Environment Committee Meeting papers and reports – 26th Feb 2025

SIGNED MINUTES

21st February 2025

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the Environment Committee Meeting on Wednesday 26th February 2025 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 A Wilde (Chair), Holland (Vice 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

E16/25: To receive and approve apologies for absence.

E17/25: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

E18/25: To receive and approve the minutes from 29th January 2025.

E19/25: To receive an update from the Neighbourhood Team at Gwent Police.

E20/25: Finance: Receive a report on the Environment Budget headings.

E21/25: To receive a report on the insurance renewal for Keep Abergavenny Tidy

E22/25: To receive a report on the purchase of an electric wheelbarrow for community use.

E23/25: To consider a proposal for the purchase of a Gateway Unit for expansion of Smart Town Technology.

E24/25: To receive a report on a Public Art Project for Frogmore Street.

E25/25: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update.

E26/25: To receive and note the Service Delivery update.

E27/25: To receive a report on Abergavenny in Bloom.

E28/25: To consider and make recommendations regarding the following planning applications:

DM/2025/00128 Proposed double extension to side of property with living space on ground floor and bedroom and en-suite on first floor. Driveway relocated to side of proposed extension. 16 Cantref Road, Abergavenny, NP7 7DL.  https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SQYPJSKYHKA00

DM/2025/00148 Erect a conservatory to the south west elevation. 24 Monmouth Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5HL. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SR9G66KY02900

DM/2025/00163 Change of use from A1 Retail to Mixed A1 Retail/ A3 food and drinks units, provision of storage buildings, external seating and associated works.

7 – 9 Mill Street, Abergavenny.  https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SRGW4QKYHNO00

E29/25: To review and update relevant items on the Strategy and Action Plan.

E30/25: Report from Town Councillors attendance at external bodies relevant to this Committee:

E31/25: Report from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to this Committee.

E32/25 Items for consideration at the next meeting on 26th March 2025: Presentation from representativ