DRAFT MINUTES

8th February 2024

Dear Councillor,

You are summoned to the Policy & Resources Committee Meeting on Wednesday 14th February 2024 at 7pm, both online and in person at the Community Room, Town Hall. A Microsoft Teams invitation can be shared for remote access.

Signed

Sandra Rosser

Principal Officer / RFO

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. Any members of the public or press who wish to join the meeting remotely can contact the Clerk and a link will be sent to you.

AGENDA

PR13/24: To receive and approve apologies for absence.

PR14/24: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

PR15/24: To approve the minutes from 17th January 2024.

PR16/24: To receive a report from Dave Baxter, Borough Theatre.

PR17/24: To receive and approve a report and recommendation for the provider of Website and Social Media Support.

PR18/24: To consider a grant application from Abergavenny Community Centre.

PR19/24: Finance: (a) To receive Month 10 Reconciliation Report (Bank ReconciliationBank Receipts and Payments, Bank Reconciliation Receipts and PaymentsBarclaycard ReconciliationBarclaycard Receipts and Payments, Barclaycard Reconciliation Receipts and Payments)

(b) To receive Month 10 cashbook report

(c) To receive Month 10 bank statements

(d) To receive a report on developments concerning budgets from Abergavenny Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council.

(e) To receive an update from the Deputy Principal Officer on the changing of banks to other providers.

(f) To consider the grant application from Abergavenny Community Centre.

PR20/24: To receive and note the Principal Officer’s update. (Website stats, Facebook stats, Instagram stats)

PR21/24: To consider a street trading application for Bailey Park.

(MCC Street Trading Policy, Application for Street Trading Consent, Street Plan)

PR22/14: To respond to Monmouthshire County Council’s Budget Consultation.

https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/budget-2024-2025

PR23/24: To receive updates from Councillors on the Strategy and Action Plan.

PR24/24: To receive reports from Councillors attendance at external bodies which are relevant to this Committee:

(Q3 Report, One Voice Wales Committee Meeting)

PR25/24: To receive reports from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to Policy and Resources Committee.

PR26/24: To consider items for the next meeting on 13th March 2024.