Rejected petition Stop the Monmouth Council’s turning Abergavenny Library into a mosque.

Restore the building to a library or community space for Arts and summer school education
It has a restricted covenant and the decision has not been put before the local community to raise its concerns about its change of use.
It is not within the spirit of the Carnegie foundation which has a specific set of principles for the teaching and learning of young people. It should be used for young people in the local area.

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Cllr Richard John asked: “How has the decision been scrutinised it does not appear to have gone through any scrutiny committee?

Why was this petition rejected?

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Date submitted 23 May 2025
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