1st December 2025
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to the Policy & Resources Committee Meeting on Wednesday 10th December 2025 at 7pm, both online and in person at the Community Room, Town Hall. A Microsoft Teams invitation can be shared for remote access.
Signed
Sandra Rosser – Principal Officer / RFO
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. Any members of the public or press who wish to join the meeting remotely can contact the Clerk and a link will be sent to you.
AGENDA
PR130/25: To receive and approve apologies for absence.
PR131/25: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.
PR132/25: To approve the minutes from 19th November 2025.
PR133/25: To receive a report from Gwent Police Neighbourhood Team
PR134/25: Monthly Finance:
(a) To receive and approve Month 8 Reconciliation Reports (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
(b) To receive and approve Month 8 Cashbook and Trial Balance Reports (1) (2) (3)
(c) To receive and approve Month 8 Bank statements
PR135/25: Grant Applications:
- To consider an application from Nevill Hall Nature Spaces (NHNS) (supporting info)
- To consider an application from Abergavenny Meghala Malayali Association (AMMA)
PR136/25: To receive a report on the draft budget proposals for 2026/27 (Draft Budget Report) (Forward Budget Detail)
PR137/25: To receive a report on earmarked reserves and future projects.
PR138/25: To receive a report from Monmouthshire Citizens Advice and consider an uplift request to their funding.
PR139/25: To receive and note the latest report from Abergavenny Community Enterprise (ACE).
PR140/25: To receive a report from the Principal Officer.
PR141/25: To consider the following planning applications:
DM/2025/01354 Installation of railings. 69 Rother Avenue, Abergavenny,
DM/2025/01313 Listed Building Consent Heritage Change of use from A1 to D1.
Swan House, 33A Cross Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5ER. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=T44KAYKY00300
DM/2025/01487 New roof insulation and finish material. Infill extension (15 sqm)
plus first floor extension (45 sq m ). Internal and window alterations, formation of
new front entrance. Widening of vehicular entrance and new gate, conversion of
car port to garage. Chain Orchard, Chapel Lane, Abergavenny, NP7 7BT. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=T69VXHKYL1700
DM/2025/01508 A first floor extension to be built on top of an existing ground floor
extension, in able to extend an existing bedroom. 14 Chestnut Drive,
Abergavenny, NP7 5JZ. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=T6DZWEKYL2X00
DM/2025/01509 Retrospective change of use of ground floor and basement to
Class D1 (non residential institution) and associated works. Ground Floor Offices
Park Chambers, 10 Hereford Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5PR. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=T6DZWSKYL2Z00
PR142/25: To receive reports from Councillors attendance at external bodies which are relevant to this Committee:
- Borough Theatre MCC / ATC Collaboration – Cllr Groucutt and Nicholson
- Melville CftA CIC Board – Cllrs Barnes and A Wilde
- One Voice Wales: Cllrs Bowyer and G Wilde
- Abergavenny Citizens Advice Bureau – Cllrs A Wilde and Wright
PR143/25: To receive reports from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to Policy and Resources Committee.
PR144/25: To consider items for Policy and Resources Committee on Wednesday 14th January 2026.