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2019 NAAONB Board Meeting Papers

Annual General Meeting 2019, to be held 28/11/2019

NAAONB 2019 AGM - Broadway House, London SW1H 9NQ - 3.15-5pm

Item 1 Apologies

Item 2 Introduction of current NAAONB Board members (verbal) for Information

Item 3 AGM November 29th, 2018 - Minutes and matters arising for agreement

Item 4 Chairman’s Annual Report 2018-19 for Information.

Item 5 Resilience Report (verbal)LS/SM

Item 6 Financial Report 2018-19 for agreement

Item 7 CEO’s Report of work completed for NAAONB Business Plan Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 for Information.

Item 8 Election of Trustees and appointment of auditors for agreement

Item 9 AOB

AGM Papers

AGM November 28th 2019

81st Management Board Meeting, 31/10/2019

Invitees - Board Members Philip Hygate, Rose Day, Chris Woodley-Stewart,Nick Holliday, Mat Roberts, Paul Walton, Lucy Barron, Denise Hewlett, James Williamson

Invitees - Staff Howard Davies - Chief Executive, Clare Elbourne – Administrative Officer, Richard Clarke - Policy & Development Manager, Ian Rappel – Wales Development Manager, Ruth Ainsworth – Communications Manager

Invitees - Observers Saliya Jayaweera, Defra, Keith Davies, NRW and Stuart Pasley, Natural England

1.            Apologies

2.            Declarations of Interest

3.            Minutes and matters arising (PH) for agreement (5 mins)

4.            Sustainability and Governance Report – (RC) for agreement (10 mins)

5.            AGM 2019 - Agenda and Papers (various) for discussion & agreement (60 mins)

  • Item 1 Apologies
  • Item 2 Introduction of current NAAONB Board members (verbal) for Information
  • Item 3 AGM November 29th, 2018 - Minutes and matters arising for agreement
  • Item 4 Chairman’s Annual Report 2018-19 for Information.
  • Item 5 Resilience Report (verbal)LS/SM
  • Item 6 Financial Report 2018-19 for agreement
  • Item 7 CEO’s Report of work completed for NAAONB Business Plan Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 for Information.
  • Item 8 Election of Trustees and appointment of auditors for agreement
  • Item 9 AOB

6.            Organisational Values and Beliefs – (HD) for agreement (5 mins)

7.            Chairman’s Conference 2019 (HD) (verbal) for agreement (10 mins)

8.            ELMS tests and trials – (RC) (verbal) for information (10 mins)

9.            Glover Review of Designated Landscapes, an update - verbal (HD) for information (10 mins)

10.          Communications update (prepared by Ruth Ainsworth) for information (10 mins)

11.          The Colchester Declaration update (CWS) for information (5 mins)

12.          Business Plan and Budget update (HD) for discussion & information (10 mins)

13.          Strategic Risk (HD) for information (5 mins)

14.          Management Accounts (CE) for information (5 mins)

15.          NAAONB Staff and Trustee Activity Report (staff & trustees) for information (5 mins)

16.          Defra Report - verbal (SJ) for information (10 mins)

17.          Natural England Report (SP) for information (10 mins)

18.          Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru - Natural Resources Wales Report - verbal (KD) for information (10 mins)

AOB subjects should be submitted to and agreed by the Chairman prior to the meeting. The Chairman will advise the Board at the start of the meeting of any additional papers that are to be tabled.

