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Thinking of becoming a County Councillor?

Thinking of becoming a County Councillor?

Published: 4 Nov 26

Monmouthshire County Council is hosting an information session on 9 December 2026 at 6.30pm at County Hall, Usk, for anyone interested in becoming a County Councillor ahead of the May 2027 elections. The session will explain the role, responsibilities, training and support available, with advice from current councillors; no previous experience or qualifications are required. Read More...

St. James Street Community Kitchen : Wed 04 Nov 12:30

St. James Street Community Kitchen : Wed 04 Nov 12:30

Published: 1 Nov 26

Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at St. James Street Community Kitchen on Wednesday 4th November at 12:30 hrs. in Monmouth Methodist Church. Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you. Read More...

Heart of the community: The Halfway, Tal-y-Coed

Heart of the community: The Halfway, Tal-y-Coed

Published: 27 Oct 26

The Halfway pub in Tal-y-Coed, Monmouthshire, has transformed its marquee into a year-round community space, with support from Pub is The Hub and government funding, to help tackle rural isolation and support local businesses. Through its Pubtopia initiative, the pub will offer creative workshops, dementia-friendly sessions and wellbeing activities to bring people together, improve social connection and strengthen the rural community. Read More...

Whitecastle Community Council has six wards
  • Whitecastle,
  • Penrhos,
  • Llanvihangel-Ystern-Llewern,
  • Llangattock Vibon Avel,
  • Newcastle,
  • Rockfield and St Maughans.

Please visit other pages to see details of meeting dates, agendas and minutes, financial details, contact details for our councillors and the clerk, links to other useful sites and contacts.

 

 

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Monmouthshire County Citizens Advice is a charity that improves people’s lives by giving free, independent, confidential, impartial advice whilst campaigning for change across Monmouthshire as well as across Wales and further afield. More information and contact details can be found on its website which is an invaluable resource for the residents in Monmouthshire. Find out more here.

Monmouthshire County Council provides a wide range of services for residents. Find out more here.

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Monmouthshire County Council decides on licensing applications received for the clubs, pubs and premises following public notices being posted on its website. Find out the latest applications on the county council website.

Neighbourhood Watch : There are no active Neighbourhood Watch schemes in the Whitecastle Community. Find out more about the Charity on its website.

Llais. is an independent statutory body, set up by the Welsh Government to give the people of Wales much more say in the planning and delivery of their health and social care services – locally, regionally and nationally. If you need to raise a concern about an NHS or social care service, you can talk to Llais. Its trained, dedicated complaints advocacy staff will provide you with the free, independent, and confidential support you are entitled to. More information can be found on the Llais website.

The Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) provides all aspects of Community development, and Health & Social care that identifies gaps in provisions and services. The team are keen to work in partnership with other third sector, public sector and private sector to achieve these aims. The community council would advise all community groups to contact GAVO to find out how it can help your aims.

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