6th May 2026
Dear Councillor,
You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Meeting of Abergavenny Town Council on Wednesday 13th May 2026, 7pm in the Community Room, Town Hall, Abergavenny, or via MS Teams by requesting the link from the Principal Officer.
Signed
Sandra Rosser
Principal Officer
The public and press are welcome to attend the meeting. A public session of up to 15 minutes is held at the start of the meeting during which the public can address the Council.
For more information on attending Council meetings, please contact the Town Clerk
ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
1. To receive and approve apologies for absence.
2. To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda & approve minutes from AGM held 14th May 2025.
3. To elect a Mayor for 2026-27 municipal year as directed in statute, Local Government Act 1972 ss 15(2) and 34(2). Nominations to follow.
Retiring Mayor says “Councillor xxx, by the majority vote of the Council, you have been elected to the office of Town Mayor for the year 2026/27.”
4. To Receive the Newly Elected Town Mayor’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office:
Principal Officer says – “Mr/Madam Mayor please read and sign the declaration of acceptance of office”
NOTE: The newly elected Mayor will preside over the remainder of the meeting.
5. To elect a Deputy Mayor for 2026-27. Nominations to follow.
The newly elected Mayor says – “Councillor xxx, by the majority vote of the Council you have been elected to the office of Deputy Mayor for the year 2026/27”.
6. To receive the Deputy Town Mayor’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Principal Officer says – “Mr/Madam Deputy Mayor please read and sign the declaration of acceptance of office”.
7. To agree Chairs & Vice Chairs of Committees for 2026-27 currently:
- Policy & Resources Committee: Chair: Cllr Philip Bowyer; Vice Chair: Cllr Maurice Barnes
- People & Communities Committee: Chair: Cllr Anne Wilde; Vice Chair Cllr Bryony Nicholson
- Environment Committee: Chair: Cllr Chris Holland; Vice Chair: Cllr Gareth Wilde
8. To confirm membership of all Committees.
9. To nominate Councillors for Representation on External Bodies 2026-27
10. To receive and approve the Asset Register 2026-27
11. To receive and approve the Risk Register 2026-27
12. To receive and approve the Standing Orders 2026-27
13. To receive and approve the Financial Regulations 2026-27
14. To readopt the following policies:
15. To receive and reapprove the Scheme of Delegation
16. To receive and note the attendance record for 2025-26
17. To review training undertaken by Councillors during 2025-26