Agenda item 10(i) Monmouthshire County Council SUBJECT: Update on Area Issues DIRECTORATE: Chief Executive MEETING: Bryn y Cwm Area Committee DATE TO BE CONSIDERED: 26th February 2014 DIVISIONS/WARDS AFFECTED: All 1.0 Purpose 1.1 An information report to update Members on local issues and requests for funding. 2.0 Recommendations 2.1 That Members note the report. 2.2 That Members consider the requests for funding from the Area Committee Capital Budget. 3.0 Reasons 3.1 As a result of the breadth of local issues affecting the Bryn y Cwm area it is felt more appropriate to provide a single report providing a brief outline for Members, which can be expanded upon if necessary. 4.0 Issues Previously Considered 4.1 Hope Church Gilwern. Members will recall that a request for funding for £5000 as a contribution to the Church providing Film and Media opportunities for the local communities had been previously deferred at the Special Area Committee Meeting on 11th December 2013 with Members wanting sight of additional supporting documentation. Further details are now enclosed as Appendix A to assist Members in their deliberations in respect of this application. 4.2 Cemetery Advisory Group. Please note that this group has not yet met but the date of the first meeting will be Thursday 6th March 2014 at 2pm in the Council Chamber, Abergavenny Town Hall. 5.0 New Issues for Consideration 5.1 A number of funding requests have been submitted to the Area Committee for consideration. 5.2 Abergavenny Youth and Community Centre – Community Kitchen Project. 5.3 Please see attached submission Appendix B. 5.4 Mardy Association Football Club. 5.5 Please see attached submission Appendix C. 5.6 Friends of Castle Meadows Submission of ‘wish list’ for the required equipment which will be shared with Abergavenny Community Orchard totalling £3696.24 (Appendix D) 5.7 Llanwenarth Baptist Church Letter from Rev Baines for funding – see Appendix E. 5.8 British Cycling National Road Race Championship Members will be aware that the above Championships are coming to Monmouthshire at the end of June 2014, with Abergavenny being the focus of the event. There are a number of activities being planned, however the “Bike Bash @ Bailey Park” is well under way and details of the proposed event, together with some general information is included for Members’ information. (Appendix F) 6.0 Background Papers 6.1 Appendix A – Hope Church Gilwern – Letter from Rev Nigel Arnold 6.2 Appendix B – Youth and Community Centre Community Kitchen – Report 6.3 Appendix C – Mardy AFC – Letter from Mr M T Skinner, Chairman. 6.5 Appendix D – Friends of Castle Meadows – Letter from Helen Trevor Davies. 6.6 Appendix E - Llanwenarth Baptist Church – Letter from Rev Dr Peter Baines. 6.7 Appendix F – Promotional Leaflet and information on British Cycling Championships. 7.0 Consultees 7.1 None 8.0 Author 8.1 Tom James, Area Services Officer, Bryn y Cwm 9.0 Contact Details 9.1 Bryn y Cwm one Stop Shop, Town Hall, Cross Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5HD. Tel: 01873 735807 / 07580 357585 Email: [email protected] Abergavenny Youth & Community Centre Old Hereford Road Abergavenny NP7 6EL Abergavenny Youth and Community Centre ‐ Community Kitchen Abergavenny Community Kitchen is an initiative set up between a number of organisations to provide a community catering resource in the heart of the community for the residents of Abergavenny. Organisations involved are: Monmouthshire Adult Education Monmouthshire Youth Service Incredible Edibles Abergavenny We are developing two rooms within the Youth and Community Centre into a fitted community kitchen. Within this kitchen the food Co‐operative would run, as well as accredited catering courses for adults and young people. The kitchen will be developed into a community used and run resource providing education and the skills to produce healthy food on a budget. We would also look to support the Food Bank scheme. The participants for this project will be able to use the garden to grow their own vegetables they will have the opportunity to join other classes and obtain the knowledge of what to do with the produce. With our experienced tutor on hand they will be able to give advice and encourage new skills for life. They will also monitor their essential skills and encourage people to join other classes if necessary. This will increase their self‐esteem and give them the confidence to join other groups. They will have the option to grow and cook what they want or just come along and have a chat and a coffee with other people within the community. This project will give local residents the chance to grow, harvest and cook fruit and vegetables which will increase their health and wellbeing. We have Approx. 500 people through the door every week in term time so there is an excellent consumer base. We have acquired some basic kitchen fixtures and fittings from another Monmouthshire Building being Moth‐balled so we require the support to be able to start the work required for the conversion. The group of unemployed young people engaged on the Building Project at the Youth and Community Centre are providing the labour required to remove the current partitioning and open up the area. This is estimated to be 40hours of work with a team of 6 young people supported by staff members. We have been successful in receiving a £1000 grant from Monmouthshire Housing Association which is to be spent on the flooring for the Community Kitchen. Some costing’s we have researched are detailed below: Kitchen Appliance price list. Cooker 1499.00 Dish washer 1295.00 Freezer 695.00 Fridge 549.00 Preparation tables 330.00 Flooring 2000.00 Fly killer 45.00 Panni grill 140.00 Stainless steel sink unit 595.00 Jacket Potato Oven 556.00 Spray wash 150.00 Pots and crockery 1000.00 Microwave 199.00 Extractor Fan 1300.00 TOTAL £10,353.00 We are looking for your support to help make this exciting community resource a reality. Llanwenarth Baptist Church Minister: Rev Dr Peter Baines Greenfield, School Lane, Govilon, Abergavenny, Gwent NP7 9NT 01873 831619 [email protected] Re: Tables and Chairs for Llanwenarth Baptist Church, Govilon As an organization we are very active in the village of Govilon, providing weekly both a Mothers and Toddlers Group and a teenage Youth Club. We also provide a fortnightly Luncheon Club. All of these are open to all who want to come along. Our current equipment is now needing to be replaced, and we would be very grateful if you would consider a grant towards this replacement. We are looking to purchase the following: 16 X ‘Gopak’ Contour Tables – 610x1520 mm @ £94.75 ea Total: £1650 inc VAT 40 Swift Black Frame Conference Chairs @ £99.60 for four Total: £ 996 inc VAT Thank you for your consideration. .