Meetings

The timetable below sets out the key events in a calendar year to ensure that the Committee meets its main aims.

Time	Activity
Spring	VRC Communications Subgroup meeting Review of Annual report and website Consider future communications methods.
	VRC meeting Overall Assessment of the results of the statutory and non-statutory programmes for previous year and start of new year. Agree Open meeting plans.
	VRC Matrix Ranking Subgroup meeting Ad hoc meeting – held if changes are needed to Matrix Ranking system.
Summer	VRC meeting. Assess and advise on surveillance results. Finalise Annual Report.
Summer	Annual Report published
Autumn	VMD planning meeting for statutory surveillance plan VRC representatives attend to consider draft plan for next year.
	VRC meeting To approve statutory plan for following year. To approve non-statutory plan for following year. Assess and advise on surveillance results and any completed brand name surveys.
	VRC Open Meeting consult stakeholders on issues facing the Committee
Winter	VRC Horizon Scanning meeting Assess and advise on surveillance results Consider key issues of concern to the Committee