23 March 2023 Board Meeting
Members of the public wishing to join are welcome to observe the public session via Teams and then participate in an interactive Q&A session with the Board after the formal items have finished. Please be aware that agenda timings can change on the day and therefore to ensure that questions are heard, please submit these in advance by Monday at 5pm to the Board Secretariat nrwboardsecretariat@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Please be aware that agenda timings can change on the day and therefore to ensure that questions are heard, please submit these in advance of the meeting to the Board Secretariat nrwboardsecretariat@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
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Time of meeting: 9.00-14.30
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Item |
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9.00 (5 mins) |
1. Open Meeting
Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest. |
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9.05 (5 mins) |
2. Review Minutes and Action Log 2A. Review Minutes from Public 27th January meeting 2B. Review Public Action Log Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair) To APPROVE the minutes of the previous meeting and the action log. |
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9.10 (5 mins) |
3. Update from the Chair Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw Summary: To NOTE the Chair’s update to the Board. |
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9.15 (10 mins) |
4. Report from the Chief Executive Sponsor and Presenter: Clare Pillman, Chief Executive Summary: To NOTE the current position and update the Board on key activities. Paper ref: 23-03-B05 |
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9.25 (20 mins) |
5. Update Reports of Committees and Forums Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – 9th March Evidence Advisory Committee – 21st February Paper ref: 23-03-B06 Finance Committee – 9th February and 7th March Paper ref: 23-03-B07 Flood Risk Management Committee – No meeting held Land Estate Committee – No meeting held People and Customer Committee – 15th March Protected Areas Committee – 7th February Paper ref: 23-03-B08 Forum Updates Wales Land Management Forum Paper ref: 23-03-B09 Wales Fisheries Forum Paper ref: 23-03-B10 Wales Water Management Forum – no paper (meeting held 16th March) National Access Forum for Wales – no paper (meeting held 14th March) Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held. |
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9.45 (15 mins) |
6. Finance Performance Report Sponsor: Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services Presenter: Mark Collins, Business Finance Team Manager Summary: To NOTE the latest financial position Paper ref: 23-03-B11 |
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10.00 (15 mins) |
Break |
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10.15 (30 mins) |
7. Formal Approval of the Corporate Plan 2023-2030 Sponsor and Presenter: Clare Pillman, Chief Executive Presenters: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development; Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and Programme Management Office Summary: To APPROVE the Corporate Plan 2023-2030 (document to follow) Paper ref: 23-03-B12 |
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10.45 (15 mins) |
Break |
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11.00 (30 mins) |
8. Update on Atlantic Salmon Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenter: Ben Wilson, Principal Advisor, Fisheries Summary: To DISCUSS the Atlantic Salmon Evidence Report Paper ref: 23-03-B13 |
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11.30 (20 mins) |
9. Business Plan Performance Dashboard Quarter 3 Report Sponsor and Presenter: Clare Pillman, Chief Executive Attendees: Caroline Hawkins, Corporate Planning, Performance & Strategic Assessment Manager, Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and Programme Management Office Summary: To APPROVE the Business Plan Performance Dashboard Quarter 3 Report Paper ref: 23-03-B14 |
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11.50 (40 mins) |
10. Diversity and Inclusion Report 2022-23 and Discussion Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Sarah Stacey, Head of Organisational Development; Shaheen Sutton, EDI Specialist; Lyn Williams, Specialist Advisor, People Management Summary: To APPROVE the Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2022-23, including the Gender Pay Gap Report Paper ref: 23-03-B15 |
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12.30 (15 mins) |
11. Wellbeing, Health and Safety Quarter 3 Report Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Charlotte Morgan, Wellbeing, Health and Safety Manager Summary: To APPROVE the Wellbeing, Health and Safety Quarter 3 Report Paper ref: 23-03-B16 |
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12.45 (60 mins) |
Lunch |
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13.45 (5 mins) |
12. Review of Board Committee Membership Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Summary: To APPROVE the Annual Review of Board Committee Membership Paper ref: 23-03-B18 |
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13.50 (5 mins) |
13. Terms of Reference Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Summary: To APPROVE the Terms of Reference for the Protected Areas Committee, Land Estate Committee, and Finance Committee Paper ref: 23-03-B19 |
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13.55 (5 mins) |
14. Board Forward Look Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Paper ref: 23-03-B20 |
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14.00 (5 mins) |
15. AOB |
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End of Public Board meeting |
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14.05 (25 mins) |
Public Q&A |
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14.30 |
Close Meeting |