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North East Sustainable Resources Board Update. Helen Watson NESRB Coordinator helen@renewplus.co.uk www.nesrb.org.uk Tel: 07795 062 001. Introduction – Who we are. Chair – Lord Jack Cunningham Private sector investors Public Sector representatives
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North EastSustainable Resources BoardUpdate Helen Watson NESRB Coordinator helen@renewplus.co.uk www.nesrb.org.uk Tel: 07795 062001
Introduction – Who we are • Chair – Lord Jack Cunningham • Private sector investors • Public Sector representatives • Secretariat – provided by RenewPlus Ltd • Stakeholder Group • Steering Group • Task Groups
First Year Review • NESRB Achievements in Year 1 • Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Survey – now complete and accessible via NESRB website • GIS Portal development – now live via NESRB website • Resource Management Plan – drafted and ready for distribution in October • Set up Company Limited by Guarantee, NESR Ltd • Established links with Defra, BIS, WRAP and the LWaRB • First Annual Conference in March
First Year Review - Stakeholder Group input • Even more relevant in a “non regional” world • The need for a Public/Private Sector voice • NESR Ltd as a template for other areas • “The” place to go for information and data • Enhance links with other bodies, eg LEPS, NECC, WRAP etc • “When all other regional bodies are dissolved, • what remains behind is the glue that holds things together “
NESRB Plans for 2011- 12 • Develop the Board’s “Project List” • Build on established brand • Widen the Board’s scope • Increase funding and membership of Board • Strengthen links with Government Departments • Build on links with public/third sectors (Big Society) • Complete the Resource Management Plan and develop other projects
NESRB - Dates of 2011/12 meetings • Board meetings:- 3rd October – Turner and Townsend, Newcastle 2012:- 16th January (plus AGM) 2nd July • 2nd April 8th October Stakeholder Group meetings:- 15th November - Devonshire Building, Newcastle University 2012:- 13th March 4th September 12th June 20th November NESRB Conference – Thursday 17th May 2012
Thank you • Any questions? • Helen Watson • NESRB Coordinator • helen@renewplus.co.uk • www.nesrb.org.uk • Tel: 07795 062001