THE COUNCIL AND ITS COMMITTEES

The Books Council is governed by its Council and Executive Committee. It has a number of panels and sub-committees which report directly to the Executive Committee. Council meetings are open to the public.

The present Chairman is Professor M. Wynn Thomas

MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL 2008/09
Current on 23.07.08

Chairman
Professor M. Wynn Thomas *

Vice Chairman
Gareth Davies Jones *

Honorary Secretary
D. Geraint Lewis *

Honorary Treasurer
W. Gwyn Jones *

Honorary Counsel
Gwydion Hughes *

Honorary Solicitor
Alun P. Thomas *

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Anglesey
Councillor Eurfryn Davies*

Gwynedd
Councillor R. Arwel Pierce

Conwy
Councillor Dilwyn O. Roberts

Denbighshire
Councillor Morfudd M. Jones

Flintshire
Councillor Nigel Steele-Mortimer

Wrexham
Councillor Arwel G. Jones *

Powys
Councillor Gwilym Fychan

Ceredigion
Councillor B. Towyn Evans *

Pembrokeshire
Councillor David W. M. Rees *

Carmarthenshire
Councillor Eirwyn Williams

Swansea
Councillor Keith Morgan

Neath Port Talbot
Councillor Mrs Lynda G.Williams *

Bridgend


Merthyr Tydfil
Councillor Adam Brown

Rhondda Cynon Taf
Councillor Margaret E. Davies

Torfaen
Councillor Paul Williams *

Blaenau Gwent
Councillor Jason Owen

Newport
Councillor Robert H. Poole

Caerphilly
Councillor Jim B. Criddle

Vale of Glamorgan
Councillor A. D Hampton

Cardiff
Councillor Jonathan Austin *

Monmouthshire
Councillor Mrs Liz Hacket Pain

OTHER REPRESENTATIVES

Chief Librarians
Alan Watkin *
Steve Hardman *
Gillian Evans
Ann Jones
Elspeth Morris
Neil Bennett
William Howells
John Woods

National Assembly for Wales
Huw Onllwyn Jones *

ESTYN
Ann Keane *

Arts Council of Wales

Welsh Joint Education Committee
Alun Treharne *

National Library of Wales
Dr Rhidian Griffiths *

CILIP
Rhys Bebb Jones *

Friends of the Welsh Books Council
Tegwyn Jones *
Dr Brynley F. Roberts *

Yr Academi Gymreig
R. Arwel Jones *

Council's Panels
Gareth Davies Jones *
David Barker *

Co-opted Members
W. Gwyn Williams *
Ioan Kidd *

NOMINATIONS PANEL

Chairman / Vice Chairman of the Council
D. Geraint Lewis
Dr R. Brinley Jones
Vacancy


PUBLISHING GRANTS PANEL (WELSH)

Gareth Davies Jones (Chairman)
Tegwyn Jones
Eiry Jones
Nia Royles
Dr Geraint Evans
Bethan M. Hughes
Dafydd Whittall


PUBLISHING GRANTS PANEL (ENGLISH)

Professor M. Wynn Thomas (Chairman)
Dr Sandra Anstey
Professor Tony Brown
Elizabeth Schlenther
Dr Daniel G.Williams
Francis Bennett
Anna Kiernan
Cheryl Hesketh
Dr Matthew R. Jarvis


MARKETING PANEL

Mairwen Prys Jones
Selwyn J. Evans
Geraint Davies


CHILDREN'S BOOKS PANEL

David Barker (Chairman)
Gloria Davies
Linda Davies
Hywel Jones


STEERING COMMITTEE: WORLD BOOK DAY

D. Geraint Lewis (Chairman)
Lesley Case
Bethan M. Hughes
Toni Schiavone / Geraint Roberts
Eirian Evans
Iola Jôns
T. Hywel James
Rhiannon Lloyd
Tony Peters / Tegwen Harrison
Peter Finch
Sue Mace
Elen Rhys
Ceri Roberts
Chris S. Stephens
Cathy Schofield (ex officio)
Dr Alyson Tyler
Mandy Powell

DESIGN GROUP

D. Geraint Lewis (Chairman)
Roger Lloyd Jones
Owen Williams
Bethan Mair
Gordon A. Jones

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUB-COMMITTEE

Avril E. Jones (Chair)
Andrew Chick
Leith Haarhoff
David Thomas