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RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a correct record
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions
RESOLVED:. That the Annual Monitoring Report be supported and submitted to Welsh Government prior to the deadline of 31 October 2025..
RESOLVED: (a) That the outcomes of the public consultation with respect to Additional HMO Licensing for Flintshire be noted; (b) To support the commencement of Additional HMO Licencing for Flintshire by designating the area of Flintshire County as being subject to additional licencing in relation to HMOs that meet the relevant criteria set out in paragraph 5.03 1.14 of this report; and (c) That the delegation of the Chief Officer to issue licences to HMO’s in accordance with the necessary legal requirements laid out in the Housing Act 2004, be supported; and (d) That a monitoring report on compliance rates, enforcement outcomes and rent impact be brought to the Committee 12 months after the introduction of the scheme.
RESOLVED: That the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee to be held o 11 November 2025
RESOLVED: That the Committee supports that the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) be given delegated authority to authorise officers to enforce these requirements in accordance with and in relation to Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the contents of the report and supports the recycling performance to date, noting the actions being taken to continuously improve service delivery. (b) That the Committee acknowledges the work undertaken by staff and workforce to deliver the service change and continue efforts to achieve the 70% recycling target; and (c) That the Committee supports the efforts of Flintshire residents to reach recycling target of 70% and divert recyclable materials from the residual waste (black bin) to the existing kerbside recycling services and reuse. (d) That a further report be brought to the meeting of the Committee to be held on 10 February 2026 highlighting statistics for actual missed collections including areas of repeated missed collections. The report to include proposals for improvement to the collection service and analysis.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the review of the Section 19 Flood Investigation Reports for publication (appendices A-H); (b) That the Committee notes the refreshed LFRMS once the final consultation responses have been incorporated and the strategy is formally published; (c) That the Committee notes the North Wales SuDS Guide to assist in developing a greater understanding of SAB application requirements; and (d) That the Committee notes the Highway Drainage policy as presented as Appendix I in the report
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the refreshed winter maintenance and adverse Weather response policy as presented in this report and as attached in Appendix 1; and (b) That the Committee notes the portfolio’s response to adverse weather events over the winter season 2024-2025.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the Governance Structure, including the establishment of an Investment Zone Working Group, set out in Section 1 and the key roles and responsibilities of the Council in supporting the delivery of the Investment Zone. (b) That the Committee supports the budget allocations in Table 1. (c) That the Committee supports the key principles of the proposed Inter Authority Agreement between the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Council. (d) That the Committee supports delegated authority being given to the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member to complete the Inter Authority Agreement between the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Council. (e) That the committee notes the Memorandum of Understanding at Appendix 2 which has been agreed between the UK Government, Welsh Government and North Wales Corporate Joint Committee.
(link to recording) Councillor Dan Rose declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 – Additional HMO Licence
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RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a correct record
(link to recording) To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2025 (agenda item no.3) RESOLVED: That the minutes be approved as a correct record
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions
(link to recording) The Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Facilitator presented the report (agenda item no,4) to consider the current Forward Work Programme and Action Tracking progress. The following amendments were agreed to the Forward Work Programme: Councillor Chris Bithell requested that the item on Strategy for Public Conveniences be brought forward from the meeting on 13 January 2026 He also asked if a report on the procedures in place for committing and organising roadworks by contractors and statutory undertakers and whether any grievance can be considered and introduced to improve operations in the interests of local residents and road users in general. a report on Road Space Management to be added to the Forward Work Programme an update on Car Parking in Wepre Park to be provided to Councillor Davd Richardson outside the meeting. a report on Fly Tipping to be added to the Forward Work Programme. RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions
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RESOLVED:. That the Annual Monitoring Report be supported and submitted to Welsh Government prior to the deadline of 31 October 2025..
