Agenda and minutes

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Jenny Rathbone and Julie Morgan. There were no substitutions.      

 

(9:30 - 10:10)

2.

Water Quality - Round Table Discussion

Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith, Executive Director, Wye and Usk Foundation

Peter Jones, Conservation Officer: Sustainable Development, RSPB

 

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 1 Wye and Usk Foundation

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 2 RSPB Cymru

 

 

 

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Minutes:

Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(10:10 - 10:50)

3.

Water Quality - Round Table Discussion

Rachel Lewis-Davies, Environment/Rural Affairs Adviser, NFU Cymru

Martin Bishop, National Manager for Wales, Confor

 

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 3 NFU Cymru

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Minutes:

Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

(11:00 – 11:40)

4.

Water Quality - Round Table Discussion

Tony Harrington, Director of Environment, Welsh Water

 

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 4 Welsh Water

 

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Minutes:

Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

(11:40 - 12:20)

5.

Water Quality Round Table Discussion

Natalie Hall, Water Manager, Natural Resources Wales

Michael Evans, Head of Evidence, Knowledge and Advice, Natural Resources Wales

Robert Vaughan, Manager - Sustainable Land, Farming & Forest Management, Natural Resources Wales

 

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 5 Natural Resources Wales

 

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Minutes:

Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

6.

Papers to note

6.1

Natural Resources Wales Scrutiny: Additional Information

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 6

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Minutes:

Members noted the additional Information.        

 

 

6.2

Letter from Wildlife Trust Wales to Natural Resources Wales: Partnership Project Funding

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 7

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Committee Members agreed to write to NRW expressing concerns raised from the letter.

 

6.3

Agriculture Scrutiny: Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Farming & Food

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 8

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Minutes:

Members noted the correspondence.

 

6.4

Letter from the Minister for Natural Resources: Local development plans:

E&S(4)-17-15 Paper 9

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Members noted the correspondence.

 

6.5

Letter to the Chair from Roger Thomas: Natural Resources Wales - Annual Scrutiny

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Minutes:

Members noted the correspondence.

 

 

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

Committee Members agreed the motion.   

 

(12:20 - 12:30)

8.

Consideration of Draft Letter to the Minister for Natural Resources: Inquiry into Marine Policy in Wales

Minutes:

Committee Members considered the draft letter.