NRW Public Board meeting 12 January 2026

15:10 (5 mins)

Item 1. Open Meeting

• Welcome
• Declaration of Interests
• Explain conduct of meeting

Sponsor and Presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair)

Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest.

15:15 (75 mins)

Item 2. National Park Decision

Sponsor: Dom Driver, Interim Executive Director of Evidence Policy and Permitting

Presenter: Keith Davies, Principal Advisor, Protected Landscapes; Ash Pearce, Team Leader, Designated Landscapes Programmes

Summary: To APPROVE the recommendation in relation to the designation of the proposed new National Park.

Paper ref: 26-01-B01

16:30 (10 mins)

Item 3. IDD Budget Decision

Sponsor: Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Presenter: Pete Fox, Chair of the Flood Risk Management Committee

Summary: To APPROVE the IDD Budget

Paper ref: 26-01-B02