Environment Committee Meeting – 25th October 2023

DRAFT MINUTES

19^th October 2023

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the Environment Committee Meeting on Wednesday 25^th October 2023 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 Town Clerk.

Signed

Sandra Rosser

Town Clerk

Members of this Committee are currently Councillors Holland (Interim Chair), Simcock, Eldridge, George, Bowyer, Wright, Barnes, Jones, G Wilde.

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

E106/23: To receive and approve apologies for absence.

E107/23: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

E108/23: To receive and approve the minutes from the last meeting on 20^th September 2023.

E109/23: To receive and note an update on Abergavenny In Bloom.

E110/23: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update. (Dog fouling awareness day report)

E111/23: To receive and note the Service Delivery update.

E113/23: Finance: (a) Receive an update on the Environment Budget headings.

(b) to receive update and approve cost increase for CCTV from 1^st April 2024

(Report 1, Report 2)

E114/23: To consider and make recommendations regarding the following planning applications:

DM/2023/01018 Split 1 flat above retail unit into two separate flats. 6 High Street

Abergavenny, NP7 5RY.  https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RY1PGVKY02900

DM/2023/01386 Change of use from offices to private day nursery (no external alterations). Monmouth House, Park Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5TT. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=S20D3NKY02P00

E115/23: 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).

E116/23: 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

E117/23: Report from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to this Committee.

E118/23:  Items for consideration at the next meeting Wednesday 29^th November 2023.

• Presentation- Cllr Maby & Hazel Clatworthy Sustainability officer MCC.