Policy & Resources Meeting – 8th April 2026

SIGNED MINUTES

1st April 2026

Dear Councillor,

You are summoned to the Policy & Resources Committee Meeting on Wednesday 8th April 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

PR43/26: To receive and approve apologies for absence.

PR44/26: To receive declarations of interest for items on the agenda.

PR45/26: To approve the minutes from 11^th March 2026.

PR46/26: To receive and note the reports from Gwent Police.

PR47/26:  Monthly Finance:

(a) To receive and approve Month 12 Reconciliation Reports

(b) To receive and approve Month 12 Cashbook and Trial Balance Reports

(c) To receive and approve Month 12 Bank statements

(d) To receive an end of year report from the Finance Officer.

PR48/26: To receive and consider the renewal Service Level Agreement for Children & Young Peoples Provision from MonLife.

PR49/26: To receive a presentation of a grant application from Happy Dragons

Theatre CIC

PR50/26: To receive a report on the Borough Theatre and wider building from Monmouthshire County Council.

PR51/26: To receive an update on repairs of roads, pavements,  throughout the town centre.

PR52/26:  To receive and approve the award submissions for the One Voice Wales Conference 1^st July 2026.

PR53/26: To receive a report from the Principal Officer.

PR54/26: To receive an update on the progression of Placemaking projects:

• To receive the first draft of the Access Audit Report
• Lion Street Trees
• Castle Street Welcome Hub/Changing Places Facility
• White Horse Lane project
• Y Fenni Mural

PR55/26: To consider the following planning applications:

DM/2026/00170 Twyn Ganol, 62 Pen Y Pound, Abergavenny, NP7 7RW

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TACWLCKYLWG00

DM/2025/01495 Two storey and single storey extension, external insulation and internal alterations to the property. Demolition of dilapidated garage. Mountain Foot, Pentre Road, Abergavenny, NP7 7BE

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=T6C23SKYL2600

DM/2026/00413 Proposed first floor extension over existing ground floor to the rear of the property together with internal alterations. 86 St Helen’s Road, Abergavenny, NP7 5UU

https://planningonline.monmouthshire.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=TCPTYBKYMED00

PR56/26: 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

PR57/26: To receive reports from County Councillors on matters affecting Abergavenny relevant to Policy and Resources Committee.

PR58/26: To consider items for Policy and Resources Committee on Wednesday 13^th May 2026, which will follow the Annual General Meeting.