Agenda and minutes

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1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Antoinette Sandbach. There were no substitutions.

 

 

(9:30-11:00)

2.

Natural Resources Wales: Annual Scrutiny

 

Peter Matthews, Chair

Emyr Roberts, Chief Executive

 

E&S(4)-13-15 Paper 1

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Witnesses responded to questions from Members of the Committee.

 

Natural Resources Wales agreed to provide:

 

·         a diagram outlining the relationship between different elements of the legislative framework, including water basin plans, national park plans and forest plans;

·         further details on the role of NRW as a statutory adviser within the planning system, including any legal advice that the committee has received on the matter;

·         a breakdown by legacy body of staff who have left through the voluntary exit scheme; and

·         an explanation of the effect of the £7 million reduction in the ‘good for the environment’ budget in 2015-16.  

 

 

 

2.1

Natural Resources Wales: Consultation Responses

E&S(4)-13-15 Paper 2

Supporting documents:

3.

Papers to note

3.1

Inquiry into the European Commission's proposed prohibition of driftnet fisheries: Additional response form the Director General for Maritime Affairs & Fisheries

E&S(4)-13-15 Paper 3

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

Members noted the additional response.

 

(11:15-11:30)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for items 5 and 6 and the meeting on 14 May

Minutes:

The Committee agreed the Motion.

 

 

5.

Natural Resources Wales: Annual Scrutiny: Consideration of Evidence Received

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the evidence.

 

 

6.

Inquiry into energy efficiency and fuel poverty in Wales: Consideration of Draft Letter

 

E&S(4)-13-15 Paper 4

Minutes:

Committee Members considered the draft letter.