Annual Review 2006/07

Reports on compliance and regulatory matters

BBC World Service Management Board is operationally responsible for complying with the BBC's Broadcasting Agreement and Financial Memorandum with the Foreign and Commonwealth office.

Ultimate responsibility for the BBC World Service is vested in the BBC Trust, which is the sovereign body of the Corporation. On 1 January 2007 the Board of Governors was replaced by the BBC Trust and the BBC Executive Board; their respective responsibilities relating to the operation of BBC World Service are outlined in a protocol published by the BBC Trust. The Trust and the Executive Board ensure that BBC World Service operates responsibly and maintains high standards of editorial integrity and content.

This and the following pages contain reports on BBC World Service's policies, procedures and compliance as follows:

1. Statement of BBC Executive Board and BBC World Service Management Board responsibilities for the preparation of the financial statements
2. Independent auditor's report to the Executive Board of the BBC
3. BBC Executive Board report on BBC World Service Trading Protocols
4. Risk and control processes
5. Remuneration report
6. People
7. Freedom of information
8. Donations and gifts
9. Complaints