Agenda

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 4.30 pm

Venue: Steve Greenslade Room, County Hall, Usk

Contact: Democratic Services 

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

ABERGAVENNY, MAGOR WITH UNDY AND MONMOUTH PLACEMAKING PLANS pdf icon PDF 278 KB

Division/Wards Affected: Abergavenny, Magor with Undy and Monmouth

 

Purpose: This report provides an overview of the placemaking plans which have been developed for Abergavenny, Magor with Undy and Monmouth, and invites Cabinet to approve the plans and agree their adoption.

 

The report also seeks Cabinet’s approval for the establishment of joint placemaking delivery groups in partnership with town councils Abergavenny, Magor with Undy and Monmouth. These groups, along with existing placemaking partnership groups in Caldicot, Chepstow and Usk, will consider in collaboration with Monmouthshire County Council how and when projects will be delivered according to resources and funding opportunities such as Transforming Towns Placemaking Grant and the Pride in Place Impact Fund.

 

 

Author: Daniel Fordham, Regeneration Manager

 

Contact Details: danielfordham@monmouthshire.gov.uk

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4.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT POLICY pdf icon PDF 760 KB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose: To present the Socially Responsible Procurement Policy (Appendix One) for consideration.

 

Author: Cath Fallon, Head of Strategic Change, Partnerships and Procurement

Rhys James, Strategic Procurement Lead

 

Contact Details: Cathfallon@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Rhysjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

5.

PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN FOR WALES ANNUAL LETTER 2024-25 pdf icon PDF 152 KB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose: The purpose is to fulfil the expectation of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales that their report is brought to the attention of Cabinet.

 

Author: Annette Evans, Customer Relations Manager

 

Contact Details: annetteevans@monmouthshire.gov.uk

6.

NATIONAL JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE NATIONAL ADOPTION SERVICE FOR WALES AND FOSTER WALES pdf icon PDF 240 KB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose: This report sets out a proposal to amend the quoracy required for the National Joint Committee            meetings via a ‘Deed of Variation’. The report sets out the reasons for the proposal and seeks cabinet approval for the variation.

 

Author: Jane Rodgers, Strategic Director Social Care, Safeguarding and Health

 

Contact Details: janerodgers@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

7.

STRATEGIC RISK ASSESSMENT pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose: To provide Cabinet with an overview of the current strategic risks facing the authority.

 

Author: Richard Jones, Performance and Data Insight Manager

Hannah Carter, Performance Analyst

 

Contact Details: richardjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk  

hannahcarter@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

 

8.

COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PLAN PERFORMANCE UPDATE pdf icon PDF 301 KB

Division/Wards Affected: All

 

Purpose: To provide Cabinet with an update on the progress that has been made to deliver the objectives set out in the Community and Corporate Plan 2022-28.

 

Author: Richard Jones, Performance and Data Insight Manager

Hannah Carter, Performance Officer

 

Contact Details: richardjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk  

hannahcarter@monmouthshire.gov.uk

 

 

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