Issue - meetings

Division/Wards Affected: All

Purpose: To seek Cabinet approval for the adoption of the Charter for the Rights of Rivers in Monmouthshire, following the motion agreed by Council on 25 June 2026.

The decision is intended to recognise the intrinsic value of all rivers and watercourses in Monmouthshire and to provide a clear set of principles to inform future Council policy, strategy, operational practice, partnership work and decision-making. The charter provides a clear public statement of intent and leadership on river protection and recovery.

Author: Chief Officer – Place and Community Well-being Craig O’Connor, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment Catrin Maby

Contact Details: craigoconnor@monmouthshire.gov.uk

To adopt the Charter for the Rights of Rivers in Monmouthshire as a framework to support river protection and recovery.

That Cabinet notes that the item was brought forward on the agenda to accommodate the availability of the Cabinet Member.

That Cabinet approves and adopts the Charter for the Rights of Rivers in Monmouthshire, applying to all rivers and their tributaries.