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RESOLVED: That the Auditorium be renamed “The Lord Barry Jones Council Chamber”.
RESOLVED: That the content of the Regional Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024 and the progress that has been made during the period be noted.
RESOLVED: That Council: (a) Agrees to establish the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) with the Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1; (b) Agrees that the powers of local Scrutiny Committees provided for under The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 shall be retained; (c) Agrees the political balance of Flintshire County Council’s nominees to The Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee will reflect the membership of Flintshire County Council rather than the membership of all North Wales councils in aggregate. The appointments will be for the remainder of the municipal year; (d) Agrees that the secretariat for the JOSC will be provided by the CJC in accordance with the Terms of Reference; and (e) Requests that in establishing the JOSC the secretariat for the CJC is asked to: (i) Hold in person preparation meetings to enable members of the JOSC to establish effective working relationships across the region; (ii) Put in place lines of communication to ensure that all councillors (whether Members of the JOSC or not) are kept fully informed of the decisions and actions of the CJC, so that they can discuss potential lines of scrutiny with the members of the JOSC representing their Council (iii) Ensure that the CJC, notwithstanding the existence of the JOSC, attends at least one meeting of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee at Flintshire County Council to report on its work
RESOLVED: That the amended CPRs be adopted.
RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Terms of Reference and the timetable to undertake Community Reviews under Sections 25 and 31 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013, be approved.
RESOLVED: That the updated political balance dated 2 July 2025, as circulated for consideration to Members, be approved.
RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the completed Schedule of Remuneration for 2025/26 as attached be approved for publication.
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Proactive PSA Testing for Men Aged 50 and Over (agenda item no.17) Councillor Simon Jones presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dave Healey. Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson proposed the following amendment to the recommendation in the Notice of Motion: that following the “age of 50” the additional words “and to allocate appropriate additional resources to the NHS to deliver this” be inserted. The proposer and seconder of the Notice of Motion accepted the amendment RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Mitigating the Impact of Proposed Welfare Reforms and Tackling Child Poverty (agenda item no.17) Councillor Glyn Banks advised that the Notice of Motion had been deferred RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred. Notice of Motion: Detailed Scrutiny of Flintshire’s Finances (agenda item no.17) Councillor Sam Swash presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carolyn Preece. Councillor Paul Johnson proposed the following amendment to the recommendations in the Notice of Motion: “That the proposal to establish a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee for approval to add to the Committee’s Forward Work Programme“. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Hilary McGuill. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment:- Councillors: Glyn Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Mel Buckley, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Bill Crease, Paul Cunningham, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Healey, Gladys Healey, Ian Hodge, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Simon Jones, Fran Lister, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Allan Marshall, Hilary McGuill, Ryan McKeown, Billy Mullin, Debbie Owen, Ted Palmer, Michelle Perfect, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush, Jason Shallcross, Roy Wakelam, Arnold Woolley, and Antony Wren. The following Members voted against the amendment:- Councillors: Mike Allport, Bernie Attridge, Gillian Brockley, David Coggins-Cogan, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Dave Mackie, Andrew Parkhurst, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, and Linda Thew. The following Member abstained: Councillor Richard Jones When put to the vote the amendment was carried. The amendment became the substantive motion. Members were asked to vote on the following: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. When put to the vote this was carried. RESOLVED: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. Notice of Motion: Revocation of Planning Permission for the Ash Lane Development (agenda item no.17) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carolyn Preece Councillor Chris Bithell and Councillor Sam Swash declared a personal and prejudicial interest on the item and left the Chamber. When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion was lost. Notice of Motion: Addressing the Growing Emergency of Ketamine Addiction Among Young People in Flintshire (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Proactive PSA Testing for Men Aged 50 and Over (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Mitigating the Impact of Proposed Welfare Reforms and Tackling Child Poverty (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred. Notice of Motion: Detailed Scrutiny of Flintshire’s Finances (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. . Notice of Motion: Revocation of Planning Permission for the Ash Lane Development (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion was lost.
(link to recording) The following public question was received : Catholic Education in Flintshire “With reference to the proposal to re-organise Catholic Education in Flintshire, the County Council has indicated that it responded to a request from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wrexham. Under a FOI request, no F00023244, the County Council has responded, dated 29th May 2025 that: “There is no capital funding to be provided by the Diocese for this project”. Further, it was indicated that “…this capital commitment would be majority funded at an intervention rate of 85% by the Welsh Government Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme. The remaining 15% would be funded by Flintshire County Council (FCC) through Prudential Borrowing and land disposal receipts”. In order to fund the 15%, FCC is requested.to respond to the question: “What specific land is to be disposed of, to whom the land belongs, the potential receipts of the land to be disposed of, whether Flintshire taxpayers will be ultimately responsible for the interest to be paid from the FCC “Prudential Borrowing”, and whether this arrangement is approved under financial audit and probity requirements”. A response was given by Councillor Mared Eastwood, Cabinet Member for Education, Welsh Language, Culture and Leisure. Councillor Eastwood agreed to provide a written response to the supplementary question raised.
