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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings held on 18 March, 2 July, and 7 August 2025 be approved as a correct record.
RESOLVED: That Council approves and adopts the new Council Plan 2025-2030 and the Council Plan Part 2 document that outlines the actions and measures that underpin the Priorities, and Well-being objectives of the Council Plan 2025-2030.
RESOLVED: (a) That Council notes the areas of focus for the Panel Performance Assessment; (b) That Council notes the Scoping document for the Panel Performance Assessment prior to sharing with the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA); and (c) That Council notes the next steps and key dates around the Panel Performance Assessment.
RESOLVED: That Council approves the Annual Performance Report for 2024/25 noting the performance achieved during the year.
RESOLVED: That Council approves the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2024/25.
RESOLVED: (a) That Council supports the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25; (b) That Council supports overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measures; and (c) That Council is assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance.
RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred until the next Council meeting. Notice of Motion 2: Shining a Light on Local Decisions (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Andrew Parkhurst presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carol Ellis. RESOLVED: (a) That Council calls upon the North Wales Corporate Joint Committees (CJC) to commit to webcasting its meetings live and to making recordings available online afterwards; (b) That Council write to the Chair of the North Wales CJC, and to its constituent Councils, urging them to adopt the commitment to transparency; and (c) That Council publicise the resolution to the local media so residents of Flintshire are aware of their Council’s stance on ensuring accountability at regional level. Notice of Motion 3: Use of Premises, Church Street, Flint (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Ian Roberts presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Michelle Perfect. Councillor Paul Johnson proposed an amendment to the Notice of Motion, that the following additional recommendations be added to those currently listed: • That the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) organises an urgent briefing for Members is held regarding their concerns on the processes of allocations for persons awaiting trial who are not from the Flintshire area but are placed in the County; and • That requests are made to the Police, Court Service and Probation Service and all other relevant agencies to be present at the briefing along with Flintshire officers. The proposed amendment was seconded by Councillor Helen Brown, with Councillors Roberts and Perfect confirming that they accepted the proposed amendment. In response to comments and questions from Members, the Chief Officer (Governance) suggested that Council may wish to consider how best to proceed with this matter following the briefing from the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities). In response to a question from Councillor Tina Claydon around the commissioning of support for people with complex housing needs, the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) suggested that an update be provided to Councillor Claydon following the meeting. RESOLVED: (a) Whist being cognisant of the cost of urgent decommissioning of the building, that officers be asked to draw up plans for the expeditious cessation of the use of Church Street flats for temporary accommodation; (b) That officers keep the Flint Members informed of the progress and of the development and execution of those plans; (c) That officers prepare a feasibility study on securing the continued use of the flats for general purpose accommodation; (d) That the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) organises an urgent briefing for Members regarding their concerns on the processes of allocations for persons awaiting trial who are not from the Flintshire area but are placed in the County; and (e) That requests are made to the Police, Court Service and Probation Service and all other relevant agencies to be present at the briefing along with Flintshire officers. Notice of Motion 4: Protecting Flintshire from Overdevelopment (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Chrissy Gee. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew, Ant Turton and Roy Wakelam The following Members voted against the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Pam Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Bill Crease, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush and Linda Thomas When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. Notice of Motion 5: Protecting Residents from Developer Misconduct (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Sam Swash presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dan Rose. Councillor Richard Lloyd proposed an amendment to the Notice of Motion. In referring to the bullet points under section ‘Flintshire County Council notes’, he proposed that bullet points 1 and 2 be removed and that the term ‘the developer’ in bullet points 3 and 4 be amended to read ‘a developer’. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Sean Bibby. The mover and seconder of the original motion did not accept the amendment. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment to the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Pam Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Bill Crease, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, David Richardson, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush, Linda Thomas and Roy Wakelam The following Members voted against the amendment to the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Rob Davies, Adele Davies-Cooke, Rosetta Dolphin, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew and Ant Turton When put to the vote the amendment was carried and became the substantive motion and when put to the vote was carried. RESOLVED: (a) That Council reaffirm its commitment to protecting residents from developer misconduct; (b) That developments in Flintshire should be carried out in accordance with the agreements entered into with the Council; and (c) that it was vital that breaches of planning regulations and conditions are appropriately enforced in order to protect residents and deter future misconduct. Notice of Motion 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Flintshire Council Services (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dan Rose. When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. Councillors: Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose and Sam Swash asked that their vote in favour of the resolution proposed within the Notice of Motion be recorded. Notice of Motion 7: Tackling Flooding in Flintshire (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Chrissy Gee. Councillor Richard Jones proposed an amendment to the recommendation within the Notice of Motion. He proposed that under Section 12(d) of the Constitution, Motion without Notice, that the item be deferred to the appropriate body which would be the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee. He also moved a Closure Motion that the Council proceed to the next item of business. The proposed amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion were seconded by Councillor Richard Lloyd. Councillors Ibbotson and Gee indicated that they did not accept the proposed amendment. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush and Linda Thomas The following Members voted against the amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Ryan McKeown, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew and Roy Wakelam When put to the vote the amendment and closure motion were carried. RESOLVED: That the report, approved by the Climate Change Committee at its meeting in November 2024 following its flooding inquiry, be considered by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee.
