Agenda

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 4.30 pm

Venue: Steve Greenslade Room, County Hall, Usk

Contact: Democratic Services 

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Consideration of reports from Scrutiny Committees pdf icon PDF 232 KB

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4.

CASTLEWOOD - LOW COST HOME OWNERSHIP FUTURE USE pdf icon PDF 344 KB

Division/Wards Affected: Usk and adjoining areas

 

Purpose: To approve the purchase of a Low Cost Home Ownership (LCHO) property at Castlewood, Usk, NP15 1SR following receipt of the owner’s intent to sell.

 

To approve utilising a proportion of the sale proceeds from 21 Castlewood to cover essential works that were directly attributable to the sale of 21 Castlewood.

 

Author: Louise Corbett, Strategy and Policy Officer

 

Contact Details: louisecorbett@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

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5.

DERI VIEW REFURBISHMENT pdf icon PDF 128 KB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose: This report seeks Cabinet approval for additional funding to address essential health and safety works at the former Deri View Primary School, ensuring the building is ready for Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni to occupy in September 2026.

 

Authors: Will McLean, Nick Keyes, Nikki Wellington

 

Contact Details: willmclean@monmouthshire.gov.uk

nicholaskeyes@monmouthshire.gov.uk

nicolawellington@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

 

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6.

DRAFT MONMOUTHSHIRE LOCAL GROWTH FUND (LGF) INVESTMENT PLAN 26/27 pdf icon PDF 162 KB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose: To inform Cabinet of the UK Government’s new Local Growth Fund (LGF) and seek approval for the granting of investment from LGF for 2026/27 to projects listed in Appendix One of this report.

 

Authors: Will McLean Strategic Director – Children, Learning, Skills, and Economy

Hannah Jones, Head of Economy Employment and Skills  

 

Contact Details: willmcLean@monmouthshire.gov.uk

hannahjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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7.

REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2026/27 - FINAL PROPOSALS FOLLOWING SCRUTINY AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION pdf icon PDF 762 KB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose: To update Cabinet with the consultation responses to the draft budget proposals issued by them on the 21st of January 2026 in respect of the Capital and Revenue budgets for 2026/27.

 

To make recommendations to Council on the Capital and Revenue budgets including the level of Council Tax for 2026/27.

 

To receive the statutory report of the Responsible Financial Officer on the budget process and the adequacy of reserves.

 

To receive the Responsible Financial Officer’s Prudential Indicator calculations for capital financing.

 

Author: Jonathan Davies – Head of Finance (Deputy S151 officer)

 

Contact Details: jonathandavies2@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

 

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