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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting be confirmed as a correct record.
RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in developing the Place Making Plans for Buckley be noted; (b) That the draft Place Making Plan for Buckley be approved; and (c) That the co-ordination, development and implementation of action plan for Buckley be approved.
RESOLVED: That the revised schedule of charges for legal work be approved, and that the legal fees be included in the annual review of fees and charges.
RESOLVED: That the write of debts owed to the Council, which consists of £111,569 for Business Rates, £77.670 for outstanding commercial rent and £120,269 for the unpaid buildings insurance premium be approved.
RESOLVED: (a) That the recommendations for redesignation of identified schemes from sheltered to general needs be endorsed and approved; (b) That the redesignation of identified schemes from mini-group to general needs be noted; and (c) That the progress of the sheltered housing review be noted.
RESOLVED: (a) That the ongoing work to manage the impact that welfare reform and the cost-of-living crisis has, and will continue to have, on some of the most vulnerable residents be endorsed; and (b) That the measures being implemented via Welsh Government and the Council to mitigate the impact be endorsed.
RESOLVED: That the year end rent collection outturn for 2024/25 be endorsed.
RESOLVED: (a) That the adoption of the Healthy Travel Charter in Flintshire be endorsed and supported, and that the recommendations made by the Flintshire and Wrexham Public Service Board be noted; (b) That the signing of the Charter be delegated to the Chief Executive and Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation); and (c) That, following adoption of the Charter, the Mobility and Transport Theme Office Group advances the commitments within the Charter, and reports progress through the relevant Committees.
RESOLVED: That the proposed response to Audit Wales be approved.
RESOLVED: (a) That the report produced by Audit Wales “Review of Planning Services – Flintshire County Council” be noted; and (b) That the management response and proposed actions be endorsed.
RESOLVED: (a) That the content of the report and update provided on the deposit return scheme (DRS) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, which are being progressed by Welsh Government and UK Government respectively be noted; and (b) That it be noted that a further report will be presented to relevant committees once further details about the DRS and EPR are known, as recommended by the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
RESOLVED: That the draft report be noted and the content approved for inclusion.
RESOLVED: That the progress made regarding the Ty Croes Atti development be noted.
RESOLVED: (a) That the content of the Regional Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024 be endorsed, and the progress that has been made during the period, prior to approval by Flintshire County Council in July 2025 be recognised; (b) That it be noted that the Council has recently been re-accredited with the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award and support the Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor David Evans, in being presented with this award at full Council; and (c) That Cabinet continue to support the Armed Forces Covenant by agreeing to the re-signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by Flintshire County Council at their meeting on 2nd July 2025.
RESOLVED: That the information provided be noted and the annual revenue savings as a result of the change be welcomed.
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Social Services) declared a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item number 18 and left the room during that part of the debate.
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 15th April 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.
(link to recording) None.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in developing the Place Making Plans for Buckley be noted; (b) That the draft Place Making Plan for Buckley be approved; and (c) That the co-ordination, development and implementation of action plan for Buckley be approved.
(link to recording) Councillor Dolphin introduced the report (agenda item number 5) which outlined the approach taken, priorities identified and proposed next steps for the town of Buckley, the third of seven Place Making Plans to be completed. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in developing the Place Making Plans for Buckley be noted; (b) That the draft Place Making Plan for Buckley be approved; and (c) That the co-ordination, development and implementation of action plan for Buckley be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the revised schedule of charges for legal work be approved, and that the legal fees be included in the annual review of fees and charges.
(link to recording) Councillor Richard Jones introduced the report (agenda item number 6) and explained that the schedule of costs had not been reviewed for some time. As part of the budget setting process for 2025/26, the service set a revised income target and the revised schedule of costs to achieve that target was appended. Councillor Bithell requested that the legal fees be included in the annual review of fees and charges which was seconded. The recommendation in the report was supported, with the inclusion of the legal fees being included in the annual review of fees and charges. RESOLVED: That the revised schedule of charges for legal work be approved, and that the legal fees be included in the annual review of fees and charges.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the write of debts owed to the Council, which consists of £111,569 for Business Rates, £77.670 for outstanding commercial rent and £120,269 for the unpaid buildings insurance premium be approved.
(link to recording) Councillor Richard Jones introduced the report (agenda item number 7) and explained that individual bad debts of more than £25,000, Financial Procedure Rules required Cabinet to approve recommendations to write off debts owed to the Council. Details of the bad debt were outlined in the report. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the write of debts owed to the Council, which consists of £111,569 for Business Rates, £77.670 for outstanding commercial rent and £120,269 for the unpaid buildings insurance premium be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the recommendations for redesignation of identified schemes from sheltered to general needs be endorsed and approved; (b) That the redesignation of identified schemes from mini-group to general needs be noted; and (c) That the progress of the sheltered housing review be noted.
(link to recording) Councillor Brown introduced the report (agenda item number 8) which provided an update on the progress of the sheltered housing review which adopted a holistic approach to the sustainability of the sheltered housing stock and was designed to review each scheme The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the recommendations for redesignation of identified schemes from sheltered to general needs be endorsed and approved; (b) That the redesignation of identified schemes from mini-group to general needs be noted; and (c) That the progress of the sheltered housing review be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the ongoing work to manage the impact that welfare reform and the cost-of-living crisis has, and will continue to have, on some of the most vulnerable residents be endorsed; and (b) That the measures being implemented via Welsh Government and the Council to mitigate the impact be endorsed.
