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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and (b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered on the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget 2027/28 report and has no specific matters to be reported to Cabinet.
RESOLVED: (a) That having considered the Revenue Budget Monitoring 2026/27 (month 4) report, the comments raised by the Committee be referred to Cabinet; (b) That having considered the Capital Programme Monitoring 2026/27 (month 4) report, the comments raised by the Committee be referred to Cabinet; and (c) That a report on the funding reimbursement to the Highways Asset Management Programme (HAMP) budget for additional funding for the patching works required along sections of the planned cycle race route within Flintshire to safely accommodate the Tour of Britain Race event be added to the Forward Work Programme for consideration at a future meeting.
RESOLVED: That the Committee supports the Annual Performance Report for 2025/26 noting the performance achieved during the year.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the Corporate Self-Assessment Report for 2025/26 and agrees the actions identified to address the areas of improvement following the CSA process; and (b) That the Committee acknowledges and endorses the progress made against the agreed actions in the Corporate Self-Assessment Improvement Plan following the last review.
RESOLVED: That the Committee acknowledges the risks on the Corporate Risk Register and is assured that the mitigating actions for each risk are adequate to manage the risk.
None.
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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2026 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2026 be approved as a correct record.
None.
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RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.
The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented a report (agenda item 5) on progress with actions from previous meetings. Councillor Ibbotson raised a number of queries on the revised appendix on cost pressures which had been re-circulated following the July meeting. He was asked to send specific queries to the Corporate Finance Manager who would review the issues and provide a response. It was agreed that the first action on the Medium Term Financial Strategy from the July meeting could be marked as completed, along with the action on the Interim Revenue Budget Monitoring report. On that basis, the recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee notes the progress which has been made.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and (b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
The Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator presented a report (agenda item 6) to consider the Committee’s current Forward Work Programme and provided an update as follows: • Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Letter and the Council’s performance on complaints - December • Cash Payment Facilities at Council Connect Centres - December. On paragraph 1.05 of the report, it was noted that the first item should read ‘illegal large-scale tipping’ and that the purpose of the report on Synthite Ltd should refer to all investigations. Typographical errors were also noted on the appendix. Subject to those changes, the recommendations were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the Forward Work Programme, as amended, be approved; and (b) That the Democratic Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.
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RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered on the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget 2027/28 report and has no specific matters to be reported to Cabinet.
The Corporate Finance Manager presented a report (agenda item 7) to provide an update on budget planning arrangements for 2027/28 in advance of future consideration by the respective Overview & Scrutiny committees. The recommendation was supported. RESOLVED: That the Committee has considered on the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget 2027/28 report and has no specific matters to be reported to Cabinet.
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RESOLVED: (a) That having considered the Revenue Budget Monitoring 2026/27 (month 4) report, the comments raised by the Committee be referred to Cabinet; (b) That having considered the Capital Programme Monitoring 2026/27 (month 4) report, the comments raised by the Committee be referred to Cabinet; and (c) That a report on the funding reimbursement to the Highways Asset Management Programme (HAMP) budget for additional funding for the patching works required along sections of the planned cycle race route within Flintshire to safely accommodate the Tour of Britain Race event be added to the Forward Work Programme for consideration at a future meeting.
The Corporate Finance Manager and Strategic Finance Manager presented reports (agenda item 8) on the 2026/27 Month 4 position for the Council Fund and Housing Revenue Account, and the Capital Programme, prior to consideration by Cabinet. Revenue Budget Officers noted Councillor Coggins Cogan’s suggestion for amended wording in the Executive Summary of future reports and a request for information on yearly Council Tax collection rates for comparison purposes. On school budgets, officers agreed to seek a response from Education colleagues on the predicted number of schools/roles involved in the redundancy process. The Chief Executive would liaise with the Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) in relation to comments on the wording of the first section of paragraph 1.08 of the report. Councillor McKeown requested that Cabinet engage with all political groups in Welsh Government regarding the severity of the funding gap for Flintshire. The Chief Executive agreed to liaise with the Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) on Councillor Marshall’s suggestion for recycling centres’ opening times to be changed to allow for tradespeople to dispose of their waste. Capital Programme Following discussion on the additional allocation on route repairs for the Tour of Britain Race, Councillor Coggins Cogan proposed that a report be scheduled on the Forward Work Programme. He was seconded by Councillor Ibbotson. On that basis, the recommendations were put to the vote and carried. RESOLVED: (a) That having considered the Revenue Budget Monitoring 2026/27 (month 4) report, the comments raised by the Committee be referred to Cabinet; (b) That having considered the Capital Programme Monitoring 2026/27 (month 4) report, the comments raised by the Committee be referred to Cabinet; and (c) That a report on the funding reimbursement to the Highways Asset Management Programme (HAMP) budget for additional funding for the patching works required along sections of the planned cycle race route within Flintshire to safely accommodate the Tour of Britain Race event be added to the Forward Work Programme for consideration at a future meeting.
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RESOLVED: That the Committee supports the Annual Performance Report for 2025/26 noting the performance achieved during the year.
The Chief Executive presented a report (agenda item 9) to consider the Annual Performance Report which provided a high-level summary of the Council’s performance at the end of the financial year 2025/26. During the debate, Councillor Ibbotson proposed that the Committee does not support the report in its current form and called for the inclusion of further areas identified for improvement in the Place & Growth and Education & Youth portfolios. Having been seconded, the proposal was put to the vote and lost. The recommendation in the report was moved and seconded. Councillor Ibbotson’s request for a recorded vote was supported by the requisite number of Members. Those voting in favour were: Councillors: Tina Claydon, Gladys Healey, Billy Mullin and Allan Marshall. Those voting against were: Councillors: Helen Brown, David Coggins Cogan, Alasdair Ibbotson and Ian Hodge. Abstentions: Councillors: Ryan McKeown and Rob Davies. As the Chair’s casting vote was in favour, the recommendation was carried. RESOLVED: That the Committee supports the Annual Performance Report for 2025/26 noting the performance achieved during the year.
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RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the Corporate Self-Assessment Report for 2025/26 and agrees the actions identified to address the areas of improvement following the CSA process; and (b) That the Committee acknowledges and endorses the progress made against the agreed actions in the Corporate Self-Assessment Improvement Plan following the last review.
The Chief Executive presented a report (agenda item 10) to receive the findings of the Corporate Self-Assessment for 2025/26 and proposed actions to address areas of improvement during 2026/27, together with a brief progress update for the agreed actions following the annual self-assessment. The recommendations were supported, subject to a minor change in wording to reflect the role of the Committee. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee supports the Corporate Self-Assessment Report for 2025/26 and agrees the actions identified to address the areas of improvement following the CSA process; and (b) That the Committee acknowledges and endorses the progress made against the agreed actions in the Corporate Self-Assessment Improvement Plan following the last review.
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RESOLVED: That the Committee acknowledges the risks on the Corporate Risk Register and is assured that the mitigating actions for each risk are adequate to manage the risk.
The Chief Executive presented a report (agenda item 11) to consider an overview of the corporate risks within the Risk Register as at 30 June 2026. The recommendation was carried. RESOLVED: That the Committee acknowledges the risks on the Corporate Risk Register and is assured that the mitigating actions for each risk are adequate to manage the risk.
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as the following item was considered to be exempt by virtue of paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
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