28 January 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 will be reintroduced for the next meeting held on the 28th January 2022.
The Board meeting will be held via Teams. 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.
To see what will be discussed, please see the agenda below: (subject to change)
Timing of Meeting - 9:30AM to 16:10PM - 28th January
| Title of meeting: | NRW Board Meeting Day 2 - Public Session |
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9.30 (5 mins) |
1. Open Meeting
Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest. |
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9.35 (5 mins) |
2. Review Minutes and Action Log 2A. Review Minutes from Public 18th November 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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9.40 (10 mins) |
3. Update from the Chair Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw Summary: To NOTE the Chair’s update to the Board. Paper ref: 22-01-B20 |
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10.10 (30 mins) |
5. Update Report of Committees Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – 16th December Paper ref: 22-01-B08 Evidence Advisory Committee – 18th January Finance Committee – 7th December Paper ref: 22-01-B09 Flood Risk Management Committee – 13th January Paper ref: 22-01-B21 People and Remuneration Committee – 10th December Paper ref: 22-01-B10 Protected Areas Committee – no meeting held Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held. |
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10.40 (20 mins) |
6. All Together – NRW’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenters: Steve Burton, Head of People Management; Julia Allen, Lead Specialist Advisor, Human Resources; Lyn Williams, Specialist Advisor, People Management Summary: To APPROVE All Together – NRW’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Paper ref: 22-01-B11 |
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11.00 (15 mins) |
Break |
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11.15 (20 mins) |
7. NRW People Strategy Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Steve Burton, Head of People Management Summary: To APPROVE the NRW People Strategy Paper ref: 22-01-B12 |
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11.35 (30 mins) |
8. 3Ps (People, Planet and Prosperity) and Social Value Update Sponsor: Sarah Jennings, Executive Director of Communications, Customer and Commercial Presenter: Elsie Grace, Head of Sustainable Commercial Development; Vernon Lambert, Procurement Manager Summary: To NOTE a presentation introducing the 3P (People, Planet and Prosperity) approach, followed by a verbal update on Social Value in Procurement. Presentation |
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12.05 (45 mins) |
9. Update on Tree Health including a Presentation on Phytophthora pluvialis Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenter: Andrew Wright, Senior Specialist Advisor, Plant Health; Dominic Driver, Head of Land Stewardship Summary: To NOTE a presentation on the recent outbreak of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis in the context of a wider update on tree health matters. Paper ref: 22-01-B13 |
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12.50 (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 the proposed changes to the Statutory and Legal Scheme (SaLS) from the Regulatory Business Board Paper ref: 22-01-14 |
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12.55 (60 mins) |
Lunch |
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13.55 (60 mins) |
11. Outcomes from Strategic Discussions Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Ruth Jenkins, Head of Natural Resource Management Policy; Nadia de Longhi, Head of Regulation and Permitting; Mark Squire, Sustainable Water Manager Summary: To NOTE the themes and actionable outcomes that have been raised at previous strategic discussions at Board. Presentation |
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14.55 (20 mins) |
12. Welsh Government Framework Document Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Summary: To APPROVE the new Framework Document between NRW and Welsh Government. Paper ref: 22-01-B15 |
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15.15 (15 mins) |
Break |
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15.30 (5 mins) |
13. Board Forward Look Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Paper ref: 22-01-B16 |
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15.35 (5 mins) |
14. AOB For approval by correspondence: a) Counter Fraud Strategy Paper ref: 22-01-B17 b) Internal Drainage Districts Budget Paper ref: 22-01-B18 For information by correspondence: c) Update on Area Statements Paper ref: 22-01-B19 |
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End of Public Board meeting |
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15.40 (30 mins) |
15. Public Q&A Session |
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16.10 |
Close Meeting |