2016 NAAONB Board Meeting Papers

Thursday 24^th November 2016 3.15 - 5.00pm

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

1. Apologies
2. Introduction of current NAAONB Board members with their portfolios (verbal) - for information
3. AGM November 19th 2015 - Minutes and matters arising - for agreement
4. Election of Trustees and appointment of auditors - for information
5. Chairman’s Annual Report 2015-16 - for information 
6. Company Secretary’s Financial Report 2015-16 - for agreement
7. CE’s Report of work completed for NAAONB Business Plan Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 - for information
8. The draft NAAONB Strategic Plan 2016-2020 - for agreement
9. AOB

Papers

Wednesday 19^th October 2016 11.00am

Wiseman lounge, Carrs Lane Church, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SX

Invitees - Board Members: Philip Hygate, Rose Day, Michael Mounde, Peter Foulkes, Chris Woodley-Stewart, Nick Holliday, David Hill, Mat Roberts

Invitees - Staff: Howard Davies - Chief Executive, Jill Smith - Communications & Events Manager, Richard Clarke - Policy & Development Manager, Amber Carter - Office & Membership Manager

Invitees - Observers: Lisa Tomos - NRW, David Henshilwood - NE, Mehdi Kurrimbux - Defra, Paul Walton - New Forest National Park, Lucy Barron - Arnside and Silverdale AONB Partnership, Denise Hewlett - The University of Winchester, James Williamson – Shropshire Hills AONB Partnership

1. Apologies 
2. Minutes and matters arising (PH) - for agreement (5 mins)
3. Brand Strategy (JS) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
4. Strategic Plan (HD) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
5. Future Membership Rates - verbal (CWS) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
6. Landscapes for Life Conference 2017 - verbal (CWS/JS) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
7. Chairmen’s Conference 2016 (JS) - discussion & agreement (10 mins)
8. AGM  2016 - Agenda and Papers CONFIDENTIAL (various) - discussion & agreement (60 mins)
   • Item 1 Apologies
   • Item 2 Introduction of current NAAONB Board members with their portfolios - verbal 
   • Item 3 Election of Trustees and appointment of auditors - verbal
   • Item 4 AGM November 19th 2015 - Minutes and matters arising 
   • Item 5 Chairman’s Annual Report 2015-16 
   • Item 6 Company Secretary’s Financial Report 2015-16 
   • Item 7 CEO’s Report of work completed for NAAONB Business Plan Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
   • Item 8 AOB
9. KPI Report (RC) - for information (10 mins)
10. Future Landscapes Wales Evaluation (RC) - for information (10 mins)
11. Strategic Risk (HD) - for information (5mins)
12. Management Accounts (JS) - for information (5 mins)
13. NAAONB Portfolio & Staff Activity Report (Portfolio holders & staff) - for information (10 mins)
14. Defra Report - verbal (MK) - for information (10 mins)
15. Natural England Report (DH) - for information (10 mins)
16. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru - Natural Resources Wales Report (LT) - for information (10 mins)

Papers

Minutes

RAG Activity Report

Item 10 – Future Landscapes Wales Evaluation Paper

Wednesday 1^st June 2016 at 11.00am

Concept Conference Centre, 58-72 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN 

Invitees - Trustees Philip Hygate, Rose Day, Michael Mounde, Peter Foulkes, Chris Woodley-Stewart, Nick Holliday, David Hill, Mat Roberts

Invitees - Staff Howard Davies - Chief Executive, Jill Smith - Communications & Events Manager, Richard Clarke - Policy & Development Manager, Amber Livingston - Office & Membership Manager

Invitees - Observers Lisa Tomos - NRW, David Henshilwood - NE, David Waterman - Defra

Invitees - Speakers Katharina Denkinger - ´Europe’s Nature-Regional-Landscape Parks`

1. Apologies 
2. Minutes and matters arising (PH) for agreement (5 mins)
3. Landscapes for Life Conference 2016 - Verbal (JS/CWS) for information (5 mins)
4. Business Reform Update (HD) discussion and agreement (10 mins)
5. Trustee Succession (PH) discussion and agreement (10 mins)
6. Strategic Risk (HD) for information (5 mins)
7. Budget (HD) for agreement (5 mins)
8. Management Accounts (JS) for information (5 mins)
9. NAAONB Portfolio & Staff Activity Report (Portfolio holders & staff) for information (10 mins)
10. Defra Report - Verbal (MK) for information (10 mins)
11. Natural England Report (LN) for information (10 mins)
12. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru (NRW) Report - Verbal (LT) for information (10 mins)
13. Europe's Nature, Regional and Landscape Parks Project - Verbal (KD) for information (15 mins)

Papers

Minutes

RAG Activity Report

Thursday 3^rd March 2016 at 11.00am

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

Invitees - Trustees Philip Hygate, Rose Day, Michael Mounde, Peter Foulkes, Chris Woodley-Stewart, Nick Holliday, David Hill, Mat Roberts

Invitees - Staff Howard Davies - Chief Executive, Jill Smith - Communications & Events Manager, Richard Clarke - Policy & Development Manager, Amber Livingston - Office & Membership Manager

Invitees - Observers Lisa Tomos - NRW, Liz Newton - NE, Mehdi Kurrimbux – Defra

1. Apologies 
2. Minutes and matters arising (PH) for agreement (5 mins)
3. Defra settlement (HD) for information (5 mins) - verbal
4. Landscapes for Life Conference 2016 (JS/CWS) discussion & agreement (10 mins)
5. Membership fees (HD) for agreement (10 mins)
6. NAAONB draft budget 2016/17 (HD) for agreement (10 mins)
7. Travel & Subsistence guidelines (HD) for agreement (5 mins)
8. Strategic Risk (HD) for information (5 mins)
9. Management Accounts (JS) for information (5 mins)
10. NAAONB Recruitment of Trustees (HD) for agreement (5 mins)
11. Landscapes for Life Awards (JS) for agreement (5 mins)
12. NAAONB Portfolio & Staff Activity Report (Portfolio holders & staff) for information (10 mins)
13. Defra Report (MK) for information (10 mins) - verbal / paper to follow
14. Natural England Report (LN) for information (10 mins)
15. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru (NRW) Report (LT) for information (10 mins) 

Papers

Item 10 – NAAONB Recruitment of Trustees – Annex 1

Item 10 – NAAONB Recruitment of Trustees – Annex 2