8th January 2026
Dear Councillor,
You are summoned to the Policy & Resources Committee Meeting on Wednesday 14th January 2026 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
PR01/26: To receive and approve apologies for absence.
PR02/26: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.
PR03/26: To approve the minutes from 10th December 2025.
PR04/26: To receive and note the reports from Gwent Police.
PR05/26: Monthly Finance:
(a) To receive and approve Month 9 Reconciliation Reports (Cashbook 1 – (1) (2) (3)), (Cashbook 2 – (1) (2) (3))
(b) To receive and approve Month 9 Cashbook and Trial Balance Reports (1) (2)
(c) To receive and approve Month 9 Bank statements
(d) To receive and note the vat reclaim submission for quarter 3.
PR06/26: To receive a report on Monmouthshire Citizens Advice funding.
PR07/26: To receive and accept the report on the final budget proposals for 2026/27 for submission to Full Council. (Budget Report) (Final Draft Budget)
PR08/26: To receive a report from the Principal Officer.
PR09/26: To receive a verbal report on approaching Monmouthshire County Council on the creation of a Charter between MCC and ATC.
PR10/26: To consider the following planning application:
DM/2025/01612 Demolition of existing extensions, and proposed reconfiguration, refurbishment, retrofit and extension of existing semi-detached properties to provide a new eight bedroom transitional accommodation scheme within C2 use
class, communal facilities and associated works. Riverdale (95) And Hillwood (97) Brecon Road Abergavenny NP7 7RE. https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=T7RM2KKYLCY00
PR11/26: 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
PR12/26: To receive reports from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to Policy and Resources Committee.
PR13/26: To consider items for Policy and Resources Committee on Wednesday 11th February 2026:
Report/Update on Borough Theatre from Monmouthshire County Council
Presentation from Worknest