Agenda item

Update on activity since last meeting

To receive updates on activity from Nutrient Management Board members (papers to follow where applicable):

 

-        Herefordshire Council/ Cabinet Commission (background information available Cabinet Commission Conclusions and Cabinet Commission Public Update)

-        SOS Visit and Update on Defra Group

-        Natural England

-        Informal NMB meeting of 26 April 2023

-        Nutrient Management Plan Revision

-        Environment Agency

-        TAG

 

 

Led by: All

Minutes:

  1. The key updates from Nutrient Management Board members included:
  1. The Cabinet Commission on which Herefordshire had reported in March.
  2. Environment Agency developing the Wye Engagement HQ webpage.
  3. Natural England regarding relative stability on the phosphate in the Wye over the past ten years.
  4. Natural England - downgrading of conditions designation, only applies to England.
  5. Herefordshire had been successful in an approach with Welsh Government as the accountable body for NMB and has secured £40,000 to part fund a permanent person to undertake support to the TAG for this year.

 

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