20 May: 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 20 May 2026
- Time: 10:30am to 4.05pm
- 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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10:30 (5 mins) |
Item 1. Open Meeting
Sponsor and Presenter: Neil Sachdev (Chair) Summary: To NOTE any declarations of interest |
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10:35 (5 mins) |
Item 2. Review Minutes and 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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10:40 (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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10:50 (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: 26-05-B01 |
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11:10 (20 mins) |
Item 5. Update Report of Committees Sponsors and Presenters: Committee Chairs
Summary: To NOTE the updates from the Board Committees and NRW Forums, both within and outside and meetings held |
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11:30 (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 end of year Finance Performance Report Paper Ref: 26-05-B02 |
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11:45 (20 mins) |
Item 7. Business Plan Performance Dashboard Sponsor: Ceri Davies, Chief Executive Presenters: WBO Leads; Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and PMO Summary: To APPROVE the Q4 Business Plan Performance Report. Paper ref: 26-05-B03 |
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12:05 (60 mins) |
Lunch |
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13:05 (90 mins) |
Item 8. Water Quality (WBO3) Sponsor: Lyndsey Rawlinson, Executive Director of Place and Service Presenter: Sarah Williams, Head of Corporate Strategy and PMO Summary: Discussion to include Water Quality, Update on PR24 Implementation, and Green Paper Paper Ref: 26-05-B04 |
| 14:35 (15 mins) | Break |
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14:50 (60 mins) |
Item 9. Place Presentation (SW or DPAS and Marine) Sponsor: Lyndsey Rawlinson, Executive Director of Place and Service Presenter: Summary: |
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15:50 (10 mins) |
Item 10. How did we do in this meeting? Sponsor: Neil Sachdev, Chair Summary: Review of the meeting |
| 16:00 (5 mins) | Item 11. AOB |
| 16:05 | Close Public Meeting |
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