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy), introduced the report and invited the Regional Strategic Development Planning Officer, Ambition North Wales, to present the report details. (agenda item no.5). The Local Planning Authority is required to prepare and submit to Welsh Government its Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) each year following the adoption of the Flintshire Local Development Plan (LDP) on 24th January 2023. The second AMR covers the 12-month period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The AMR must be submitted to Welsh Government by 31st October 2025. Councillor Chris Bithell P22 (first paragraph) It is anticipated that alongside the submission of AMR3 the Council publish a Review Report setting out the case for a nature of the first Plan Review. Page 27, 1.07 Gypsy and Traveller sites – clarification required for the allocations for sites In response to a question from Councillor David Healey regarding sewerage being put in Rivers by organisations, Councillor Richard Jones agreed to raise this matter with the Nutrients Management Board. It was suggested that bullet points should be replaced by numbering within the report. RESOLVED:. That the Annual Monitoring Report be supported and submitted to Welsh Government prior to the deadline of 31 October 2025..
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RESOLVED: (a) That the outcomes of the public consultation with respect to Additional HMO Licensing for Flintshire be noted; (b) To support the commencement of Additional HMO Licencing for Flintshire by designating the area of Flintshire County as being subject to additional licencing in relation to HMOs that meet the relevant criteria set out in paragraph 5.03 1.14 of this report; and (c) That the delegation of the Chief Officer to issue licences to HMO’s in accordance with the necessary legal requirements laid out in the Housing Act 2004, be supported; and (d) That a monitoring report on compliance rates, enforcement outcomes and rent impact be brought to the Committee 12 months after the introduction of the scheme.
(link to recording) The Community and Business Protection Manager presented the report (agenda item No.6) to consider the outcomes of public and stakeholder consultation with respect to the introduction of Additional House in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s); and to approve the commencement of an Additional Licensing scheme for the county as a whole. Councillor Mike Peers requested further information regarding categories and types of hazards. The Community and Business Protection Manager agreed to provide further information. RESOLVED: (a) That the outcomes of the public consultation with respect to Additional HMO Licensing for Flintshire be noted; (b) To support the commencement of Additional HMO Licencing for Flintshire by designating the area of Flintshire County as being subject to additional licencing in relation to HMOs that meet the relevant criteria set out in paragraph 5.03 1.14 of this report; and (c) That the delegation of the Chief Officer to issue licences to HMO’s in accordance with the necessary legal requirements laid out in the Housing Act 2004, be supported; and (d) That a monitoring report on compliance rates, enforcement outcomes and rent impact be brought to the Committee 12 months after the introduction of the scheme.
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RESOLVED: That the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee to be held o 11 November 2025
(link to recording) It was agreed that the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee to be held on 11 November 2025 RESOLVED: That the item be deferred to the next meeting of the Committee to be held o 11 November 2025
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RESOLVED: That the Committee supports that the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) be given delegated authority to authorise officers to enforce these requirements in accordance with and in relation to Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
(link to recording) The Community and Business Protection Manager presented the report (agenda item no.8) to request authority for the Chief Officer for Place and Growth to be delegated to exercise the Council’s powers in relation to Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act). RESOLVED: That the Committee supports that the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) be given delegated authority to authorise officers to enforce these requirements in accordance with and in relation to Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the contents of the report and supports the recycling performance to date, noting the actions being taken to continuously improve service delivery. (b) That the Committee acknowledges the work undertaken by staff and workforce to deliver the service change and continue efforts to achieve the 70% recycling target; and (c) That the Committee supports the efforts of Flintshire residents to reach recycling target of 70% and divert recyclable materials from the residual waste (black bin) to the existing kerbside recycling services and reuse. (d) That a further report be brought to the meeting of the Committee to be held on 10 February 2026 highlighting statistics for actual missed collections including areas of repeated missed collections. The report to include proposals for improvement to the collection service and analysis.
