The ‘Phosphorus in the River Wye - Evidence Base for Wales, Evidence base and options appraisal, Issue 4, 8 December 2025’ document is attached for ease of reference; this is the same version distributed to board members on 9 January 2026.

[Herefordshire Council / Natural Resources Wales / Ricardo]

To receive an update on the Welsh evidence base; the draft report has been shared with external peer-reviewers for comments and feedback which are due for submission by 27 October 2025.

[Gemma Dando, Herefordshire Council]

Gemma Dando reported that the Welsh Evidence Base document had been circulated for peer review with the statutory agencies and local authorities, with responses due back by the end of the week.  A further iteration would then be circulated to board members.