13 July 2022 Board Meeting
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 for the next meeting will be held on the 13 July 2022.
Members of the public wishing to join are welcome to observe the public session via Teams. Please be aware that agenda timings can change on the day. There is no public Q&A session scheduled on this occasion. For future meetings the NRW Executive Team continue to investigate potential solutions to improve proceedings, which will include stakeholder engagement to determine the optimal and most socially responsible improvement. Board Secretariat nrwboardsecretariat@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
To see what will be discussed, please see the agenda below: (subject to change)
Timing of Meeting - 12:35AM to 16:55PM - 13 July
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Time |
Item |
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12.35 (5 mins) |
1. Open Meeting
Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest. |
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12.40 (5 mins) |
2. Review Minutes and Action Log 2A. Review Minutes from Public 26th May 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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12.45 (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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12.50 (15 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: 22-07-B07 |
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13.05 (20 mins) |
5. Update Report of Committees Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – 9th June and 8th July Paper ref: 22-07-B08 Evidence Advisory Committee – 7th June Paper ref: 22-07-B09Finance Committee – 10th June Paper ref: 22-07-B10Flood Risk Management Committee – 1st July People and Remuneration Committee – 24th June Paper ref: 22-07-B11 Protected Areas Committee – 21st June Paper ref: 22-07-B12Wales Land Management Forum – 6th June Paper ref: 22-07-B13 Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held. |
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13.25 (15 mins) |
6. Finance Update Sponsor: Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services Presenter: Rob Bell, Head of Finance Summary: To NOTE the latest financial position Paper ref: 22-07-B14 |
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13.40 (30 mins) |
7. Business Plan Performance Dashboard End of Year Report 2021/22 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; Sue Ginley, Lead Specialist Advisor, Corporate Planning & Performance Summary: To APPROVE the Business Plan Performance Dashboard End of Year Report 2021/22 Paper ref: 22-07-B15 |
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14.10 (15 mins) |
Break |
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14.25 (20 mins) |
8. NRW's Role in the National Environment Programme for Water Resources and Water Quality Improvements (PR24) Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Sian Williams, Head of Operations North West Wales; Ruth Johnston, Lead Specialist Advisor, Water Strategy; Natalie Hall, Sustainable Water Manager Summary: To DISCUSS Ofwat's water company business plan and NRW's role in the National Environment Programme for water resources and water quality improvements (PR24) Paper ref: 22-07-B16 |
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14.45 (40 mins) |
9. Water Quality Update Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Sian Williams, Head of Operations North West Wales; Ruth Johnston, Lead Specialist Advisor, Water Strategy; Natalie Hall, Sustainable Water Manager Summary: To discuss the update on current water quality work Paper ref: 22-07-B17 |
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15.25 (10 mins) |
Break |
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15.35 (45 mins) |
10. Regulating the control of Fish-eating Birds: Recommendations Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Ben Wilson, Principal Advisor, Fisheries; Sarah Wood, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience Manager; Patrick Lindley, Lead Specialist Advisor, Ornithology; David Mee, Lead Specialist Advisor: Freshwater Fisheries Management Summary: To APPROVE the recommendations for regulating the control of Fish-eating Birds Paper ref: 22-07-B19 |
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16.20 (10 mins) |
11. Welsh Language Annual Report 2021/22 Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Lyn Williams, Welsh Language Policy Advisor Summary: To APPROVE the Welsh Language Annual Report 2021/22 Paper ref: 22-07-B20 |
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16.30 (10 mins) |
12. Public and Private Board Agenda Items Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Victoria Painter, Governance and Risk Manager; Daniel Haighway, Contractor, Governance and Risk Summary: To APPROVE the criteria for public and private Board agenda items Paper ref: 22-07-B21 |
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16.40 (5 mins) |
13. 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 changes to the SaLS for the Corporate Services Business Board Paper ref: 22-07-B22 |
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16.45 (5 mins) |
14. Board Forward Look Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Paper ref: 22-07-B23 |
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16.50 (5 mins) |
15. AOB a) Finance Performance Report to March 2022 Summary: For information Paper ref: 22-07-B24 |
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16.55 |
Close Meeting |