Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to the Policy & Resources Committee Meeting on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 7pm, both online and in person at the Community Room, Town Hall, immediately after the Annual General Meeting. 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
PR59/26: To receive and approve apologies for absence.
PR60/26: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.
PR61/26: To approve the minutes from 8th April 2026.
PR62/26: To receive and note the reports from Gwent Police. (1) (2) (3)
PR63/26: Monthly Finance:
(a) To receive and approve Month 1 Reconciliation Reports (Cashbook 1: Reconciliations, Receipts & Payments), (Cashbook 2: Reconciliations, Receipts & Payments), (Cashbook 3: Reconciliations, Receipts & Payments)
(b) To receive and approve Month 1 Cashbook and Trial Balance Reports (1) (2) (3)
(c) To receive and approve Month 1 Bank statements
(d) To receive a report from the Finance Officer on the delivery of finance reports.
(e) To consider a grant application from Improv Stars Academy
(f) To consider a grant application from Y Fenni Eisteddfod
(g) To consider a grant application from Abergavenny Pride
(h) To consider a grant application from Pawb
(i) To consider a grant application from Abergavenny Hockey Club
PR64/26: To consider and approve the Annual Report 2025/26.
PR65/26: To receive an update on repairs of town centre public realm spaces.
PR66/26: To receive a report from the Principal Officer.
PR67/26: To receive an update on the progression of Placemaking projects:
- Access Audit Report
- Lion Street Trees
- Castle Street Welcome Hub/Changing Places Facility
- White Horse Lane project
- Public Art Trail
PR68/26: To consider the following planning applications:
DM/2026/00553 Proposed alterations and extension to existing detached garage building. Derrival, 38 Pen Y Pound, Abergavenny, NP7 7RN. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TE746LKYMQS00
DM/2026/00448 Installation of a canopy over the building’s facade, to protect
store visitors from the weather, and to protect the freezer from direct sunlight.
15 High Street, Abergavenny,NP7 5RY. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TD66PGKY00300
PR69/26: To receive reports from Councillors attendance at external bodies which are relevant to this Committee:
- Borough Theatre MCC / ATC Collaboration – Cllr Groucutt and Nicholson
- Melville CftA CIC Board – Cllrs Barnes and A Wilde
- One Voice Wales: Cllrs Bowyer and G Wilde
- Abergavenny Citizens Advice Bureau – Cllrs A Wilde and Wright
PR70/26: To receive reports from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to Policy & Resources Committee.
PR71/26: To consider items for Policy & Resources Committee on 10th June 2026.