18 May 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: 9.00-14.35
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Time |
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 23 March 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 (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: 23-05-B04 |
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9.30 (20 mins) |
5. Update Reports of Committees and Forums Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Evidence Advisory Committee – 10 May Finance Committee – 28 April Paper ref: 23-05-B05 Flood Risk Management Committee - 18April Paper ref: 23-05-B06 Land Estate Committee – 5 May People and Customer Committee Protected Areas Committee – 4 May Forum Updates Wales Land Management Forum Paper ref: 23-05-B07 Wales Fisheries Forum Wales Water Management Forum Paper ref: 23-05-B09 National Access Forum for Wales Paper ref: 23-05-B10 Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held. |
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9.50 (15 mins) |
6. Finance Performance Report 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: 23-05-B11 |
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10.10 (20 mins) |
7. UK Board Apprenticeship Programme Sponsors: Sir David Henshaw, Chair / Clare Pillman, Chief Executive Presenter: Natalie Williams, Team Leader & Deputy Board Secretary, Board Secretariat Summary: To APPROVE NRW’s involvement in the UK Board Apprenticeship Programme Paper ref: 23-05-B16 |
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10.30 (5 mins) |
8. Proposed Changes to the Statutory and Legal Scheme (SaLS) Sponsor: Clare Pillman, Chief Executive Presenter: Clare Jones, Lead Specialist Advisor, Governance Summary: To APPROVE changes to the Statutory and Legal Scheme (SaLS) Paper ref: 23-05-B13 |
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10.35 (35 mins) |
Break |
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11.10 (90 mins) |
9. Discussion with Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director or Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Peter Perry, CEO, Dŵr Cymru; James Jesic, Managing Director, Hafren Dyfrdwy External Attendees: Steve Wilson, Managing Director – Wastewater Service, Business Customers & Energy, Dŵr Cymru; Stephanie Pullen, Environmental Regulations and Permits Lead, Hafren Dyfrdwy; Gwenllian Roberts, Director of Ofwat for Wales; Eifiona Williams, Head of Water Branch, Welsh Government; Andy Fraser, Welsh Government NRW Attendees: Sian Williams, Head of Operations North West Wales; Ruth Johnston, Lead Specialist Advisor, Water Strategy; Natalie Hall, Sustainable Water Manager Summary: To DISCUSS the follow-up to the business plan presentation to the November 2022 Board meeting Presentation |
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12:40 (60 mins) |
Lunch |
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13.40 (20 mins) |
10. Wellbeing Health & Safety Annual Report 2022-23 Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Charlotte Morgan, Wellbeing Health & Safety Manager Summary: To APPROVE the Wellbeing Health & Safety Annual Report 2022-23 Paper ref: 23-05-B12 |
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14.00 (5 mins) |
11. Board Forward Look Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Natalie Williams, Team Leader & Deputy Board Secretary, Board Secretariat Paper ref: 23-05-B14 |
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14.05 (5 mins) |
12. AOB |
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End of Public Board meeting |
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14.10 (25 mins) |
Public Q&A |
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14.35 |
Close Meeting |