25th January 2024
Dear Councillor,
You are hereby summoned to attend the Environment Committee Meeting on Wednesday 31st January 2024 at 7pm, both online and in person at the Community Room, Town Hall. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be shared for remote access. Members of the public can request the link by emailing the Principal Officer.
Signed
Sandra Rosser
Principal Officer/RFO
Members of this Committee are currently Councillors Holland (Interim Chair), Bowyer, Barnes, Eldridge, George, Jones, Simcock, G Wilde, Wright.
The public are permitted to address the meeting for up to 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Maximum 5 minutes for each speaker. No decision can be taken during this session, but the Chair may decide to refer any matters raised for further consideration.
AGENDA
E01/24: To receive and approve apologies for absence.
E02/24: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.
E03/24: To receive and approve the minutes from the last meeting on 20th December 2023.
E04/24: To receive an update from the Abergavenny Neighbourhood Team at Gwent Police.
E05/24: To receive a presentation from Kim Waters from Welsh Rivers Union. https://wru.org.uk/
E06/24: To receive a grant application from Friends of Castle Meadows.
E07/24: To receive a report on Abergavenny in Bloom and Wales in Bloom.
E08/24: To receive a report on the town entry signage for Abergavenny.
E09/24: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update.
E10/24: To receive and note the Service Delivery update.
E11/24: Finance:
- Receive an update on the Environment Budget headings.
- To consider the grant application from Friends of Castle Meadows.
E12/24: To consider and make recommendations regarding the following planning applications:
DM/2023/01746 Proposed domestic rear extension. 5 Park Lane, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5SS. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=S5UZZPKYKDZ00
DM/2024/00060 Works to existing dwelling house to include: Remove 1no chimney; install 2no roof lights; provide oak framed canopy to front door; reconfigure existing utility room window to form a door; brick up existing second hallway door; reduce floor-cill height of existing kitchen window; reconfigure existing first floor window to suit new layout; provide new window to first floor store room; replace existing dilapidated timber sheds with masonry and widen existing vehicular access way. Little Orchard, Chain Road, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire,
E13/24: To review and update on relevant items on the Strategy and Action Plan (priorities 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,14,15,21,23,26,31).
E14/24: Report from Town Councillors attendance at external bodies relevant to this Committee:
- Abergavenny and District Tourist Association: Cllr Simcock
- CCTV user group: Cllrs George & Jones
- Friends of Linda Vista Gardens: Cllrs Wright & Simcock
- Friends of Bailey Park: Cllrs Eldridge & Bowyer
- Friends of Castle Meadows: Cllrs Simcock & Wright
- Monmouthshire CC Planning Committee: Cllr George
- Y Fenni Business Community: Cllrs Eldridge & Nicholson
E15/24: Report from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to this Committee.
E16/24: Items for consideration at the next meeting Wednesday 28th February 2024.
