PEOPLE are being encouraged to apply to serve on a new animal health group.

The Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group will be made up of specialists to ensure that the views and experience of livestock keepers, animal owners, the veterinary profession and industry representatives are incorporated into a new ten-year strategy.

Wales Chief Veterinary officer Christianne Glossop said: “This new group will advise the Welsh Government on prevention, control and the eradication of animal disease to improve the national level of health and welfare of both livestock and companion animals in Wales.

“In developing the framework, we are keen to ensure that we take into account the very best guidance, advice and expertise to help us develop our vision for the future of animal health and welfare in Wales. I would encourage anyone with the relevant experience and right expertise to apply for these posts.

“Disease outbreaks and the measures to control them can carry wide and costly consequences for public health, the economy and the environment and achieving high standards of animal health and welfare is important to all of us.”

For further details and to apply go to www.wales.gov.uk/publicappointments or for queries please contact the HR Helpdesk on 029 2082 5454 / hr-helpdesk@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

The closing date for applications is February 14th.