The Chief Officer (Governance) advised that a personal interest would be recorded for all Members on the following items; (link to recording) Item 12 – Community Review under the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 Item 13 – Clwyd Pension Fund Investment Pooling Implementation - the Chief Officer advised that a personal interest would be recorded for Members who were members of the Clwyd Pension Fund or had an association with a family member who was a member of the Clwyd Pension Fund Item 14 - Schedule of Remuneration 2023/26 The Chair declared a personal interest on agenda item 17 - Notice of Motion on Ketamine Addiction due to association with a family member. She also declared a personal interest on Agenda item 5 – North Wales Regional Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Annual Report 2024 Councillors Chris Bithell and Sam Swash declared a personal and prejudicial interest on agenda item 17 - Notice of Motion - Revocation of Planning Permission for the Ash Lane Development
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Auditorium be renamed “The Lord Barry Jones Council Chamber”.
(link to recording) The Chair welcomed Lord Barry Jones and Lady Janet Jones to the meeting. She provided background information and context. Lord Barry Jones addressed the Chamber and responded to all the comments and memories that had been shared. He thanked the Council for the honour of the rededication of the auditorium as the “Lord Barry Jones Council Chamber”, Ty Dewi Sant. RESOLVED: That the Auditorium be renamed “The Lord Barry Jones Council Chamber”.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the content of the Regional Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024 and the progress that has been made during the period be noted.
(link to recording) The Corporate Manager – Capital Programme and Assets introduced the report (agenda item no.5) to present the first North Wales Regional Armed Forces Covenant Partnership Annual Report 2024. The Chair introduced and welcomed Colonel Melanie E Prangnell MBE., Ian Pritchard - Regional Armed Forces Liaison Officer, and Mike Dodd - Social Enterprise Development Officer to re-sign the Armed Forces Covenant on behalf of the Armed Forces, and present the Gold Award. Councillor Dave Hughes, Leader of the Council, signed the Covenant on behalf of the Council and received the Award. RESOLVED: That the content of the Regional Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2024 and the progress that has been made during the period be noted.
(link to recording) The minutes of the meetings held on 3 April (agenda item no. 6) and 20 May 2025 (agenda item no.6) were presented for approval.
(link to recording) The Chair drew attention to the communication which had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting. The Chair took the opportunity to announce that Andrew Farrow, Chief Officer Planning, Environment & Economy, and Damien Hughes, Corporate Manager – Capital Programme and Assets, would be leaving employment with the Council soon. The Chief Executive and Leader of the Council lead the expressions of appreciation From Members for their professional services and personal qualities which would be very missed. Members and Officers wished them well for the future.
(link to recording) There were no petitions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Council: (a) Agrees to establish the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) with the Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1; (b) Agrees that the powers of local Scrutiny Committees provided for under The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 shall be retained; (c) Agrees the political balance of Flintshire County Council’s nominees to The Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee will reflect the membership of Flintshire County Council rather than the membership of all North Wales councils in aggregate. The appointments will be for the remainder of the municipal year; (d) Agrees that the secretariat for the JOSC will be provided by the CJC in accordance with the Terms of Reference; and (e) Requests that in establishing the JOSC the secretariat for the CJC is asked to: (i) Hold in person preparation meetings to enable members of the JOSC to establish effective working relationships across the region; (ii) Put in place lines of communication to ensure that all councillors (whether Members of the JOSC or not) are kept fully informed of the decisions and actions of the CJC, so that they can discuss potential lines of scrutiny with the members of the JOSC representing their Council (iii) Ensure that the CJC, notwithstanding the existence of the JOSC, attends at least one meeting of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee at Flintshire County Council to report on its work
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Governance) presented the report (agenda item no.9) to reconsider Flintshire County Council’s refusal to join the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Corporate Joint Committee (CJC) in light of the approval given by the other 5 Councils. ; Councillor Paul Johnson proposed that recommendation C in the report be amended to read as follows: “Agrees the political balance of Flintshire County Council’s nominees to the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee will reflect the membership of Flintshire County Council rather than the membership of all North Wales councils in aggregate. The appointments will be for the remainder of the municipal year”. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Richard Jones. Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson moved a further amendment as follows: That the proposed omission of the following wording from recommendation C in the report be reinstated: ‘where one seat shall be reserved to a councillor who is not a member of an executive group’, i.e. “that one seat shall be allocated to the administration group and one seat allocated to the opposition group” Councillor David Coggins-Cogan seconded the amendment. A recorded vote was requested on the amendment proposed by Councillor Ibbotson and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment:- Councillors: Gillian Brockley, David Coggins-Cogan, Paul Cunningham, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Dave Mackie, Hilary McGuill, Debbie Owen, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew, Ant Turton and Antony Wren. The following Members voted against the amendment:- Councillors: Mike, Allport, Bernie Attridge, Glyn Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Mel Buckley, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Bill Crease, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Healey, Gladys Healey, Ian Hodge, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Simon Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Alan Marshall, Billy Mullin, Ted Palmer, Kevin Rush, Jason Shallcross, Linda Thomas, and Arnold Woolley The following Members abstained:- Councillors: Rob Davies, Fran Lister, Michelle Perfect, Vicky Perfect, Ian Roberts and Roy Wakelam When put to the vote the amendment was lost. A recorded vote was requested on the proposal by Councillor Paul Johnson, as detailed above, that .recommendation C in the report (the substantive motion) be amended. The requiste number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment:- Councillors: Mike Allport, Bernie Attridge, Gly Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Mel Buckley, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Bill Crease, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Healey, Gladys Healey, Ian Hodge, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Simon Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Allan Marshall, Billy Mullin, Ted Palmer, Kevin Rush, Jason Shallcross, Linda Thomas, and Roy Wakelam The following Members voted against the amendment:- Councillors: Gillian Brockley, David Coggins-Cogan, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Dave Mackie, Debbie Owen, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew, Ant Turton and Antony Wren The following Members abstained:- Councillors: Rob Davies, Fran Lister, Hilary McGuill, Michelle Perfect, Vicky Perfect, and Ian Roberts When put to the vote the amendment was carried RESOLVED: That Council: (a) Agrees to establish the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) with the Terms of Reference as set out in Appendix 1; (b) Agrees that the powers of local Scrutiny Committees provided for under The Corporate Joint Committees (General) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2022 shall be retained; (c) Agrees the political balance of Flintshire County Council’s nominees to The Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee will reflect the membership of Flintshire County Council rather than the membership of all North Wales councils in aggregate. The appointments will be for the remainder of the municipal year; (d) Agrees that the secretariat for the JOSC will be provided by the CJC in accordance with the Terms of Reference; and (e) Requests that in establishing the JOSC the secretariat for the CJC is asked to: (i) Hold in person preparation meetings to enable members of the JOSC to establish effective working relationships across the region; (ii) Put in place lines of communication to ensure that all councillors (whether Members of the JOSC or not) are kept fully informed of the decisions and actions of the CJC, so that they can discuss potential lines of scrutiny with the members of the JOSC representing their Council (iii) Ensure that the CJC, notwithstanding the existence of the JOSC, attends at least one meeting of the relevant overview and scrutiny committee at Flintshire County Council to report on its work
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the amended CPRs be adopted.
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Governance) presented a report (agenda item no.11) to provide a brief overview of the new Procurement Act 2023 which contained, for information and approval, the necessary amendments to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs). RESOLVED: That the amended CPRs be adopted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Terms of Reference and the timetable to undertake Community Reviews under Sections 25 and 31 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013, be approved.
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Governance) presented the report (agenda item no. 12) to inform Members of the Terms of Reference and the proposed timetable to undertake Community Reviews under Sections 25 and 31 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013. Councillor Chris Bithell asked if the timetable could be delayed. The Chief Officer agreed that the timeframe to undertake the Community Review be extended until 30 September 2025. RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Terms of Reference and the timetable to undertake Community Reviews under Sections 25 and 31 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013, be approved.
(link to recording) The Chief Executive introduced the report (agenda item no.13) to enable Council to approve the implementation of the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) Local Government Pension Scheme Fit for the Future Business Case. The Head of Clwyd Pension Fund presented the report to ask Council to approve the Fit for the Future Business Case previously approved by the Pension Fund Committee; approve the formation and become a joint owner of the WPP Investment Management Company; approve the revised WPP Business Plan and budget; delegate the Head of the Pension Fund and Pension Fund Committee Chair to progress with the implementation of the business case; and delegate the final approval of the formal documentation for the Investment Management Company to be operational to the Pension Fund.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the updated political balance dated 2 July 2025, as circulated for consideration to Members, be approved.
