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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting be confirmed as a correct record.
RESOLVED: (a) That the contents of the report be noted, and the rationale for the proposal from the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham as they seek to effectively manage their school estate in Flintshire in the context of falling pupil numbers and funding challenges; and (b) That approval be given to commence consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, St David’s Catholic Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School and open a new 3-18 all-through Catholic school to provide for learning provision for the Catholic community.
RESOLVED: That publication of the Flintshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for a period of public and stakeholder consultation be endorsed.
RESOLVED: (a) That the report and the estimated financial impact on the 2024/25 budget be noted and approved; and (b) That the carry forward request of £0.050m for feasibility studies be approved.
RESOLVED: That the amendments to the private disabled adaptations policy be endorsed and approved.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the work being undertaken by the Housing and Prevention Service continue to be supported.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That the Council’s Corporate Risk Register be noted.
RESOLVED: (a) That the new five-year management plan for the new Flintshire Coast Park be endorsed; and (b) That the update regarding access barriers be noted.
None.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting be confirmed as a correct record.
(link to recording) The minutes of the meetings held on 18th March 2025 (agenda item number 3) were submitted and confirmed as a correct record. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting be confirmed as a correct record.
None.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the contents of the report be noted, and the rationale for the proposal from the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham as they seek to effectively manage their school estate in Flintshire in the context of falling pupil numbers and funding challenges; and (b) That approval be given to commence consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, St David’s Catholic Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School and open a new 3-18 all-through Catholic school to provide for learning provision for the Catholic community.
(link to recording) Councillor Eastwood introduced the report (agenda item number 5) which sought approval to begin the relevant and required statutory consultation for the proposal to modernise the Roman Catholic school estate. In response a query from Councillor Bithell on the duration of the consultation, Councillor Eastwood provided clarification of the key dates during 2025/26. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the contents of the report be noted, and the rationale for the proposal from the Catholic Diocese of Wrexham as they seek to effectively manage their school estate in Flintshire in the context of falling pupil numbers and funding challenges; and (b) That approval be given to commence consultation with relevant stakeholders on the proposal to close St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, St David’s Catholic Primary School, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School and open a new 3-18 all-through Catholic school to provide for learning provision for the Catholic community.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That publication of the Flintshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for a period of public and stakeholder consultation be endorsed.
(link to recording) Councillor Bithell introduced the report (agenda item number 6) which sought endorsement for the Flintshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and associated technical reports, to be published for public and stakeholder consultation. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That publication of the Flintshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy for a period of public and stakeholder consultation be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the report and the estimated financial impact on the 2024/25 budget be noted and approved; and (b) That the carry forward request of £0.050m for feasibility studies be approved.
(link to recording) Councillor Johnson introduced the report (agenda item number 7) which provided the latest detailed overview of the budget monitoring position for the 2024/25 financial year for the Council Fund and Housing Revenue Account and presented the position, based on actual income and expenditure as at Month11. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the report and the estimated financial impact on the 2024/25 budget be noted and approved; and (b) That the carry forward request of £0.050m for feasibility studies be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the amendments to the private disabled adaptations policy be endorsed and approved.
(link to recording) Councillor Brown introduced the report (agenda item number 8) which detailed the proposed amendments to the private adaptations policy to achieve a fairer policy for people requiring a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). It also considered the financial pressure that Flintshire County Council were currently under in relation to the delivery of DFGs. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the amendments to the private disabled adaptations policy be endorsed and approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the work being undertaken by the Housing and Prevention Service continue to be supported.
(link to recording) Councillor Brown introduced the Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Annual report (agenda item number 9) which provided details of the work being undertaken by the Housing and Prevention Service. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the work being undertaken by the Housing and Prevention Service continue to be supported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
(link to recording) Councillor Thomas introduced the report (agenda item number 10) and explained that the Gender and Diversity Pay Gap Report was appended and related to the snapshot date of 31 March 2024. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Council’s Corporate Risk Register be noted.
(link to recording) Councillor Thomas introduced the report (agenda item number 11) and explained that the Council needed to consider a wide range of risks and opportunities in the decisions that were made at all levels across the Council, which were recorded in the form of a risk register. A Corporate Risk Register had been developed and was owned by the Chief Officer Team and Cabinet. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the Council’s Corporate Risk Register be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the new five-year management plan for the new Flintshire Coast Park be endorsed; and (b) That the update regarding access barriers be noted.
(link to recording) Councillor Dolphin introduced the report (agenda item number 12) and explained that the purpose of the Management Plan was to present a management framework and associated actions for the successful collaborative management and development of the new Flintshire Coast Park (FCP). It provided the strategic and technical information necessary for appropriate management to take place. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the new five-year management plan for the new Flintshire Coast Park be endorsed; and (b) That the update regarding access barriers be noted.
None to report.
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