22 September 2022 Board Meeting
Following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen and the period of national mourning, please note the papers for the NRW Board meeting on Wednesday 21 September and Thursday 22 September will now be published on Tuesday 20 September.
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 22 September 2022.
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.
Board Secretariat nrwboardsecretariat@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
To see what will be discussed, please see the agenda below: (subject to change)
Timing of Meeting - 10:00AM to 14:50PM - 22 September
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Time |
Item |
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10.00 (5 mins) |
1. Open Meeting
Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest. |
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10.05 (5 mins) |
2. Review Minutes and Action Log 2A. Review Minutes from Public 13 July 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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10.10 (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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10.15 (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: 22-09-B06 |
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10.30 (20 mins) |
5. Update Report of Committees Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – 8 September Evidence Advisory Committee – No meeting held Finance Committee – 15 September Flood Risk Management Committee – No meeting held People and Remuneration Committee – 13 September Protected Areas Committee – No meeting held Paper ref: 22-09-B08 Wales Land Management Forum – 5 September Paper ref: 22-09-B09 Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held. |
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10.50 (20 mins) |
Break |
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11.10 (15 mins) |
6. Wellbeing, Health and Safety Quarter 1 Report Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Charlotte Morgan, Wellbeing, Health and Safety Manager Summary: To APPROVE the Wellbeing, Health and Safety Quarter 1 Report Paper ref: 22-09-B11 |
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11.25 (20 mins) |
7. Business Plan Performance Dashboard Quarter 1 Report 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 Quarter 1 Report Paper ref: 22-09-B10 |
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11.45 (20 mins) |
8. Trail-hunting Decision Review Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Ieuan Williams, Senior Specialist Surveyor Summary: To ENDORSE the review of the trail-hunting decision Paper ref: 22-09-B17 |
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12.05 (15 mins) |
9. Proposed NRW Land Estate Committee Sponsor: Gareth O’Shea, Executive Director of Operations Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Summary: To APPROVE the proposed governance arrangements for the new NRW Land Estate Committee Paper ref: 22-09-B12 |
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12.20 (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 Paper ref: 22-09-B13 |
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12.25 (40 mins) |
Lunch |
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13.05 (50 mins) |
11. Required Evidence Base for Water Quality improvements in Wales and Evidence Strategic Update Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenter: Chris Collins, Head of Knowledge and Evidence; Alun Attwood, Manager, Monitoring and Reporting Summary: To DISCUSS the required evidence base for Water Quality improvements in Wales and the Evidence Strategic Update Paper ref: 22-09-B14 |
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13.55 (15 mins) |
12. 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 Discussion |
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14.10 (5 mins) |
13. Board Forward Look Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Paper ref: 22-09-B15 |
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14.15 (5 mins) |
14. AOB a) Board Terms of Reference Summary: To ARRPOVE the Board Terms of Reference Paper ref: 22-09-B16 |
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End of Public Board meeting |
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14.20 (30 mins) |
Public Q&A |
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14.50 |
Close Meeting |
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14.50 (10 mins) |
Break |
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15.00 to 16.30 |
Site Visit Lead: Lyndsey Rawlinson, Head of North East Wales Operations |