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Transcript: Transcript for 18/01/2024 - Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Delyth Jewell MS and Mabon Ap Gwynfor MS substituted.

(09.30-11.00)

2.

Annual scrutiny of Natural Resources Wales

Sir David Henshaw, Chair – Natural Resources Wales

Clare Pillman, Chief Executive – Natural Resources Wales

Prys Davies, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development – Natural Resources Wales

 

Natural Resources Wales Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023 (PDF 1MB)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives from Natural Resources Wales.

(11.00)

3.

Papers to note

Minutes:

3.1 The papers were noted.

3.1

General scrutiny of the Minister for Climate Change

Supporting documents:

3.2

Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement

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3.3

UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Supporting documents:

3.4

UK - EU governance

Supporting documents:

3.5

Water quality and sewage discharges

Supporting documents:

3.6

Enhanced Nutrient Management Approach

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3.7

Infrastructure (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

3.8

Ffos-y-Fran opencast coalmine

Supporting documents:

(11.00)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The motion was agreed.

5.

Consideration of evidence received under item 2

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received under item 2.

6.

Consideration of draft report on performance of Dwr Cymru

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report subject to a few minor amendments.

7.

Consideration of draft report on Priorities for the Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Committee

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its draft report.

8.

Consideration of the Committee's forward work programme - Spring 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee discussed and agreed its Forward Work Programme.