NRW Public Board meeting 12 January 2026

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

Please be aware that agenda timings can change on the day and therefore to ensure that questions are heard, please submit these in advance of the meeting to the Board Secretariat nrwboardsecretariat@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

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Time of meeting: 15:10 – 16:40 - Monday 12 January 2026

Agenda

Time Item

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

16:40 Close Public Meeting

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