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Council News July 2009 – Budget, Policing & Market

Christine Walby — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:19:55 +0000

Budget

The County Council constantly pleads lack of resources but the final budget for the last year shows large underspends in a number of areas. The Audit Committee had only a couple of hours to scrutinise the budget and made numerous criticisms. Many of us will follow up with further questions.

Policing

Gwent police has now organised Community Policing in a more sensible way and we have PC Malwyn John and PSSO Georginna Care. Both are experienced officers who also cover Llanelly Hill and Gilwern. Many of you will have met them already and will know that they are very approachable and helpful. They are keen to hear your ideas about what needs to be done.

You can contact them on 01495 233917 or malwyn.john@gwentppn.police.uk / georgina.care@gwentppn.police.uk.

Next PACT meeting 6th August at 12.00 am in the Village Stores.

Planning – Market

The redevelopment of Abergaveny drags on interminably and meanwhile the town is blighted by the uncertainty. Meanwhile on 14th July the Planning Committee will consider the controversial application for a new livestock market and ancilliary works including alterations to the Highway at High House Farm, Bryngwyn near Raglan.

Abergavenny Regeneration

Christine Walby — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:48:54 +0000

As many of you will have seen the Brewery Yard Scheme is under way and should be finished by September 2009. The Cattle Market redevelopment scheme progresses and thank you to those who have made comments since my last Newsletter. Understandably, the tone of comments I have received are along the lines of “what’s the point – minds are made up”. However if you do have views or concerns, write direct to the County Council Leader Councillor Peter Fox or to County Councillor Bob Greenland who is leading the process; both can be contacted at County Hall. Nobody doubts the urgent need to regenerate Abergavenny but there still appears to be significant disagreement about the detail.

Meanwhile, those interested might like to know that the Bryn y Cwm Forum are making representations about the scheme to Abergavenny Town Council meeting on 29th January at 6.30pm.

Henry Boot the Developers will in coming weeks submit a planning application and then following various consultation processes the matter will eventually come to MCC Planning Committee for a decision (no date yet fixed but probably in a couple of months time); this will present another opportunity to make your voice heard so if you are interested lookout for Notices in the press.

Meanwhile work on the development of a cattle market near Raglan continues

Abergavenny Regeneration

Christine Walby — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:13:29 +0000

The Brewery Yard Scheme is planned to commence in early October and be finished by September 2009.

The Cattle Market redevelopment scheme has progressed beyond the public consultation stage and a design has been selected (Option 2 for those who attended consultation events or viewed the designs in the One Stop Shop). The design was selected by a Panel although the Bryn y Cwm Forum representative rejected all the proposals. Councillors have been informed that there will be a further opportunity for comment on the final design. I have only heard negative comments about these plans and personally found them disappointing. However I have not received any comments from Govilon people.

So please, if you do have views or concerns, let me know what you think and/or write direct to the Chief Executive, Councillor Peter Fox, Leader of the Council, or County Councillor Bob Greenland who is responsible for the project.

What happens in Abergavenny has a wider effect upon tourism, commerce and other aspects of the quality of life in the North of the County. So please make your voice heard