Agenda

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 5.00 pm

Venue: Steve Greenslade Room, County Hall, Usk

Contact: Democratic Services

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Declarations of Interest
3.	Performance and Overview Scrutiny Committee ~ Feedback to Cabinet of Meeting held on 27th January 2026 PDF 229 KB
4.	2025/26 REVENUE BUDGET - FINANCIAL UPDATE PDF 500 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To provide Cabinet with an update of the progress against the Councils revenue budget for the 2025/26 financial year. Author: Jonathan Davies, Head of Finance (Deputy Section 151 officer) Contact Details: jonathandavies2@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 1a. 20260211 Cabinet - 2025-26 Financial update - Appx 2 - Service commentary, Schools, Capital , item 4. PDF 749 KB 1b. 20260211 Cabinet - 2025-26 Financial update - Appx 3 - Service savings progress , item 4. PDF 110 KB 1c. 20260211 Cabinet - 2025-26 Financial update - Appx 4 - Individual schools balances , item 4. PDF 110 KB 1d. 20260211 Cabinet - 2025-26 Financial update - Appx 5 - Capital budget revisions , item 4. PDF 500 KB
5.	MONMOUTHSHIRE'S CULTURAL STRATEGY 2026-2036 PDF 615 KB Division/Wards Affected: All Purpose: To present the Monmouthshire Cultural Strategy 2026-36 and Action Plan and invites Cabinet to approve the strategy and its adoption. Authors: Tracey Thomas, Head of Culture, Community Learning and Events Rachael Rogers, Heritage, Culture and Arts Strategic Manager Contact Details: traceythomas@monmouthshire.gov.uk; Rachaelrogers@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 2a. Appendix 1 Monmouthshire Cultural Strategy 2026-36 , item 5. PDF 19 MB 2b. Appendix 2 Place Scrutiny Committee - Feedback to Cabinet of Meeting held on 29th January 2026 , item 5. PDF 100 KB 2c. Appendix 3 Summary of Consultations with Creatives and Stakeholders , item 5. PDF 289 KB 2d. Appendix 4 Survey_Responses_Report Jan 2026 , item 5. PDF 496 KB 2e. Appendix 5 Integrated Impact Assessment Monmouthshires draft Cultural Strategy , item 5. PDF 466 KB
6.	DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION PROVISION PDF 183 KB Division/Wards Affected: Monmouth Purpose: To provide details and seek approval for the acquisition and refurbishment of a property in Monmouth for the purpose of developing a supported accommodation provision for care experienced young people (aged 16 plus), using existing borrowing headroom. Approval is sought based on a Business Case that is attached as Appendix 1. Author: Jane Rodgers, Strategic Director Social Care, Safeguarding & Health Contact Details: janerodgers@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 3a. Business Case Monmouth Final , item 6. PDF 1005 KB 3b. Impact Assessment Monmouth , item 6. PDF 711 KB
7.	2026/27 PLACEMAKING DELIVERY PDF 221 KB Division/Wards Affected: Abergavenny, Caldicot, Chepstow, Magor with Undy, Monmouth, Usk Purpose: This report sets out the recommendations of the local placemaking partnership groups in Abergavenny, Caldicot, Chepstow, Magor with Undy, Monmouth and Usk for project delivery in 2026/27 using Welsh Government Transforming Towns Placemaking Grant and UK Government Pride in Place Impact Fund allocations and seeks Cabinet’s agreement to those recommendations. Author:Daniel Fordham, Regeneration Manager Contact Details: danielfordham@monmouthshire.gov.uk