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Governance) introduced the report (agenda item no. 10) to review the Political Balance and the allocation of seats on Committees due to a change in group membership and the need to allocate seats on the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee for the Corporate Joint Committee (CJC) following the Council’s decision to adopt it earlier in the meeting. Councillor Paul Johnson moved the updated political balance, dated 2 July 2025, as circulated for consideration to Members This was seconded. Councillor Andrew Parkhurst proposed an amendment to the suggested political balance. This was circulated for consideration. When put to the vote the amendment was lost. Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson proposed the following second amendment to the political allocation: • that Flintshire People’s Voice will cease 1 place on the Governance & Audit Committee and therefore will not have a place on the Committee • The Liberal Democrats will gain 1 place on the Governance & Audit Committee. • The Liberal Democrats will cease 1 place on the Licensing Committee to the Flintshire People’s Voice. • Flintshire People’s Voice will cease 1 place on the Community, Housing & Assets Overview & Scrutiny Committee to the True Independents. The True Independents will have 2 seats on the Committee. • The True Independents will cease 1 seat on the Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee to Councillor Ant Turton. • Councillor Ant Turton will cease 1 seat on Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee to Flintshire People’s Voice who will receive 2 seats on the Committee. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Andrew Parkhurst. The mover and seconder of the original motion did not accept the amendment. When put to the vote the amendment was lost. The substantive motion moved by Councillor Paul Johnsons stands and when put to the vote this was carried. RESOLVED: That the updated political balance dated 2 July 2025, as circulated for consideration to Members, be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the completed Schedule of Remuneration for 2025/26 as attached be approved for publication.
(link to recording) The Democratic Services Manager presented the report (agenda item no.14) for Council to approve the schedule of remuneration for elected and co-opted Members for 2025/26 for publication, now all appointments have been made. He advised that Councillor Mike Peers had been incorrectly named as Chair of the Licensing Committee in the list of Senior Salaries Entitlements and explained this would be corrected prior to publication on the Council’s website In response to a query by Councillor Andrew Parkhurst the Chief Officer (Governance) agreed to include in the list of Senior Salaries Entitlements details of the senior salary paid to the Chair of the Clwyd Pension Fund Committee with the information that the salary is paid by the Clwyd Pension Fund. RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the completed Schedule of Remuneration for 2025/26 as attached be approved for publication.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
(link to recording) The Democratic Services Manager presented the report (agenda item no.15) to inform Council of the outcomes of petitions which have been submitted over the past year. RESOLVED: That the report be noted.
(link to recording) To note the changes to Cabinet Member titles as advised by the Leader of the Council.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Proactive PSA Testing for Men Aged 50 and Over (agenda item no.17) Councillor Simon Jones presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dave Healey. Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson proposed the following amendment to the recommendation in the Notice of Motion: that following the “age of 50” the additional words “and to allocate appropriate additional resources to the NHS to deliver this” be inserted. The proposer and seconder of the Notice of Motion accepted the amendment RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Mitigating the Impact of Proposed Welfare Reforms and Tackling Child Poverty (agenda item no.17) Councillor Glyn Banks advised that the Notice of Motion had been deferred RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred. Notice of Motion: Detailed Scrutiny of Flintshire’s Finances (agenda item no.17) Councillor Sam Swash presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carolyn Preece. Councillor Paul Johnson proposed the following amendment to the recommendations in the Notice of Motion: “That the proposal to establish a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee for approval to add to the Committee’s Forward Work Programme“. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Hilary McGuill. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment:- Councillors: Glyn Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Mel Buckley, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Bill Crease, Paul Cunningham, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Healey, Gladys Healey, Ian Hodge, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Simon Jones, Fran Lister, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Allan Marshall, Hilary McGuill, Ryan McKeown, Billy Mullin, Debbie Owen, Ted Palmer, Michelle Perfect, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush, Jason Shallcross, Roy Wakelam, Arnold Woolley, and Antony Wren. The following Members voted against the amendment:- Councillors: Mike Allport, Bernie Attridge, Gillian Brockley, David Coggins-Cogan, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Dave Mackie, Andrew Parkhurst, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, and Linda Thew. The following Member abstained: Councillor Richard Jones When put to the vote the amendment was carried. The amendment became the substantive motion. Members were asked to vote on the following: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. When put to the vote this was carried. RESOLVED: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. Notice of Motion: Revocation of Planning Permission for the Ash Lane Development (agenda item no.17) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carolyn Preece Councillor Chris Bithell and Councillor Sam Swash declared a personal and prejudicial interest on the item and left the Chamber. When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion was lost. Notice of Motion: Addressing the Growing Emergency of Ketamine Addiction Among Young People in Flintshire (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Proactive PSA Testing for Men Aged 50 and Over (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Mitigating the Impact of Proposed Welfare Reforms and Tackling Child Poverty (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred. Notice of Motion: Detailed Scrutiny of Flintshire’s Finances (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. . Notice of Motion: Revocation of Planning Permission for the Ash Lane Development (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion was lost.
