The focus of the Clementi Review was on the governance and regulation of the BBC. However, from the point of view of broadcasting in Wales, the recommendations that impact on accountability and representation (both in governance and on-screen) are especially important.
The Institute of Welsh Affairs is particularly pleased to see that this review has not followed the line of a recent government proposal to have no representatives from the nations on any new unitary BBC board - a proposal which flies in the face of the realities of devolution as it is experienced in the nations. Clementi’s stance is more likely to deliver a working relationship in the long-term.
For Wales, the key Clementi recommendations are:
