People & Communities Committee – 1st July 2026

SIGNED MINUTES

25^th June 2026

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the People and Communities Committee Meeting on Wednesday 1^st July 2026 at 7pm, both online and in person at the Mayor’s Parlour, Town Hall. An MS Teams invitation will be shared for remote access.

Signed

Sandra Rosser

Principal Officer

Members of this Committee are currently Councillors A Wilde (Chair), Nicholson (Vice Chair), Barnes, George, Griffiths, Jones, Powell, 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

PC35/26. To receive and approve apologies for absence.

PC36/26. To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

PC37/26. To receive and approve the minutes from the last meeting on 20^th May 2026.

PC38/26: Finance:

• To receive and approve the budget report for specific budgets allocated to this committee.
• To receive an update on the grant awarded to ACE (Abergavenny Community Enterprise)

PC39/26: To receive an update on the Tourism and Heritage agreement with Blaenavon Town Council.

PC40/26: To receive an update on Town of Culture 2028.

PC41/26: To receive a report on Monmouthshire Destination Partnership Stakeholder meeting held 18^th June 2026.

PC42/26: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update.

PC43/26: To receive a report on Events in Abergavenny in 2026/27.

PC44/26: Report from Councillors attendance at external bodies relevant to this Committee:

• Abergavenny Community Trust – Cllrs Barnes and G Wilde
• Abergavenny Eisteddfod – Cllrs Burch and Groucutt (Agenda) (Cofnodion)
• Abergavenny Relief In Need Charity – Cllrs Simcock and A Wilde
• Abergavenny Community Enterprise (ACE) – Cllrs Jones and Cllr English
• Mind in Gwent – Cllrs G Wilde and A Wilde
• 7 Corners – Cllrs A Wilde & G Jones (Proposal)
• Writing Festival – Cllrs B Nicholson & R Griffiths
• Food Festival – Cllrs G Wilde & D Simcock
• Arts Festival – Cllrs D Simcock & A Wilde
• Black Mountain Jazz – Cllr G Wilde & Cllr M Groucutt
• Plas Gunter Mansion – Cllrs B Nicholson & B Callard
• Tithe Barn – Cllrs G Wilde & R Griffiths
• Armed Forces Champion – Cllrs M Powell & L Wright

PC45/26: Report from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny    relevant to this Committee.

PC46/26: Items for consideration at the next meeting on 2^nd September 2026.