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

• 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

NESRB Conference 2011

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 WatsonNESRB Coordinator

helen@renewplus.co.uk

www.nesrb.org.uk

Tel: 07795 062 001