18 November 2026
Observing online
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Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026.
Time: 10:10 - 13:45
Please be aware that agenda timings can change on the day.
Agenda
| Time | Item |
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10:10 (5 mins) |
Item 1. Open meeting
Sponsor and presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest |
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10:15 (5 mins) |
Item 2. Review minutes and action and decision log
Sponsor and presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair) Summary: To APPROVE the minutes of the previous meeting and the action and decision log |
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10:20 (10 mins) |
Item 3. Safety moment Sponsor and presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair) Presenter: Rhys Jones, Board member Summary: For a member of the meeting to provide a brief reminder or tip related to health, safety, or wellbeing. Rhys Jones to discuss wellbeing. |
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10:30 (20 mins) |
Item 4. Update from the Chair Sponsor and presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair) Summary: To NOTE the Chair’s update to the Board |
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10:50 (40 mins) |
Item 5. 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: 26-11-B07 |
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11:30 (20 mins) |
Item 6. Update report of committees and forums Sponsors and presenters: Committee Chairs Committee/Fora met since last Board:
Committees/Fora not due to meet until after Board:
Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board Committees and NRW forums. |
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11:50 (20 mins) |
Item 7. Approaches to tackling illegal waste activity in Wales Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director of Strategy, Policy and Evidence Presenter: Nadia DeLonghi, Head of Regulation and Permitting; Michelle Griffiths, Operations Manager for South Central Summary: To NOTE the current position on waste crime and NRW’s role in dealing with criminality and permit breaches. A number of interventions are being planned to strengthen our approach to detection, disruption and enforcement. The Board are asked to provide a STEER on the actions proposed or consider alternatives. Paper ref: 26-11-B11 |
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12:10 (45 mins) |
Lunch |
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12:55 (20 mins) |
Item 8. Finance performance report – Q2 Sponsor: Rachael Cunningham, Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services Presenter: Catherine Allan, Head of Finance Summary: To APPROVE the change in the latest forecast from £322.6 to £323.1 million. To SCRUTINISE the financial performance for Q2. Paper Ref: 26-11-B12 |
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13:15 (20 mins) |
Item 9. Business Plan performance dashboard quarterly update – Q2 Sponsor: Prys Davies, Executive Director Strategy, Policy and Evidence Presenters: WBO Leads; Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and PMO Summary: To APPROVE the Business Plan 2026/27 Q2 performance report. Paper ref: 26-07-B16 |
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13:35 (5 mins) |
Item 10. Feedback on today’s meeting Sponsor: Neil Sachdev, Chair Summary: Review of the meeting, what worked and what we need to do differently. |
| 13:40 (5 mins) | Item 11. AOB |
| 13:45 |
Close public meeting
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