Agenda and decisions

Individual Cabinet Member Decisions - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 5.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Museum Service Collections Rationalisation PDF 360 KB CABINET MEMBER: COUNTY COUNCILLOR SARA BURCH AUTHOR: RACHAEL ROGERS, CULTURE, HERITAGE & ARTS STRATEGIC MANAGER CONTACT DETAILS:TEL: 01291 440938 EMAIL: rachaelrogers@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 1a. Appendix 1 - Future Generations , item 1. PDF 390 KB 1b. Copy of Appendix 2 - Recommended Items for Disposal list 6 , item 1. PDF 131 KB 1c. Appendix 3 - Collections Development Policy , item 1. PDF 318 KB 1d. Appendix 4 - Rationalisation scoring grid , item 1. PDF 903 KB Decision: To agree the deaccessioning of and disposal actions for the museum objects listed in Appendix 2 (Actions are in line with the Collection Development Policy from the Museum in Appendix 3).
2.	Welsh Church Fund Working Group PDF 124 KB CABINET MEMBER: COUNTY COUNCILLOR BEN CALLARD AUTHOR: DAVE JARRETT, FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER, CORPORATE ACCOUNTANCY CONTACT DETAILS:TEL: 01633 644657 EMAIL: davejarrett@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 2a. Copy of Appendix 1 WCF Working Group Meeting 3 2025-26 December 04th , item 2. PDF 113 KB 2b. The Welsh Church Fund Working Group Meeting 3 2025-26 EQIA , item 2. PDF 479 KB Decision: The Committee resolved that the following grants are awarded as per the schedule of applications. SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 2025/26 – MEETING 3. Llanvetherine Church Committee requested £10,000 to assist in conducting essential maintenance repair in masonry of church tower for public safety. Recommendation: £3,000 to aid in conducting essential repairs to the church towers masonry. Portskewett & Sudbrook Recreation Hall requested £1,000 to update and improve the bathroom facilities at the hall as they are not dated and falling apart Recommendation: £1,000 awarded for modern bathroom facilities to be installed in this community facility. St Stephen's & St Tathan's Parish Church, Caerwent requested £2,000 for repairs to nave roof abutment within the east tower wall. This is currently leaking water down the inside of the tower and into the nave itself. Recommendation: £2,000 awarded to aid in repairs to the church tower wall and prevent water ingress to the main fabric of the church. Christchurch Hall, Abergavenny requested £3,000 to repair damage done to the walls and floor, which is of a timber and tin construction with a cedarwood-clad interior and exterior. This area of the building in suffering from dry rot. Recommendation: £3,000 awarded to assist remedial treatment to the buildings wooden construction to cure and prevent further water penetration. Caldicot Walking Football Club requested £1,500 to establish a dedicated Over-70s walking football team at Caldicot Walking Football Club. Recommendation: £500 awarded to assist in the creation of an over 70’s walking group to facilitate positive physical activity and associated mental health benefits within that age demographic. Monmouth Male Voice Choir requested £10,000 to stage a celebration of Welsh musical heritage by male voice choirs from across Monmouthshire, at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Newport. Recommendation: £2,000 awarded to assist in provision of medical provision at a celebrator concert of Welsh musical heritage performed by Monmouthshire male voice choirs .
3.	Annual Health and Safety Report 2024/25 PDF 263 KB CABINET MEMBER: COUNTY COUNCILLOR BEN CALLARD AUTHOR: KATE THOMPSON, CORPORATE HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER CONTACT DETAILS:TEL: 07792 558027 EMAIL: katethompson@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 3a. Annual HS Report 2024-25 (Final) , item 3. PDF 1 MB 3b. Integrated Impact Assessment (ICMD) , item 3. PDF 660 KB Decision: That the Annual Health and Safety Report for 2024/25 is approved. That the health and safety risk register and mitigating actions included at Appendix 1 to the Annual Health and Safety Report is noted. That the health and safety priorities identified for 2025/26 are agreed.
4.	Revoking the Usk Air Quality Management Area Order 2005 PDF 128 KB CABINET MEMBER: COUNTY COUNCILLOR ANGELA SANDLES AUTHOR: HUW OWEN, PRINCIPAL EHO PAUL WHITE, SPECIALIST EHO (POLLUTION) CONTACT DETAILS:HUW OWEN, TEL: 01873 735433 EMAIL: huwowen@monmouthshire.gov.uk PAUL WHITE, TEL: 01873 735449 EMAIL: paulwhite@monmouthshire.gov.uk Additional documents: 4a. Appendix One. Usk Air Quality Management Area Order 2005 , item 4. PDF 178 KB 4b. Appendix Two. Revocation of Usk Air Quality Management Area Order 2005 Proposal Note , item 4. PDF 341 KB 4c. Appendix Three Integrated Impact Assessment , item 4. PDF 231 KB 4d. Background Paper. Monmouthshire County Council Usk Air Quality Action Plan Update January 2023 , item 4. PDF 1000 KB Decision: Approve the undertaking of a process with a view to revoking the Usk Air Quality Management Area Order 2005. Endorse a public consultation of four weeks duration, with residents, businesses and other interested parties in the vicinity of the Usk Air Quality Management Area, which will notify these stakeholders of the intention to revoke the Order and invite representations. On completion of the public consultation a further report to be submitted for Individual Cabinet Member Decision on the revocation of the Order.