Issue - meetings

Proposed amalgamation of secretariat for Wye Catchment Partnership and Nutrient Management Board

 

 

Meeting: 15/01/2025 - Wye Catchment Nutrient Management Board (Item 19)

19 Proposal to amalgamate secretariat of Wye Catchment Partnership and Nutrient Management Board pdf icon PDF 435 KB

A summary paper is attached.

Minutes:

The Chair invited members to share their views on merging the secretariat functions of the Wye Catchment Partnership and the Nutrient Management Board.

 

The key points raised were:

 

  1. Previous meetings in Hereford and Leominster saw reduced Welsh participation, but relocating meetings nearer the border improved engagement with the partnership.

 

  1. Combining secretariat services was suggested to generate cost savings and enhance efficiency within the Board.

 

  1. A unified secretariat could alleviate administrative burdens on the Wye and Usk Foundation and the Wye Catchment Partnership, allowing them to focus on their core activities.