If you would like to observe our Board meeting, please contact nrwboardsecretariat@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk and request access to the meeting. Simultaneous Welsh translation will be available, please let us know if you require this in your e-mail.

The public session for the NRW Board meeting will be reintroduced for the next meeting held on the 28th January 2022.

The Board meeting will be held via Teams. 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.

To see what will be discussed, please see the agenda below: (subject to change)

Timing of Meeting - 9:30AM to 16:10PM - 28th January

Title of meeting: NRW Board Meeting Day 2 - Public Session

9.30

(5 mins)

1. Open Meeting

  • Welcome
  • Declaration of Interests
  • Explain conduct of meeting

Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair) 

Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest.

9.35

(5 mins)

2. Review Minutes and Action Log

2A. Review Minutes from Public 18th November 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.

9.40

(10 mins)

3. Update from the Chair

Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw 

Summary: To NOTE the Chair’s update to the Board.

Paper ref: 22-01-B20

10.10

(30 mins)

5. Update Report of Committees

Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs 

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – 16th December

Paper ref: 22-01-B08

Evidence Advisory Committee – 18th January Finance Committee – 7th December

Paper ref: 22-01-B09

Flood Risk Management Committee – 13th January

Paper ref: 22-01-B21

People and Remuneration Committee – 10th December

Paper ref: 22-01-B10

Protected Areas Committee – no meeting held 

Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held.

10.40

(20 mins)

6. All Together – NRW’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development

Presenters: Steve Burton, Head of People Management; Julia Allen, Lead Specialist Advisor, Human Resources; Lyn Williams, Specialist Advisor, People Management 

Summary: To APPROVE All Together – NRW’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 

Paper ref: 22-01-B11

11.00

(15 mins)

Break

11.15

(20 mins)

7. NRW People Strategy

Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development

Presenter: Steve Burton, Head of People Management

Summary: To APPROVE the NRW People Strategy Paper ref: 22-01-B12

11.35

(30 mins)

8. 3Ps (People, Planet and Prosperity) and Social Value Update

Sponsor: Sarah Jennings, Executive Director of Communications, Customer and Commercial

Presenter: Elsie Grace, Head of Sustainable Commercial Development; Vernon Lambert, Procurement Manager

Summary: To NOTE a presentation introducing the 3P (People, Planet and Prosperity) approach, followed by a verbal update on Social Value in Procurement.

Presentation

12.05

(45 mins)

9. Update on Tree Health including a Presentation on

Phytophthora pluvialis

Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting

Presenter: Andrew Wright, Senior Specialist Advisor, Plant Health; Dominic Driver, Head of Land Stewardship 

Summary: To NOTE a presentation on the recent outbreak of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis in the context of a wider update on tree health matters. 

Paper ref: 22-01-B13

12.50

(5 mins)

10. Proposed changes to the Statutory and Legal Scheme (SaLS)

Sponsor: Clare Pillman, Chief Executive

Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary 

Summary: To APPROVE the proposed changes to the Statutory and Legal Scheme (SaLS) from the Regulatory Business Board 

Paper ref: 22-01-14

12.55

(60 mins)

Lunch

13.55

(60 mins)

11. Outcomes from Strategic Discussions

Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting

Presenters: Ruth Jenkins, Head of Natural Resource Management Policy; Nadia de Longhi, Head of Regulation and Permitting; Mark Squire, Sustainable Water Manager 

Summary: To NOTE the themes and actionable outcomes that have been raised at previous strategic discussions at Board. 

Presentation

14.55

(20 mins)

12. Welsh Government Framework Document

Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw

Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary 

Summary: To APPROVE the new Framework Document between NRW and Welsh Government.

Paper ref: 22-01-B15

15.15

(15 mins)

Break

15.30

(5 mins)

13. Board Forward Look

Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw

Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary

Paper ref: 22-01-B16

15.35

(5 mins)

14.  AOB

For approval by correspondence:

a)    Counter Fraud Strategy Paper ref: 22-01-B17

b)    Internal Drainage Districts Budget Paper ref: 22-01-B18

For information by correspondence:

c)    Update on Area Statements Paper ref: 22-01-B19

 

End of Public Board meeting

15.40

(30 mins)

15. Public Q&A Session

16.10

Close Meeting

Related document downloads

Board Paper PDF [6.6 MB]
Confirmed Minutes PDF [195.1 KB]
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