Chairmans Report
Ranjit Sondhi updated members on recent Board of Governors meetings, the BBC Annual Report launch in Birmingham and the 2003 ENF seminar. BBC Chairman
Gavyn Davies, Chairman of the BBC, reported on the progress of the Communications Bill, the findings of the Joint Committee and the implications of the potential future role of Ofcom for the BBC. He described the changes to the BBCs governance and accountability structure which gave it more powers and greater clarity. He also re-affirmed the BBCs commitment to the English Regions and discussed the new digital services.
RAC Programme Reviews
ENF members presented the key issues to have emerged from their respective RAC programme reviews in relation to the Commonwealth Games, the 6.30pm regional television news programmes, and the late evening news bulletins. Advisory Council Message Board
ENF members agreed to upgrade the message board to a full website facility for members. RAC Half Year Reports
Members highlighted the key issues to have emerged from each of the 12 RACs to date in the business year. It was further agreed to circulate those issues, along with the individual RAC Chairs introductions, to senior BBC management and governors. Governors Objectives
The Secretary, English Regions, advised members that individual governors had been given responsibility for monitoring specific BBC corporate objectives. She would seek advice on how best the advisory councils could contribute to that process.
Sports
Charles Runcie, Head of Sport, English Regions, gave the ENF a presentation on his role, and the issues and challenges he faced. He also spoke of his ambitions for sports coverage in the English Regions and shared with members ideas for a number of new initiatives he hoped to develop. Management Report
Andy Griffee, Controller, English Regions, presented a report to members and answered their questions in relation to it.
Accountability Developments
John Smith, Chair of the West Midlands RAC presented a paper on the role and remit of advisory councils which led to a discussion on their future role. | 
