Agenda and decisions

CABINET MEMBER:              County Councillor Ben Callard

AUTHOR:                                David Jarrett – Finance Business Partner – Corporate Accountancy

CONTACT DETAILS:             davejarrett@monmouthshire.gov.uk

The Committee resolved that the following grants are awarded as per the schedule of applications.

SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 2025/26 – MEETING 4.

St Michael’s Church, Glascoed requested £1,080 to commission an architect to conduct an initial pre-development feasibility study on adapting the available space for community use.

Recommendation: No award was made at the meeting, as the Committee require further information from the applicant.

Earlswood and Newchurch West Memorial Hall requested £1,848 for repairs to the Hall's solar panels and rectifier, as they provide power to the hall and generate income to subsidise the running costs.

Recommendation: £500 awarded for repairs to the solar rectifier on this community asset.

The Palmer Centre, Chepstow requested £3,000 required to replace the floor covering in the Café area for health & Safety reasons.

Recommendation: £1,500 awarded to aid in replacing the floor coverings in the café area of this community use asset.

Friends of Magor & Undy Community Hub requested £495 to purchase 3 computer tablets so that the hub's internet café can provide internet access for the local community.

Recommendation: £350 awarded to assist in the provision of computer tablets for community use within the Hub’s internet café.

Mathern & District Village Hall requested £18,405 to remove and replace the hall ceiling which contains Asbestos and replace the old and inefficient lighting.

Recommendation: £1,300 awarded to assist in the replacement of old and inefficient lighting..

St Michael's Church, Tintern, Church Lads & Girls Brigade requested £900 for Leadership Training of young people attending the National Junior Leaders Training Course.

Recommendation: £900 awarded to assist in attending an educational training course for members of this young person’s community group.

St Michael’s Church, Tintern Pavia requested £2,430 for the renewal of the church's electrical equipment to meet current standards and the installation of improved external lighting

Recommendation: £1,000 awarded to assist in the installation of outside lighting at the church to meet modern safety standards.

Plas Gunter Mansion Trust requested a £5,000 contribution towards the £4m redevelopment of the Grade II* Listed 17th century Plas Gunter Mansion & Garden in Abergavenny. To bring in back into a condition where it can serve the community as a historical, educational and community resource.

Recommendation: £2,500 awarded to assist in redevelopment of the Grade II* Listed 17th century Mansion house for active community use.

CilyCoed Dragons netball requested £752 to support the expansion of this sports activity club, as increasing numbers of players want to join, and this then requires extra sports equipment to accommodate all of the participants.

Recommendation: £320 awarded to assist in providing extra physical resources to enable the expansion of this community sports club

Zoar Baptist Chapel, Pandy, requested £400 for the irepair of fencing along an exposed riverbank leading to the entrance of the chapel on Health & Safety concerns.

Recommendation: £400 awarded to assist in repairing the chapel’s fencing that prevents accidental access to the riverbank.

St Teilo's Church, Llantilio Crossenny requested £1,000 for repairs to the Church Roof; Boundary Wall; Preaching Cross and Porch Floor,  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

CABINET MEMBER:              County Councillor Catrin Maby

AUTHORS:                             Phaedra Cleary, Assistant Engineer (Traffic)

Graham Kinsella, Traffic and Road Safety Manager

CONTACT DETAILS:             phaedracleary@monmouthshire.gov.uk

To not hold a public inquiry, and to approve and make permanent the order identified below:

Monmouthshire County Council (Traffic Regulation Order) (Goldwire Lane, Monmouth , Monmouthshire) Experimental (Traffic Order) 2024.