Written question WQ93496
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What action is the Welsh Government taking to ensure that Natural Resources Wales's £145 million budget from the Welsh Government provides value for the taxpayer?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Welsh Government officials meet with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) on a regular basis to discuss the delivery of its activities and service, ensuring its statutory duties and functions are prioritised and are delivered within budget.
At a strategic level, the Welsh Government Sponsorship Team meets with NRW’s Chief Executive and Executive Team at regular intervals to monitor and analyse NRW’s performance in achieving agreed aims and objectives contained within both its Annual and Corporate Plans.
In addition, the Senedd’s Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure (CCEI) Committee also scrutinises NRW’s performance on an annual basis.
The CCEI Committee published its finding and recommendations, from its recent scrutiny, on 21 May 2024 which have been responded to by the Welsh Government.