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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: 9:30 – 12:25

Time

Item

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 21 September 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 (15 mins)

3. Update from the Chair

Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw

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

9.45 (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: 23-11-B10

10:00 (20 mins)

5. Update Reports of Committees and Forums (by Exception)

Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – 9 October
Paper Ref: 23-11-B11
Evidence Advisory Committee – 24 October
Paper Ref: 23-11-B12
Finance Committee – 19 October
Paper Ref: 23-11-B13
Flood Risk Management Committee – 5 October
Paper Ref: 23-11-B14
Land Estate Committee – 26 October
Paper Ref: 23-11-B15
People and Customer Committee
Protected Areas Committee – 3rd October
Paper Ref: 23-11-B16

Forum Updates

Wales Land Management Forum
Paper Ref: 23-11-B17
Wales Fisheries Forum Wales Water Management Forum
National Access Forum for Wales

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

10:20 (25 mins)

6. Finance Performance Report and Mid-Year Budget Review

Sponsor: Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Presenter: Rob Bell, Head of Finance

Summary: To APPROVE the latest financial position

Paper ref: 23-11-B19

10.45 (15 mins)

Break

11.00 (30 mins)

7. Natur a Ni / Nature and Us

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

Presenter: Russell De'Ath, Senior Specialist Advisor, Vision 2050; Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and PMO

Summary: To NOTE the NRW response to the Natur a Ni Vision

Paper ref: 23-11-B20

11.30 (20 mins)

8. Business Plan Performance Dashboard Quarter 2 Report and Internal Performance Quarter 2 Report

Sponsor and Presenter: Clare Pillman, Chief Executive

Attendees: Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and Programme Management Office; Sue Ginley, Lead Specialist Advisor, Corporate Planning and Performance

Summary: To APPROVE the Business Plan Performance Dashboard Quarter 2 Report and Internal Performance Quarter 2 Report

Paper ref: 23-11-B21

11.50 (10 mins)

9. Item 9. Realignment of NRW’s Governance Structure and Arrangements following the launch of the New Corporate Plan

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

Presenter: Victoria Painter, Interim Head of Governance and Board Secretary

Summary: To APPROVE the revised Terms of Reference for the Board, Committees and Executive Team. To NOTE the work on the alignment of the governance structure and arrangements to the Corporate Plan.

Paper ref: 23-11-B22

12.00 (5 mins)

10. AOB

12.05

Close Meeting

12.05 (20 mins)

Public Q&A

12.25

Close Public Meeting

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