18 March: NRW Public Board meeting
Observing online
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Conversations with NRW – Aberystwyth
As part of this board meeting, we are holding the first of our new Conversations with NRW drop‑in events, offering members of the public the change to speak face-to-face with Board members and staff about a range of issues.
- Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026
- Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Location: The Round Studio, Aberystwyth Universities Art Centre, SY23 3DE
All are welcome to attend at any time during the session. Parking is available.
Agenda
| Time | Item |
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09:30 (5 mins) |
Public session Item 1. Open meeting
Sponsor and presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest |
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9:35 (5 mins) |
Item 2. Review minutes and action log 2A. Review minutes from 12 February public Board meeting 2B. Review public action log Sponsor and presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair) Summary: To APPROVE the minutes of the previous meeting and the action log |
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9:40 (10 mins) |
Item 3. Update from the Chair Sponsor and presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair) Summary: To NOTE the Chair’s update to the Board |
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9:50 (20 mins) |
Item 4. Report from the Chief Executive Sponsor and presenter: Ceri Davies, Chief Executive Summary: To NOTE the current position and update the Board on key activities Paper ref: 26-03-B01 |
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10:10 (20 mins) |
Item 5. Update report of Committees Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs
Including WH&S Q3 report Paper ref: 26-03-B02
Paper ref: 26-03-B03
Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board Committees and NRW Forums, both within and outside and meetings held |
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10:30 (15 mins) |
Item 6. Finance performance report Sponsor: Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services Presenter: Rob Bell, Head of Finance Summary: To APPROVE the latest financial position Paper ref: 26-03-B04 |
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10:45 (20 mins) |
Item 7. Business Plan Performance Dashboard Q3 Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Chief Executive Presenters: WBO Leads; Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and PMO Summary: To APPROVE the Quarter 3 Business Plan Performance Report. Paper ref: 26-03-B05 |
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11:05 (15 mins) |
Break |
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11:20 (60 mins) |
Item 8. Wellbeing Objective 4 (Presentation) Sponsor: Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services Presenters: Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and PMO; Fen Turner, Team Leader, Integrated Approaches for Natural Resources and Climate Change; WFG Commissioner (Derek), Helen Nelson Summary: To DISCUSS Wellbeing Objective 4 |
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12:20 (60 mins) |
Item 9. Place presentation Sponsor: Lyndsey Rawlinson, Head of Place and Service Presenter: Gavin Bown, Head of Mid Wales Operations Summary: To DISCUSS the ongoing operations and projects within Mid Wales. Paper ref: 26-03-B07 |
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13:20 (5 mins) |
Item 10. AOB |
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13:25 |
Close public meeting |
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13:25 (60 mins) |
Lunch |
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14:30 (120 mins) |
Public Engagement: Conversations with the Board and Executive Team (ET) Summary: Open invite to the public and stakeholders to join conversations with the Board and ET. |
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