2014 NAAONB Board Meeting Papers

Thursday 20^th November 2014 2.00 - 3.45pm

Westminster Suite, Broadway House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NQ

NAAONB full member organisations are asked to cast their votes for the Board election in the ballot box before commencement of the Business Meeting. No further votes will be accepted once Item 1 has started. 

1. Apologies
2. Introduction of current NAAONB Board members with their portfolios - for information
3. AGM November 14^th 2013 - Minutes and matters arising - for agreement
4. Chairman’s Annual Report 2013-14 (verbal) - for information
5. Company Secretary’s Financial Report 2013-14 - for agreement 
6. CEO’s Report of work completed for NAAONB Business Plan April 2013 - Oct 2014 - for information
7. Business Plan and Budget 2015-18 - for information

Papers

Thursday 16^th October 2014 11.00am

Carrs Lane Church Centre, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX

Invitees - Board Members: Philip Hygate, Sarah Jackson, Rose Day, Helen Noble, Michael Sydney, Ray Woolmore, Michael Mounde, Peter Foulkes, John Hague, Chris Woodley-Stewart, Nick Holliday, David Hill

Invitees - Staff: Howard Davies - CEO, Jill Smith - Communications & Events Manager, Richard Clarke - Policy & Development Manager, David Dixon - Collaboration & Learning Manager, Amber Livingston - Office & Membership Manager

Invitees - Observers: Liza Tomos - NRW, Liz Newton - NE, Claire Mason - Defra 

1. Apologies 
2. Minutes and matters arising (PH) - for agreement (5 mins)
3. Corporate Engagement (DD) - discussion & agreement (15 mins)
4. Draft Business Plan 2015-18 and Budget 2015-16 CONFIDENTIAL (HD) - for agreement (15 mins)
5. Chairman’s Conference 2014 (JS) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
6. Landscapes for Life Conference 2015 (CWS/JS) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
7. Management Accounts (JS) - for information (5 mins)
8. AGM  2014 - Agenda and Papers CONFIDENTIAL (various) - discussion & agreement (60 mins)
   • Item 1 Apologies
   • Item 2 Introduction of current NAAONB Board members with their portfolios 
   • Item 3 AGM November 14^th 2013 – Minutes and matters arising 
   • Item 4 Chairman’s Annual Report 2013-14 
   • Item 5 Company Secretary’s Financial Report 2013-14 
   • Item 6 CEO’s Report of work completed for NAAONB Business Plan Oct 2013 - Oct 2014 
   • Item 7 Business Plan 2015-18 and Budget 2015-16 
   • Item 8 AOB
9. NAAONB Portfolio & Staff Activity Report (Portfolio holders & staff) - for information (10 mins)
10. Defra Report - verbal (CM) - for information (10 mins)
11. Natural England Report (LN) - for information (10 mins)
12. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru - Natural Resources Wales Report (LT) - for information (10 mins)

Papers

Thursday 26^th June 2014 11.00am

Victory Services Club, 63/79 Seymour Street, London W2 2HF

Invitees - Board Members: Philip Hygate, Sarah Jackson, Rose Day, Helen Noble, Michael Sydney, Ray Woolmore, Michael Mounde, Peter Foulkes, John Hague, Chris Woodley-Stewart, Nick Holiday, David Hill

Invitees - Staff: Howard Davies - CEO, Jill Smith - Communications & Events Manager, Richard Clarke - Policy & Development Manager, David Dixon - Collaboration & Learning Manager, Amber Livingston - Office & Membership Manager

Invitees - Observers: Liza Tomos - NRW, Liz Newton - NE, Claire Mason - Defra 

1. Apologies 
2. Minutes and matters arising (PH) - for agreement (5 mins)
3. Conference (CWS/JS) - for information (15 mins)
4. Business Plan (HD) - discussion & agreement (15 mins)
5. LUC Report (RC) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
6. Chairman’s Conference - (JS) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
7. Office address options (HD/AL) - discussion & agreement (5 mins)
8. Board member corporate presentation (RD) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
9. Budget 2014/15 (HD) - (verbal) - for information (5 mins)
10. Management Accounts (JS) - for information (5 mins)
11. NAAONB Portfolio & Staff Activity Report (Portfolio holders & staff) - for information (10 mins)
12. Defra Report (CM) - for information (10 mins)
13. Natural England Report (LN) - for information (10 mins)
14. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru - Natural Resources Wales Report (LT) - for information (10 mins)

Papers

Wednesday 5^th March 2014 11.00am

Margaret Rowland Room - Carrs Lane Church, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7SX

Invitees - Board Members: Philip Hygate, Sarah Jackson, Rose Day, Helen Noble, Michael Sydney, Ray Woolmore, Michael Mounde, Peter Foulkes, John Hague, Chris Woodley-Stewart, Nick Holiday, David Hill

Invitees - Staff: Howard Davies - CEO, Jill Smith - Communications & Events Manager, Richard Clarke - National Policy & Development Manager, David Dixon - Collaboration & Learning Manager, Amber Livingston - Office & Membership Manager

Invitees - Observers: Liza Tomos - CNC, Maddy Jago - NE, Rebecca Waite - Defra 

1. Apologies 
2. Welcome and Introductions
3. Minutes and matters arising (PH) - for agreement (10 mins)
4. Portfolios (SJ) - discussion & agreement (30 mins)
5. Travel & Subs Guidelines (SJ) - for agreement (10 mins)
6. Political Activity (HD) - for agreement (10 mins)
7. Conference (CWS/JS) - discussion & agreement (15 mins)
8. Memorandum & Articles of Association (SJ/CWS) - discussion & agreement (20 mins)
9. South West Water Application for membership (JS) - discussion & agreement (5 mins)
10. Budget 2014/15 (HD) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
11. Management Accounts 2013/14 (JS) - for information (5 mins)
12. NAAONB Portfolio & Staff Activity Report (Portfolio holders & staff) - for information (10 mins)
13. Defra Report (RW) - verbal - for information (10 mins)
14. Natural England Report (MJ) - for information (10 mins)
15. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru - Natural Resources Wales Report (LT) - for information (10 mins)

Papers