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Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee meeting: 20 November
Agenda for the Flood and Coastal Erosion Committee Meeting no 22, 10.00am 20th November 2025, CP2 Cydweli, Welsh Government Offices, Cathays Park, Cardiff.
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Agenda
- Apologies. 10.00
- Introductions.
- Declaration of Interests.
- Minutes of the meeting held on 4th September 2025, and Matters Arising. 10.10
- Chair’s Announcements. 10.15
- Items from the Regional Groups. 10.20
- Cardiff Coastal Defences – Simon Dooley; Team Leader – Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Cardiff Council. 10.35
- Community Mission 5 - Flood Resilience - Carys Williams; Flood Risk Officer, Torfaen County Borough Council. 11.00
---------Break--------- 11.25 - Flood Preparedness – Disadvantaged Communities - Leo Bryant; Policy & Advocacy Manager, UK Disasters & Emergencies, British Red Cross.
‘Water’s Edge: Understanding flood preparedness, impact and recovery in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities’.
11.35 - Drainage & Wastewater Management Plan – Cycle Two - Welsh Water. 12.00
- Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management Update – Chloe Bonnington; Head of Flood & Coastal Erosion Policy, Welsh Government. 12.25
---------Lunch Break--------- 12.40
Sub-Committees
- Sub-Committees - To receive the minutes and an update from the following;
12.2.1 The Section 19 Sub-Committee 04.11.25 – Paul Blackman;13.20
12.2.2 Research Sub-Committee 25.09.25 & 11.11.25 – Jeremy Parr;13.35
12.2.3 Resources Sub-Committee 07.11.25 - Chair; 13.40
Reports
- FCEC Resources Report – Community Engagement; Insurance & Flood Re – Consultation Report and Proposals - Karen Potter. 13.45
- To consider the response of the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Workforce Proposal to Welsh Government – Chair. 14.10
- Wales Coastal Groups Forum – Annual Update; Anne-Marie Moon. 14.30
- Report under Section 18 of the Flood & Water Management Act 2010 – Jeremy Parr; with Ross Akers, Manager; & Rachel Sion, Lead Specialist Advisor; Strategic Planning and Investment - Flood Risk Management, Natural Resources Wales. 14.55
- 16.1 Annex 1 – Final Section 18 Report.
- 16.2 Annex 2 - The response of Natural Resources Wales to the Committee’s advice on the draft Section 18 Report.
- 16.3 Annex 3 - The Committee’s advice on the draft Section 18 Report with the comments of Natural Resources Wales.
- Committee Work Programme - To consider the report of the Chair on the update of the Work Programme. 15.25
- Any other business previously notified to the Chair. 15.30
- Date and venue of next meeting – 19th February 2026 on Teams
Close 15.35
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