SIGNED MINUTES

13th May 2026

Dear Councillor,

You are hereby summoned to attend the People and Communities Committee Meeting on Wednesday 20th May 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

PC23/26. To receive and approve apologies for absence.

PC24/26. To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

PC25/26. To receive and approve the minutes from the last meeting on 4th March 2026

PC26/26: Finance:

(a) To receive and approve the budget report for specific budgets allocated to this committee.

(b) To consider a grant application from ACE (Abergavenny Community Enterprise)

(c) To consider a Grant Application from Y Fenni Eisteddfod

PC27/26: To receive a presentation from the Monmouthshire Youth Service.

PC28/26: To receive an update on the Tourism and Heritage agreement with Blaenavon Town Council.

PC29/26: To receive an update on Town of Culture 2028.

PC30/26: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update (1)

PC30/26: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update. (2)

PC30/26: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update. (3)

PC31/26: To receive a report on Events in Abergavenny in 2026/27.

PC32/26: 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

· 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

· 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

PC33/26: Report from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to this Committee.

PC34/26: Items for consideration at the next meeting on 1st July 2026.