales
- Derek Walker - Social Economy
- Frank Edwards - Business Wales
- Andrew Barker - Business Wales
- Martin Mansfield - Trade unions
- Prof April McMahon - Higher eduction
5 Members selected via the Public appointments process:
- Prof Richard B. Davies - Vice Chancellor University of Wales Swansea
- Dr Graham Guilford - Private Sector, Chemist. Director of Manufacturing GE Healthcare, Cardiff (previously Amersham plc).
- Mr Siôn Jones - Economist working in Wales as a Divisional Director for consultancy London Economics.
- Mr Peter Mortimer - Local Government Official – Regeneration Resources Manager
- Ms Karen Turnbull - Head of Enterprise and Research Services at University of Wales Newport.
Advisors:
- Guy Flament, DG Regio, European Commission
- Ruth Nugent, DG Regio, European Commission
- Marc Vermyle, DG Empl, European Commission