Papers

RAG Activity Report

81st Management Board Meeting 31.10.2019

80th Management Board meeting, 13/06/2019

Thursday 13th June 2019 1.30pm - 5pm

Handley-Davidson Suite, Lockside, 5 Scotland St, Birmingham B1 2RR

Invitees - Board Members Philip Hygate, Rose Day, Chris Woodley-Stewart, Nick Holliday, Mat Roberts, Paul Walton, Lucy Barron, Denise Hewlett, James Williamson

Invitees - Staff Howard Davies - Chief Executive, Richard Clarke - Policy & Development Manager, Amber Carter - Office & Membership Manager, Clare Elbourne - Administrative Officer

Invitees - Observers TBC - Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales, Tom Moat - Natural England, Alex Machin - Defra

Invitees - Speakers Simon Matthews Associates

  1. Apologies
  2. Declarations of Interest
  3. Minutes and matters arising (PH) for agreement (10 mins)
  4. Sustainability & Governance Draft Final Report (PH) for discussion & agreement (50 mins)
  5. Glover Review update - verbal (HD) for information (10 mins)
  6. Landscapes for Life Conference 2019 briefing (CWS) for discussion & agreement (10 mins)
  7. The Colchester Declaration (HD) for discussion & agreement (10 mins)
  8. AONBs in Wales – an update - verbal (HD) for information (10 mins)
  9. Management Accounts (AC) for information & agreement (5 mins)
  10. Strategic Risk (HD) for information & agreement (5 mins)
  11. Post Brexit Legislative Framework - verbal (HD/RC) for information (10 mins) ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
    • ​​​​​​​Agriculture Bill
    • Tests and Trials
    • Environment Bill
  12. NAAONB Staff and Trustee Activity Report (staff & trustees) for information (5 mins)​​​​​
  13. Defra Report (AM) for information (10 mins)​​​​​
  14. Natural England Report (TM) for information (10 mins)​​​​​​
  15. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru - Natural Resources Wales Report (TBC) for information (10 mins)

Papers

RAG Activity Report

79th Management Board meeting, 14/03/2019

Thursday 14st March 2019 1.30pm

BVSC, The Centre for Voluntary Action, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR

Invitees - Board Members Philip Hygate, Rose Day, Chris Woodley-Stewart, Nick Holliday, Mat Roberts, Paul Walton, Lucy Barron, Denise Hewlett, James Williamson

Invitees - Staff Howard Davies - Chief Executive, Richard Clarke - Policy & Development Manager, Amber Carter - Office & Membership Manager

Invitees - Observers Lisa Tomos - NRW, Tom Moat - NE, Alex Machin – Defra

  1. Apologies 
  2. Declarations of Interest
  3. Minutes and matters arising (PH) for agreement (10 mins)
  4. Landscapes for Life Conference 2019 (CWS) for discussion & agreement (15 mins) 
  5. The Bowland Award (RC) for discussion & agreement (10 mins)
  6. Additional membership category (AC) for discussion & agreement (10 mins)
  7. Review of Insurances (AC) for information & agreement (5 mins)
  8. NAAONB Reserves Policy review (HD) for information & agreement (5 mins)
  9. NAAONB Draft Budget 2019/20 and cash flow forecast (HD) for agreement (5 mins)
  10. Management Accounts (AC) for information & agreement (5 mins)
  11. Strategic Risk (HD) for information & agreement (5 mins)
  12. Future Landscapes update (RC) for information (10 mins)
  13. Glover Review update - verbal (HD) for information (10 mins)
  14. Post Brexit Legislative Framework - verbal (HD/RC) for information (10 mins)
    • Agriculture Bill
    • Tests and Trials
    • Environment Bill
  15. NAAONB Portfolio & Staff Activity Report (Portfolio holders & staff) for information (5 mins)
  16. Defra Report - verbal (AM) for information (10 mins)
  17. Natural England Report - verbal (TM) for information (10 mins)
  18. Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru - Natural Resources Wales Report - verbal (LT) for information (10 mins)

Papers

Minutes

Item 9 and 10 - Re-stated Budget, Cash Flow and Management Accounts

RAG Activity Report

Item 7 – Annex 5 Professional Indemnity Insurance – Statement of Fact

Item 7 – Annex 4 Professional Indemnity Insurance – Policy Schedule

Item 7 – Annex 3 Employers Liability Certificate

Item 7 – Annex 2 Charity Trustees Management Liability – Statement of Fact

Item 7 – Annex 1 Charity Trustees Management Liability – Policy Schedule

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