24 March 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 for the next meeting will be held on the 24 March 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 and therefore to ensure that questions are heard, please submit these in advance to the Board Secretariat nrwboardsecretariat@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
To see what will be discussed, please see the agenda below: (subject to change)
Timing of Meeting - 9:00AM to 16:05PM - 24th March
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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 28 January 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 (10 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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9.20 (20 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: 22-03-B04 |
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9.40 (30 mins) |
5. Update Report of Committees Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – 10 March Evidence Advisory Committee – no meeting held Finance Committee – 10 February and 11 March Paper ref: 22-03-B05 Flood Risk Management Committee – no meeting held People and Remuneration Committee – 2 March Paper ref: 22-03-B06 Protected Areas Committee – 1 February Paper ref: 22-03-B07 Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held. |
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10.10 (30 mins) |
6. Business Plan Performance Dashboard Quarter 3 Report Sponsors: Clare Pillman, Chief Executive Presenters: 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 Quarter 3 Report Paper ref: 22-03-B08 |
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10.40 (15 mins) |
Break |
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10.55 (20 mins) |
7. Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2021-22 Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Steve Burton, Head of People Management; Julia Allen, Lead Specialist Advisor, Human Resources Summary: To APPROVE the Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report 2021-22 Paper ref: 22-03-B10 |
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11.15 (20 mins) |
8. Wellbeing, Health and Safety Quarter 3 Report Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Charlotte Morgan, Wellbeing, Health and Safety Manager Summary: To NOTE the Wellbeing, Health and Safety Report for Quarter 3. Paper ref: 22-03-B11 |
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11.35 (30 mins) |
9. The Governance of the Public Service Board Wellbeing Sub-Group Sponsors: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting; Gareth O’Shea, Executive Director of Operations Presenters: Fen Turner, Lead Specialist Advisor, Natural Resources & Wellbeing Strategy; Bill Purvis, Health, Education Access and Recreation Manager; Ruth Jenkins, Head of Natural Resource Management Summary: To APPROVE the Public Service Board Wellbeing Sub-Group Paper ref: 22-03-B12 |
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12.05 (10 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 Corporate Services Business Board Paper ref: 22-03-B16 |
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12.15 (35 mins) |
11. Digital Strategy Sponsor: Sarah Jennings, Executive Director of Communications, Customer and Commercial Presenter: Catrin Hornung, Head of Communications and External Relations; Heledd Evans, Digital Services Team Leader; Helen Wilkinson, Manager, Knowledge and Information Management; Christopher Collins, Head of Knowledge and Evidence Summary: To APPROVE the Digital Strategy and NOTE the update on the Hazardous Waste Pilot Project Paper ref: 22-03-B13 |
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12.50 (70 mins) |
Lunch |
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14.00 (30 mins) |
12. Review of Forestry Safety Sponsors: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development; Gareth O’Shea, Executive Director of Operations Presenters: Charlotte Morgan, Wellbeing, Health and Safety Manager; Dominic Driver, Head of Land Stewardship; Elsie Grace; Head of Sustainable Commercial Development; Katherine Gostick, Health & Safety Executive Summary: To DISCUSS the update on the review of forestry safety Paper ref: 22-03-B14 |
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14.30 (45 mins) |
13. Review of NRW’s Approach to Regulating the Shooting and Trapping of Wild Birds: General Licences Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Sarah Wood, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience Manager; Nadia De Longhi, Head of Regulation and Permitting Attendees: Adam Cole-King, Lead Specialist Advisor, Biodiversity Policy; Patrick Lindley, Lead Specialist Advisor, Terrestrial Habitats and Species; Katherine Morris, Principal Advisor, Legal Services Summary: To APPROVE the approach to granting general licences. Paper ref: 22-03-B15 |
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15.15 (5 mins) |
14. Board Forward Look Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Paper ref: 22-03-B17 |
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15.20 (5 mins) |
15. AOB |
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End of Public Board meeting |
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15.25 (10 mins) |
Break |
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15.35 (30 mins) |
16. Public Q&A Session |
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16.05 |
Close Meeting |