The two central committees

• Quaker Life Central Committee (8.08)
• Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee (8.11)

are appointed by Yearly Meeting in session and are accountable to Yearly Meeting through Britain Yearly Meeting Trustees, with terms of reference agreed by Trustees.

Two further committees

• Quaker Committee for Christian & Interfaith Relations (8.12; 9.13)
• Quaker World Relations Committee (8.13; 9.06)

are appointed by and accountable to Britain Yearly Meeting in session.

These four committees are responsible for

1. formulating and presenting policy for their areas of work in accordance with the priorities identified for the centrally managed work. Quaker Life Central Committee and Quaker Peace & Social Witness Central Committee both carry responsibility for substantial programmes of work largely managed by
2. appointing subsidiary committees and working groups and determining their respective terms of reference and membership within the overall guidance on nominations (see c. below & 3.23–3.25);
3. establishing an effective nominations process, working closely with the Central Nominations Committee (6.21) as appropriate;
4. reporting as appropriate to the body to which they are accountable
5. considering any matters that Yearly Meeting or Trustees refer to it for urgent attention and (See also 8.23).

Terms of reference for all committees may be obtained on application to the Recording Clerk.