Worcestershire committee is here to represent the interests of its members and ensure that your concerns are heard at county, national and European levels.  We are fortunate to have representatives from across a wide spectrum of the rural economy on our committee, from farming and landowners, tourism, equine and rural businesses large and small.  We are your voice, and please feel free to contact your committee via the regional office at midlands@cla.org.uk if you have any concerns you would like to address, or indeed if you would like to become more involved. Don’t forget that we run a range of events throughout the year and look forward to meeting you.

Your Committee

President Yan Gittins
Chairman  Nicholas Lechmere
Vice Chairman Iain Morrison  

Committee 

Penelope Bossom 
Georgina Britten-Long
Nigel Bullock  
The Viscount Cobham  (Christopher)
Andrew Grant 
Edward Holloway
Peter Philips 
Andrew Shirley-Priest
Michael Simpson
Mark Steele  
Pip Webster  
John Wilesmith  

Some issues covered in recent committee meetings:

• CAP Reform
• Broadband
• Rural and Farming Networks
• Water Issues
• Rural Tourism
• Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
• Localism
• Younger members

Your Chairman’s Annual Report 

Representation  Branch members and regional staff are currently involved with the following bodies and consultations:

• Worcester Rural Hub
• Biodiversity Action Plan
• Conservative Business Forum
• Learning and Skills Council
• Three Counties Agricultural Society
• Local Strategic Partnership
• Droitwich Market Towns
• Worcestershire Partnership Environmental Group
• South Worcestershire Development Plan Preferred Options
• Worcestershire Councils Landscape Assessment
• Worcestershire Woods