16 and 17 November 2022 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

The public session for the NRW Board meeting for the next meeting will be held on the 16 and 17 November 2022.

Board Secretariat nrwboardsecretariat@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

To see what will be discussed, please see the agenda below: (subject to change)

Day 1

Timing of Meeting - 14:40PM to 16:30PM - 16 November

Time	Item
14.40 (5 mins)	1. Open Meeting Welcome Declaration of Interests Explain conduct of meeting Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest.
14.45 (5 mins)	2. Review Minutes and Action Log 2A. Review Minutes from Public 22 September 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.
14.50 (5 mins)	3. Update from the Chair Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw Summary: To NOTE the Chair’s update to the Board.
14.55 (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: 22-11-B05
15.10 (15 mins)	5. Update Report of Committees Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – No meeting held Evidence Advisory Committee – 17 October Paper ref: 22-11-B06 Finance Committee – No meeting held Flood Risk Management Committee – 21 October Paper ref: 22-11-B07 People and Remuneration Committee – No meeting held Protected Areas Committee – 6 October Paper ref: 22-11-B08 Wales Land Management Forum – 5 September and 17 October Paper ref: 22-11-B09 Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held.
15.25 (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: 22-11-B10
15.40 (15 mins)	Break
15.55 (20 mins)	7. Business Plan Performance Dashboard Quarter 1 ReportSponsor 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 2 Report Paper ref: 22-11-B11
16.15 (15 mins)	8. Wellbeing, Health and Safety Quarter 2 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 2 Report Paper ref: 22-11-B12
16.30	Close Meeting

Time

Item

14.40

(5 mins)

1. Open Meeting

Welcome
Declaration of Interests
Explain conduct of meeting

Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair)

Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest.

14.45

(5 mins)

2. Review Minutes and Action Log

2A. Review Minutes from Public 22 September 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.

14.50

(5 mins)

3. Update from the Chair

Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw

Summary: To NOTE the Chair’s update to the Board.

14.55

(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: 22-11-B05

15.10

(15 mins)

5. Update Report of Committees

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee – No meeting held
Evidence Advisory Committee – 17 October
Paper ref: 22-11-B06
Finance Committee – No meeting held
Flood Risk Management Committee – 21 October
Paper ref: 22-11-B07
People and Remuneration Committee – No meeting held
Protected Areas Committee – 6 October
Paper ref: 22-11-B08
Wales Land Management Forum – 5 September and 17 October
Paper ref: 22-11-B09

Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board committees, both within and outside of any meetings held.

15.25

(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: 22-11-B10

15.40

(15 mins)

Break

15.55

(20 mins)

7. Business Plan Performance Dashboard Quarter 1 ReportSponsor 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 2 Report

Paper ref: 22-11-B11

16.15

(15 mins)

8. Wellbeing, Health and Safety Quarter 2 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 2 Report

Paper ref: 22-11-B12

16.30

Close Meeting

Day 2

Timing of Meeting - 9.30AM to 15:00PM - 17 November

Time	Item
9.30 (5 mins)	1. Open Meeting Welcome Declaration of Interests Explain conduct of meeting Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest.
9.35 (90 mins)	2. Water Companies’ Business Plans Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Peter Perry, CEO, Dŵr Cymru; James Jesic, Managing Director, Hafren Dyfrdwy Attendees: Sian Williams, Head of Operations, North West Wales; Ruth Johnston, Lead Specialist Advisor, Water Strategy; Natalie Hall, Sustainable Water Manager; Gwenllian Roberts, Director of Ofwat for Wales; Eifiona Williams, Head of Water Branch, Welsh Government Summary: To DISCUSS the business plans presented by Dŵr Cymru and Hafren Dyfrdwy Presentation
11.05 (15 mins)	Break
11.20 (45 mins)	3. Flood Recovery and Review Programme Update and Winter Preparedness Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Page 2 of 3 Presenter: Jeremy Parr, Head of Flood and Incident Risk Management; Nicholas Pritchard, Lead Specialist Advisor, Strategic Planning and Investment Summary: To DISCUSS the Flood Recovery and Review Programme (FRRIP) Update and Winter Preparedness Presentation
12.05 (60 mins)	Lunch
13.05 (45 mins)	4. Strategic Discussion on Innovation Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting Presenters: Richard Cardwell, Manager, Integrated Evidence; Chris Collins, Head of Knowledge and Evidence Summary: To DISCUSS the strategic approach to innovation Paper ref: 22-11-B14
13.50 (10 mins)	Break
14.00 (20 mins)	5. 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 DISCUSS proposals for public engagement and transparency at Board meetings Presentation
14.20 (5 mins)	6. Board Forward Look Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Paper ref: 22-11-B16
14.25 (5 mins)	7. AOB a) For Approval by correspondence: Board Committees Terms of Reference Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary Summary: To APPROVE the updates to the Board and Committee Terms of Reference Paper ref: 22-11-B17
	End of Public Board meeting
14.30 (30 mins)	Public Q&A
15.00	Close Meeting

Time

Item

9.30

(5 mins)

1. Open Meeting

Welcome
Declaration of Interests
Explain conduct of meeting

Sponsor and Presenter: Sir David Henshaw (Chair)

Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest.

9.35

(90 mins)

2. Water Companies’ Business Plans
Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting
Presenters: Peter Perry, CEO, Dŵr Cymru; James Jesic, Managing Director, Hafren Dyfrdwy

Attendees: Sian Williams, Head of Operations, North West Wales; Ruth Johnston, Lead Specialist Advisor, Water Strategy; Natalie Hall, Sustainable Water Manager; Gwenllian Roberts, Director of Ofwat for Wales; Eifiona Williams, Head of Water Branch, Welsh Government

Summary: To DISCUSS the business plans presented by Dŵr Cymru and Hafren Dyfrdwy

Presentation

11.05

(15 mins)

Break

11.20

(45 mins)

3. Flood Recovery and Review Programme Update and Winter Preparedness
Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting
Page 2 of 3
Presenter: Jeremy Parr, Head of Flood and Incident Risk Management; Nicholas Pritchard, Lead Specialist Advisor, Strategic Planning and Investment

Summary: To DISCUSS the Flood Recovery and Review Programme (FRRIP) Update and Winter Preparedness

Presentation

12.05

(60 mins)

Lunch

13.05

(45 mins)

4. Strategic Discussion on Innovation
Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Executive Director of Evidence, Policy and Permitting
Presenters: Richard Cardwell, Manager, Integrated Evidence; Chris Collins, Head of Knowledge and Evidence

Summary: To DISCUSS the strategic approach to innovation

Paper ref: 22-11-B14

13.50

(10 mins)

Break

14.00

(20 mins)

5. 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 DISCUSS proposals for public engagement and transparency at Board meetings

Presentation

14.20

(5 mins)

6. Board Forward Look
Sponsor: Sir David Henshaw
Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary

Paper ref: 22-11-B16

14.25

(5 mins)

7. AOB
a) For Approval by correspondence:

Board Committees Terms of Reference
Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development
Presenter: Colette Fletcher, Head of Governance and Board Secretary

Summary: To APPROVE the updates to the Board and Committee Terms of Reference

Paper ref: 22-11-B17

End of Public Board meeting

14.30

(30 mins)

Public Q&A

15.00

Close Meeting

16 and 17 November 2022 Board Meeting

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