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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2025 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That having regard to the factors below, the Committee is assured that the Council operates an effective complaints process: i) for the first time in three years, there has been a 20% increase in complaints against Flintshire County Council, which is in line with the average increase across local authorities in Wales. ii) the Council’s lower-than-average intervention rate by the Ombudsman and its strong performance in complying with Ombudsman recommendations, and iii) the fact that no formal investigations have been instigated for the third consecutive year. iv) the Council’s half-year performance (2025-26) in handling complaints in accordance with the Council’s Concerns and Complaints Policy and the priorities in paragraph 1.27.
RESOLVED: (a) That having reviewed the draft Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 and accompanying documents, the Committee has no specific issues to be reported to Cabinet on 24 February 2026; and (b) That the Treasury Management 2025/26 quarter 3 update be noted.
RESOLVED: (a) That subject to the agreed changes, the Committee approves the revised Risk Management Framework; and (b) That the Committee is assured of the arrangements in place to manage risks within the Council.
RESOLVED: That the updated Code of Corporate Governance be endorsed for adoption as part of the Council’s Constitution.
RESOLVED: That progress made in the Corporate Self-Assessment Improvement Plan be acknowledged.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be accepted, as amended, and (b) That the Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
None.
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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2025 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 24 November 2025 be approved as a correct record.
An urgent item would be discussed in closed session at the end of the meeting.
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RESOLVED: That having regard to the factors below, the Committee is assured that the Council operates an effective complaints process: i) for the first time in three years, there has been a 20% increase in complaints against Flintshire County Council, which is in line with the average increase across local authorities in Wales. ii) the Council’s lower-than-average intervention rate by the Ombudsman and its strong performance in complying with Ombudsman recommendations, and iii) the fact that no formal investigations have been instigated for the third consecutive year. iv) the Council’s half-year performance (2025-26) in handling complaints in accordance with the Council’s Concerns and Complaints Policy and the priorities in paragraph 1.27.
The Customer Contact Service Manager presented the report (agenda item 5) on the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales (PSOW) Annual Letter, summarising the Council’s performance on complaints investigated during 2024-25. The report also included an overview of complaints received by each portfolio during the first half of 2025-26. Following discussion, the recommendation was put to the vote and carried, noting Councillor Parkhurst’s abstention as requested. RESOLVED: That having regard to the factors below, the Committee is assured that the Council operates an effective complaints process: i) for the first time in three years, there has been a 20% increase in complaints against Flintshire County Council, which is in line with the average increase across local authorities in Wales. ii) the Council’s lower-than-average intervention rate by the Ombudsman and its strong performance in complying with Ombudsman recommendations, and iii) the fact that no formal investigations have been instigated for the third consecutive year. iv) the Council’s half-year performance (2025-26) in handling complaints in accordance with the Council’s Concerns and Complaints Policy and the priorities in paragraph 1.27.
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RESOLVED: (a) That having reviewed the draft Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 and accompanying documents, the Committee has no specific issues to be reported to Cabinet on 24 February 2026; and (b) That the Treasury Management 2025/26 quarter 3 update be noted.
The Strategic Finance Manager presented the report (agenda item 6) to receive the draft Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 and associated documents for review and recommendation to Cabinet. A quarterly update on Treasury Management activities in 2025/26 was included for information. Following debate, the recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That having reviewed the draft Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 and accompanying documents, the Committee has no specific issues to be reported to Cabinet on 24 February 2026; and (b) That the Treasury Management 2025/26 quarter 3 update be noted.
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RESOLVED: (a) That subject to the agreed changes, the Committee approves the revised Risk Management Framework; and (b) That the Committee is assured of the arrangements in place to manage risks within the Council.
The Chief Executive presented the report (agenda item 7) on the annual review of the Risk Management Framework to ensure its effectiveness and relevance to changes as the Council continued its journey to increase the risk maturity level. During discussion, the Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager agreed to amend the document to incorporate reference to the ‘three lines’ model and links to the Code of Corporate Governance. On that basis, the recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That subject to the agreed changes, the Committee approves the revised Risk Management Framework; and (b) That the Committee is assured of the arrangements in place to manage risks within the Council.
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RESOLVED: That the updated Code of Corporate Governance be endorsed for adoption as part of the Council’s Constitution.
The Chief Executive presented the report (agenda item 8) on the annual review of the Code of Corporate Governance prior to consideration by the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the updated Code of Corporate Governance be endorsed for adoption as part of the Council’s Constitution.
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RESOLVED: That progress made in the Corporate Self-Assessment Improvement Plan be acknowledged.
The Chief Executive presented a report (agenda item 9) on progress with actions identified as opportunities for improvement within the Corporate Self-Assessment which was completed in June/July 2025. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That progress made in the Corporate Self-Assessment Improvement Plan be acknowledged.
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RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
The Chief Executive and Strategic Finance Manager presented a report (agenda item 10) which summarised land disposals and realisation of capital receipts during 2024/25. During discussion on the process for asset disposals, the Chief Officer (Governance) agreed that information would be shared with the Committee on a confidential basis, to give further assurance on achieving value for money. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
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RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager presented the report (agenda item 11) to update the Committee on progress against the Plan, final reports issued, action tracking, performance indicators and current investigations. It was agreed that consideration of the ‘red’ (limited assurance) report on Contract Procedure Rules would be deferred to the meeting in March to enable the Chief Officer (Streetscene & Transportation) to attend and respond to questions. On that basis, the recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
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RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager presented the report (agenda item 12) on progress with actions from previous meetings of the Committee. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the report be accepted.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be accepted, as amended, and (b) That the Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
The Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager presented the report (agenda item 13) to consider the current Forward Work Programme. As requested by Councillor Parkhurst, an item would be scheduled on scrutiny and governance arrangements of the Investment Zone. On that basis, the recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme be accepted, as amended, and (b) That the Internal Audit, Performance & Risk Manager, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
Exclusion of the press and public was moved and seconded for the following urgent item, in response to a matter raised at the informal pre-meeting. RESOLVED: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item.
None.
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