Agenda and decisions

Noted.

Adran/Wardiau yr Effeithir arnynt: Brynbuga a'r ardaloedd cyfagos

Diben: Cymeradwyo prynu eiddo Perchenogaeth Cartref Cost Isel yn Castlewood, Brynbuga, NP15 1SR yn dilyn derbyn bwriad y perchennog i werthu.

Cymeradwyo defnyddio cyfran o elw gwerthu 21 Castlewood i dalu am waith hanfodol a oedd yn uniongyrchol gysylltiedig â gwerthu 21 Castlewood.

Awdur: Louise Corbett, Swyddog Strategaeth a Pholisi

Manylion Cyswllt: louisecorbett@monmouthshire.gov.uk

To agree to repurchase the property using the available LCHO capital funds.

To retain the property in the council’s ownership on a temporary basis before marketing the property for sale again in 2026. If a purchaser cannot be identified in Spring/Summer 2026, it is proposed that the property is used as temporary accommodation in the interim before selling at a later date.

To agree to improvement works.

To agree to utilise a proportion of the sale proceeds from 21 Castlewood for essential works.

Adran/Wardiau yr Effeithir arnynt: Pob Un

Diben: Mae'r adroddiad hwn yn ceisio cymeradwyaeth y Cabinet ar gyfer cyllid ychwanegol i fynd i'r afael â gwaith iechyd a diogelwch hanfodol yn hen Ysgol Gynradd Deri View, gan sicrhau bod yr adeilad yn barod i Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni ei feddiannu ym mis Medi 2026.

Awduron: Will McLean, Nick Keyes, Nikki Wellington

Manylion Cyswllt:willmclean@monmouthshire.gov.uk

nicholaskeyes@monmouthshire.gov.uk

nicolawellington@monmouthshire.gov.uk

To approve a capital budget of £1,918,096, subject to confirmation of a grant from Welsh Government of 65% (£1,246,762), with Monmouthshire’s contribution of £671,334 to be found from existing approved education capital schemes.

That Cabinet approve a capital budget virement of up to £671,334 from the currently unallocated funding within the Abergavenny 3-19 programme. The final value of virement required will only be confirmed upon receipt of the final grant award from Welsh Government.

That in the event that the value of funding from the Abergavenny 3-19 programme is less than required, any shortfall will be met from the unallocated budget within the 2025/26 Schools capital maintenance grant programme

Adran/Wardiau yr Effeithir arnynt: Pob Un

Diben: Rhoi gwybod i'r Cabinet am Gronfa Twf Lleol newydd Llywodraeth y DU a cheisio cymeradwyaeth i roi buddsoddiad gan LGF ar gyfer 2026/27 i brosiectau a restrir yn Atodiad Un i'r adroddiad hwn.

Awduron:Will McLean Cyfarwyddwr Strategol – Plant, Dysgu, Sgiliau, a'r Economi

Hannah Jones, Pennaeth Economi, Cyflogaeth a Sgiliau

Manylion Cyswllt: willmcLean@monmouthshire.gov.uk

hannahjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet approves the draft local investment plan (appendix one) and projects contained within.

That Cabinet agree that projects will formally commence upon receipt of the grant award letter and the grant award confirmation being returned to Welsh Government.

That Cabinet agrees that to the extent that this is not achieved by 31st March, that the authority will underwrite the costs associated with staff contracts being renewed/extended from the within the existing budget framework.

That Cabinet agree to continue working arrangements with Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC to continue to serve as Lead Authority for the region through 2026/27

Adran/Wardiau yr Effeithir arnynt: Pob Un

Diben: Rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i'r Cabinet am yr ymatebion i'r ymgynghoriad ar y cynigion cyllideb drafft a gyhoeddwyd ganddynt ar 21ain Ionawr 2026 mewn perthynas â'r cyllidebau Cyfalaf a Refeniw ar gyfer 2026/27.

Gwneud argymhellion i'r Cyngor ar y cyllidebau Cyfalaf a Refeniw gan gynnwys lefel y Dreth Gyngor ar gyfer 2026/27.

Derbyn adroddiad statudol y Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifol ar y broses gyllidebol a digonolrwydd y cronfeydd wrth gefn.

Derbyn cyfrifiadau Dangosydd Darbodus y Swyddog Ariannol Cyfrifol ar gyfer cyllido cyfalaf.

Awdur: Jonathan Davies – Pennaeth Cyllid (Dirprwy Swyddog A151)

Manylion Cyswllt:jonathandavies2@monmouthshire.gov.uk

That Cabinet considers the responses received during the budget consultation period and recommends to Council:

a) The 2026/27 revenue budget as attached in Appendix B.

b) The 2026/27 capital budget and indicative 2027/28 to 2029/30 budgets as attached in Appendix G.

That a 5.95% increase in the Band “D” equivalent Council Tax is applied for County Council purposes for 2026/27.

That Cabinet requests that efforts continue to be maximised to ensure that individuals and households eligible for council tax exemptions or reductions claim the benefit available to them.

That Cabinet endorses the changes to the draft budget proposed within this report, updated following public consultation, scrutiny and the availability of more up?to?date information, including the introduction of additional capital investment of £2 million, phased over three years, to address potholes and improve the condition of the County’s road network.

That Cabinet considers the Responsible Financial Officer’s report on the robustness of the budget process and adequacy of reserves issued under the provisions of the Local Government Act 2003 and an assessment of the current and future financial risks facing the Council.

That Cabinet adopts the Responsible Financial Officer’s recommendation for the Prudential Indicators for capital financing.

That the Medium Term Financial Plan continues to be updated and reported regularly, using the most up-to-date information available to assess cost pressures and risks, the underlying modelling assumptions, any service changes resulting from the programme of change, and the ongoing affordability implications of the Community and Corporate Plan.