24.40 Minutes and Matters Arising The Board AGREED the minutes of the 16 April Board meeting and the 2 May extraordinary Board meeting, subject to the addition of an action regarding consideration of the use of Irish and Ulster Scots. [...] The Board commended the successful launch of the report on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive Regulations and River Basin Management Plans in England. [...] The Board judged that the full report could emphasise points such as rates of change, and comparisons between NI and comparable jurisdictions; the opportunity in the foreword to position the report as a source of information for the Assembly, in light of the new EIP (once in place); the need to ensure that language in the report is accessible and impactful and that in addressing the report to DAER. [...] The Board judged that the report should be published while the Assembly is sitting, but that the main findings and recommendations could be provided to DAERA to ensure a ‘no surprises’ approach and given the minister’s desire to review the report in finalising the river basin management plan for Northern Ireland. [...] 24.52 Consultation approach It was highlighted to the Board that the recommendations in the Board paper can be agreed notwithstanding the announcement of the general election.
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