Agenda

To consider the notes of the previous meeting held on 13 March 2024.

The Local Nature Partnership Manager to provide an update to the board on activity since the last meeting, including national policy advocacy, regional partnership progression and more.

Head of Healthy Place Shaping to provide a quick recap of a recent LNP event.

The Environment Agency to provide an update on the Thames Valley Flood Scheme.

The Local Nature Partnership Manager and the Nature Finance Manager to give a short update/overview of their work on nature finance, including progress on the Innovate UK project.

In order to achieve our vision, and to facilitate delivery of Local Nature Recovery Strategy, it is considered important to be able to influence nature finance. The Board is asked to consider the merits of forging closer alignment with Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment to achieve these aims.

The Board is asked to comment on the most appropriate timing and focus for a full partnership get together. Oxfordshire Local Nature Partnership Manager proposes basing it around Local Nature Recovery Strategy delivery, with focus on nature finance and community engagement.

The Board is asked to approve and suggest amendments to the project tracker, which presents an overview of things which will have significant impact on nature recovery.

To note the dates of the next meetings:

o   18 September 2024

o   11 December 2024