Environment Committee Meeting papers and reports – 30th April 2025

SIGNED MINUTES

25^th April 2025

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the Environment Committee Meeting on Wednesday 30^th April 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

E47/25: To receive and approve apologies for absence.

E48/25: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

E49/25: To receive and approve the minutes from 26^th March 2025.

E50/25: To receive an update from the Neighbourhood Team at Gwent Police.

E51/25: Finance:

(a) Receive a report on the Environment Budget headings.

(b) To receive a report on remote CCTV for Sugar Loaf Car Park.

E52/25: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update. 2 3

E53/25: To receive and note the Service Delivery update. 2

E54/25: To receive a report on Abergavenny in Bloom.

E55/25: To receive an update on a Public Art Project for Frogmore Street.

E56/25: To review and update relevant items on the Strategy and Action Plan.

E57/25: To consider and make recommendations regarding the following planning applications:

DM/2025/00507 | Non-material amendment to DM/2018/00408 – Change to bridge structural material. change from Glulam wooden beam to metal beam. no change to bridge footprint, height, location, just material bridge beam is constructed from. There will be timber balustrading to reflect original design. | Proposed River Usk Bridge Merthyr Road Llanfoist Monmouthshire

DM/2025/00079 | Full Planning Application for Floodlighting to MUGA | King Henry Viii Comprehensive School Old Hereford Road Abergavenny Monmouthshire NP7 6EP

E58/25: Report from Town Councillors attendance at external bodies relevant to this Committee:

• Abergavenny and District Tourist Association: Cllrs A Wilde & Simcock
• CCTV user group: Cllrs George & Jones
• Friends of Linda Vista Gardens: Cllrs Simcock & Wright
• Friends of Bailey Park: Cllrs Bowyer & English
• Friends of Castle Meadows: Cllrs Simcock & Wright
• Monmouthshire CC Planning Committee: Cllrs Holland & George
• Greener Abergavenny: Cllrs Barnes & A Wilde

E59/25: Report from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to this Committee.

E60/25: Items for consideration at the next meeting on 28^th May 2025.