(link to recording) The Chief Officer (Governance) advised that the following five Notices of Motion had been submitted. Notice of Motion: Addressing the Growing Emergency of Ketamine Addiction Among Young People in Flintshire (agenda item no.17) The Chair presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Gladys Healey: Councillor David Coggins Cogan proposed the following amendment to recommendation 1 in the Notice of Motion: “that the Council writes to GP practices in Flintshire to urge them to recognise the growing issue of Ketamine Addiction amongst Young People in Flintshire and attend the serious infection training sessions provided by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board”. The amendment was supported by Councillor Fran Lister and when put to the vote was carried. RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Proactive PSA Testing for Men Aged 50 and Over (agenda item no.17) Councillor Simon Jones presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dave Healey. Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson proposed the following amendment to the recommendation in the Notice of Motion: that following the “age of 50” the additional words “and to allocate appropriate additional resources to the NHS to deliver this” be inserted. The proposer and seconder of the Notice of Motion accepted the amendment RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Mitigating the Impact of Proposed Welfare Reforms and Tackling Child Poverty (agenda item no.17) Councillor Glyn Banks advised that the Notice of Motion had been deferred RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred. Notice of Motion: Detailed Scrutiny of Flintshire’s Finances (agenda item no.17) Councillor Sam Swash presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carolyn Preece. Councillor Paul Johnson proposed the following amendment to the recommendations in the Notice of Motion: “That the proposal to establish a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee for approval to add to the Committee’s Forward Work Programme“. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Hilary McGuill. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment:- Councillors: Glyn Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Mel Buckley, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Bill Crease, Paul Cunningham, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Healey, Gladys Healey, Ian Hodge, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Simon Jones, Fran Lister, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Allan Marshall, Hilary McGuill, Ryan McKeown, Billy Mullin, Debbie Owen, Ted Palmer, Michelle Perfect, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush, Jason Shallcross, Roy Wakelam, Arnold Woolley, and Antony Wren. The following Members voted against the amendment:- Councillors: Mike Allport, Bernie Attridge, Gillian Brockley, David Coggins-Cogan, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Dave Mackie, Andrew Parkhurst, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, and Linda Thew. The following Member abstained: Councillor Richard Jones When put to the vote the amendment was carried. The amendment became the substantive motion. Members were asked to vote on the following: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. When put to the vote this was carried. RESOLVED: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. Notice of Motion: Revocation of Planning Permission for the Ash Lane Development (agenda item no.17) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carolyn Preece Councillor Chris Bithell and Councillor Sam Swash declared a personal and prejudicial interest on the item and left the Chamber. When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion was lost. Notice of Motion: Addressing the Growing Emergency of Ketamine Addiction Among Young People in Flintshire (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Proactive PSA Testing for Men Aged 50 and Over (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Notice of Motion be approved. Notice of Motion: Mitigating the Impact of Proposed Welfare Reforms and Tackling Child Poverty (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred. Notice of Motion: Detailed Scrutiny of Flintshire’s Finances (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the creation of a Finance Panel be referred to the Constitution and Democratic Services Committee. . Notice of Motion: Revocation of Planning Permission for the Ash Lane Development (agenda item no.17) RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion was lost.
(link to recording) The Chair referred to the questions (agenda item no.18) as detailed in the agenda: Councillors: Dave Hughes (Leader of the Council), Glyn Banks (Cabinet Member for Waste and Transportation), Richard Jones (Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Transformation, Growth and Place), Paul Johnson (Cabinet Member for Finance and Social Value), and Ted Palmer (Cabinet Member for Highways, Assets and Public Protection), responded to the questions and supplementary questions raised.by Members. Councillor Richard Jones also provided a response on behalf of Councillor Linda Thomas (Cabinet Member for Customer and Corporate Services). Councillor Richard Jones proposed that an item be included on the Forward Work Programme for the Constitution & Democratic Services Committee to consider a more effective method of responding to Questions and Notices of Motion prior to the current update of the Constitution being completed.
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