27 January 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: 9.00-11.30
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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 16th November meeting 2B. Review Minutes from Public 17th November meeting 2C. 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: 23-01-B07 |
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9.25 (15 mins) |
5. Update Reports of Committees and Forums Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – 15th December and 13th January Paper ref: 23-01-B08 Evidence Advisory Committee – No meeting held Finance Committee – 10th January Paper ref: 23-01-B09 Flood Risk Management Committee – 24th January NRW Land Estate Committee – 19th January People and Remuneration Committee – 13th January Protected Areas Committee – No meeting held Forum Updates Wales Land Management Forum Paper ref: 23-01-B10 Wales Fisheries Forum Paper ref: 23-01-B11 Wales Water Management Forum Paper ref: 23-01-B12 National Access Forum for Wales Paper ref: 23-01-B13 Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held. |
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9.40 (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: 23-01-B14 |
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9.55 (10 mins) |
7. Internal Drainage Districts Budget Sponsor: Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services Presenter: Rob Bell, Head of Finance Summary: To APPROVE the Internal Drainage Districts Budget Paper Ref: 23-01-B15 |
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10.05 (20 mins) |
Break |
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10.25 (15 mins) |
8. Natur a Ni Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Russell De’Ath, Senior Specialist Advisor, Vision 2050 Summary: To DISCUSS the update on Natur a Ni Paper Ref: 23-01-B16 |
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10.40 (10 mins) |
9. Public Engagement and Transparency at Board Meetings Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Summary: To APPROVE proposals for public engagement and transparency at Board meetings Presentation |
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10.50 (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 changes to the SaLS for the Business Boards Paper ref: 23-01-B19 |
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10.55 (5 mins) |
11. Board Forward Look Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Paper ref: 23-01-B20 |
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11.00 (5 mins)
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12. AOB a) Chair of the People, Customer and Stakeholder Committee (PCSC) Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Summary: To APPROVE the appointment of Mark McKenna as Chair of the People, Customer and Stakeholder Committee (PCSC) Approval by correspondence b) Temporary Membership of the NRW Land Estate Committee |
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End of Public Board meeting |
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11.05 (25 mins) |
Public Q&A |
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11.30 |
Close Meeting |