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) introduced the report (agenda item no.9) to provide an overview of the first quarter’s performance for recycling and waste minimisation since the implementation of the 3-weekly residual waste (black bin) collection service change. The Interim Regulatory Services Manager presented the report. Request that Cabinet Member consider simplifying the way missed collections for Brown Bins are reported as currently each one must be logged individually. It was agreed that this would be considered prior to the report coming to the Committee in February. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the contents of the report and supports the recycling performance to date, noting the actions being taken to continuously improve service delivery. (b) That the Committee acknowledges the work undertaken by staff and workforce to deliver the service change and continue efforts to achieve the 70% recycling target; and (c) That the Committee supports the efforts of Flintshire residents to reach recycling target of 70% and divert recyclable materials from the residual waste (black bin) to the existing kerbside recycling services and reuse. (d) That a further report be brought to the meeting of the Committee to be held on 10 February 2026 highlighting statistics for actual missed collections including areas of repeated missed collections. The report to include proposals for improvement to the collection service and analysis.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the review of the Section 19 Flood Investigation Reports for publication (appendices A-H); (b) That the Committee notes the refreshed LFRMS once the final consultation responses have been incorporated and the strategy is formally published; (c) That the Committee notes the North Wales SuDS Guide to assist in developing a greater understanding of SAB application requirements; and (d) That the Committee notes the Highway Drainage policy as presented as Appendix I in the report
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) introduced the report (agenda item no.10) to present the findings from recent severe weather events and identify lessons learnt in relation to the Council’s emergency response to adverse weather, particularly flooding, with recommendations for improving resilience and response. The Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Officer presented the report With reference to the Case Study on page 254, the Streetscene Maintenance Manager to speak to the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Manager to provide a further update. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the review of the Section 19 Flood Investigation Reports for publication (appendices A-H); (b) That the Committee notes the refreshed LFRMS once the final consultation responses have been incorporated and the strategy is formally published; (c) That the Committee notes the North Wales SuDS Guide to assist in developing a greater understanding of SAB application requirements; and (d) That the Committee notes the Highway Drainage policy as presented as Appendix I in the report
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the refreshed winter maintenance and adverse Weather response policy as presented in this report and as attached in Appendix 1; and (b) That the Committee notes the portfolio’s response to adverse weather events over the winter season 2024-2025.
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) presented the report (agenda item no.11) to outline the Council’s winter maintenance policy. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the refreshed winter maintenance and adverse Weather response policy as presented in this report and as attached in Appendix 1; and (b) That the Committee notes the portfolio’s response to adverse weather events over the winter season 2024-2025.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the Governance Structure, including the establishment of an Investment Zone Working Group, set out in Section 1 and the key roles and responsibilities of the Council in supporting the delivery of the Investment Zone. (b) That the Committee supports the budget allocations in Table 1. (c) That the Committee supports the key principles of the proposed Inter Authority Agreement between the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Council. (d) That the Committee supports delegated authority being given to the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member to complete the Inter Authority Agreement between the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Council. (e) That the committee notes the Memorandum of Understanding at Appendix 2 which has been agreed between the UK Government, Welsh Government and North Wales Corporate Joint Committee.
(link to recording) The Service Manager, Enterprise and Regeneration, presented the report (agenda item no.12) to provide an update on the development of the Flintshire and Wrexham Investment Zone and to seek approval for the final investment package and inter-authority agreement between the parties to the programme. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the Governance Structure, including the establishment of an Investment Zone Working Group, set out in Section 1 and the key roles and responsibilities of the Council in supporting the delivery of the Investment Zone. (b) That the Committee supports the budget allocations in Table 1. (c) That the Committee supports the key principles of the proposed Inter Authority Agreement between the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Council. (d) That the Committee supports delegated authority being given to the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member to complete the Inter Authority Agreement between the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Wrexham County Borough Council and the Council. (e) That the committee notes the Memorandum of Understanding at Appendix 2 which has been agreed between the UK Government, Welsh Government and North Wales Corporate Joint Committee.
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