(link to recording) Councillor Brown introduced the report (agenda item number 9) which outlined the impact of welfare reform on residents and the measures being implemented to help assist those affected, where possible, to mitigate the negative impacts. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the ongoing work to manage the impact that welfare reform and the cost-of-living crisis has, and will continue to have, on some of the most vulnerable residents be endorsed; and (b) That the measures being implemented via Welsh Government and the Council to mitigate the impact be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the year end rent collection outturn for 2024/25 be endorsed.
(link to recording) Councillor Brown introduced the report (agenda item number 10) which provided the housing rent collection outturn for 2024/25. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the year end rent collection outturn for 2024/25 be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the adoption of the Healthy Travel Charter in Flintshire be endorsed and supported, and that the recommendations made by the Flintshire and Wrexham Public Service Board be noted; (b) That the signing of the Charter be delegated to the Chief Executive and Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation); and (c) That, following adoption of the Charter, the Mobility and Transport Theme Office Group advances the commitments within the Charter, and reports progress through the relevant Committees.
(link to recording) Councillor Banks introduced the report (agenda item number 11) which sought support for the adoption of the Healthy Travel Charter within Flintshire County Council. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the adoption of the Healthy Travel Charter in Flintshire be endorsed and supported, and that the recommendations made by the Flintshire and Wrexham Public Service Board be noted; (b) That the signing of the Charter be delegated to the Chief Executive and Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation); and (c) That, following adoption of the Charter, the Mobility and Transport Theme Office Group advances the commitments within the Charter, and reports progress through the relevant Committees.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the proposed response to Audit Wales be approved.
(link to recording) Councillor Dolphin introduced the report (agenda item number 12) on Making Best Use of Brownfield Land and Empty Buildings, including the draft response to Audit Wales which was appended. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the proposed response to Audit Wales be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the report produced by Audit Wales “Review of Planning Services – Flintshire County Council” be noted; and (b) That the management response and proposed actions be endorsed.
(link to recording) Councillor Bithell introduced the report (agenda item number 13) following Audit Wales Review of Planning Services, along with a draft management response and proposed actions, which were appended. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the report produced by Audit Wales “Review of Planning Services – Flintshire County Council” be noted; and (b) That the management response and proposed actions be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the content of the report and update provided on the deposit return scheme (DRS) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, which are being progressed by Welsh Government and UK Government respectively be noted; and (b) That it be noted that a further report will be presented to relevant committees once further details about the DRS and EPR are known, as recommended by the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
(link to recording) Councillor Banks introduced the report (agenda item number 14) which provided an update on the introduction of the proposed deposit return scheme (DRS) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging by the UK and Welsh Governments. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the content of the report and update provided on the deposit return scheme (DRS) and extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, which are being progressed by Welsh Government and UK Government respectively be noted; and (b) That it be noted that a further report will be presented to relevant committees once further details about the DRS and EPR are known, as recommended by the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the draft report be noted and the content approved for inclusion.
(link to recording) Councillor Christine Jones introduced the annual report (agenda item number 15) which highlighted the positive practice and developments in Flintshire. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the draft report be noted and the content approved for inclusion.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the progress made regarding the Ty Croes Atti development be noted.
(link to recording) Councillor Christine Jones introduced the report (agenda item number 16) which provided an update on the capital development at Ty Croes Atti Residential Care Home. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the progress made regarding the Ty Croes Atti development be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the content of the Regional Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024 be endorsed, and the progress that has been made during the period, prior to approval by Flintshire County Council in July 2025 be recognised; (b) That it be noted that the Council has recently been re-accredited with the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award and support the Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor David Evans, in being presented with this award at full Council; and (c) That Cabinet continue to support the Armed Forces Covenant by agreeing to the re-signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by Flintshire County Council at their meeting on 2nd July 2025.
(link to recording) Councillor Richard Jones introduced the report (agenda item number 17) on the first North Wales Regional Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Annual Report 2024, which summarised key achievements across North Wales and by Flintshire County Council. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the content of the Regional Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024 be endorsed, and the progress that has been made during the period, prior to approval by Flintshire County Council in July 2025 be recognised; (b) That it be noted that the Council has recently been re-accredited with the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award and support the Council’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor David Evans, in being presented with this award at full Council; and (c) That Cabinet continue to support the Armed Forces Covenant by agreeing to the re-signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by Flintshire County Council at their meeting on 2nd July 2025.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the information provided be noted and the annual revenue savings as a result of the change be welcomed.
(link to recording) Councillor Eastwood introduced the report (agenda item number 18) which provided an overview of the impact of transition from Aura , focused around key areas such as branding, VAT and tax, and rates. Detailed financial breakdown is provided as an appendix. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the information provided be noted and the annual revenue savings as a result of the change be welcomed.
RESOLVED: That the press and public be excluded for the remainder of the meeting for the following items by virtue of exempt information under paragraph(s) 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
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