Following advice from the Chief Officer (Governance), the following Members declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 11 - Notice of Motion 1: Support for WASPI Women and Fair Compensation: Councillors: Adele Davies-Cooke, Rosetta Dolphin, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Gladys Healey, Christine Jones, Gina Maddison, Roz Mansell, Linda Thew and Linda Thomas. The following Members declared a personal interest in the same Agenda Item 11 - Notice of Motion 1: Support for WASPI Women and Fair Compensation: Councillors: Bill Crease, Chris Dolphin, Dave Huges, Paul Johnson, Richard Lloyd and Ian Roberts.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings held on 18 March, 2 July, and 7 August 2025 be approved as a correct record.
The minutes of the meetings held on 18th March, 2nd July and 7th August (agenda item no. 6) were presented for approval. RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meetings held on 18 March, 2 July, and 7 August 2025 be approved as a correct record.
The Chair drew attention to the communication which had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting.
There were no petitions.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Council approves and adopts the new Council Plan 2025-2030 and the Council Plan Part 2 document that outlines the actions and measures that underpin the Priorities, and Well-being objectives of the Council Plan 2025-2030.
The Chief Executive introduced the new Council Plan 2025-2030 and Part 2 document (agenda item no. 6), which outlined the actions and measures to achieve the Council’s objectives which had been developed for approval. RESOLVED: That Council approves and adopts the new Council Plan 2025-2030 and the Council Plan Part 2 document that outlines the actions and measures that underpin the Priorities, and Well-being objectives of the Council Plan 2025-2030.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That Council notes the areas of focus for the Panel Performance Assessment; (b) That Council notes the Scoping document for the Panel Performance Assessment prior to sharing with the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA); and (c) That Council notes the next steps and key dates around the Panel Performance Assessment.
The Chief Executive introduced the report (agenda item no. 7) on the areas of focus for the Panel Performance Assessment (PPA) due to be undertaken in November 2025. RESOLVED: (a) That Council notes the areas of focus for the Panel Performance Assessment; (b) That Council notes the Scoping document for the Panel Performance Assessment prior to sharing with the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA); and (c) That Council notes the next steps and key dates around the Panel Performance Assessment.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Council approves the Annual Performance Report for 2024/25 noting the performance achieved during the year.
The Chief Executive introduced the Annual Performance Report (agenda item no. 8) which provided a high level summary of how well the Council had performed at the end of the financial year 2024/25. Councillor Andrew Parkhurst proposed an amendment to the recommendation, that Council note the Annual Performance Report instead of approve the report. This proposal was seconded by Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson. When put to the vote this amendment was lost. RESOLVED: That Council approves the Annual Performance Report for 2024/25 noting the performance achieved during the year.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That Council approves the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2024/25.
The Corporate Finance Manager introduced the Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25 (agenda item no. 9) for approval. RESOLVED: That Council approves the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2024/25.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That Council supports the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25; (b) That Council supports overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measures; and (c) That Council is assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance.
The Chief Executive introduced the report (agenda item no. 10) which provided a summary of performance of progress against the Council Plan priorities identified for 2024/25 at the end of year (Quarter 4) position. RESOLVED: (a) That Council supports the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 2023/28 for delivery within 2024/25; (b) That Council supports overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measures; and (c) That Council is assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred until the next Council meeting. Notice of Motion 2: Shining a Light on Local Decisions (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Andrew Parkhurst presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carol Ellis. RESOLVED: (a) That Council calls upon the North Wales Corporate Joint Committees (CJC) to commit to webcasting its meetings live and to making recordings available online afterwards; (b) That Council write to the Chair of the North Wales CJC, and to its constituent Councils, urging them to adopt the commitment to transparency; and (c) That Council publicise the resolution to the local media so residents of Flintshire are aware of their Council’s stance on ensuring accountability at regional level. Notice of Motion 3: Use of Premises, Church Street, Flint (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Ian Roberts presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Michelle Perfect. Councillor Paul Johnson proposed an amendment to the Notice of Motion, that the following additional recommendations be added to those currently listed: • That the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) organises an urgent briefing for Members is held regarding their concerns on the processes of allocations for persons awaiting trial who are not from the Flintshire area but are placed in the County; and • That requests are made to the Police, Court Service and Probation Service and all other relevant agencies to be present at the briefing along with Flintshire officers. The proposed amendment was seconded by Councillor Helen Brown, with Councillors Roberts and Perfect confirming that they accepted the proposed amendment. In response to comments and questions from Members, the Chief Officer (Governance) suggested that Council may wish to consider how best to proceed with this matter following the briefing from the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities). In response to a question from Councillor Tina Claydon around the commissioning of support for people with complex housing needs, the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) suggested that an update be provided to Councillor Claydon following the meeting. RESOLVED: (a) Whist being cognisant of the cost of urgent decommissioning of the building, that officers be asked to draw up plans for the expeditious cessation of the use of Church Street flats for temporary accommodation; (b) That officers keep the Flint Members informed of the progress and of the development and execution of those plans; (c) That officers prepare a feasibility study on securing the continued use of the flats for general purpose accommodation; (d) That the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) organises an urgent briefing for Members regarding their concerns on the processes of allocations for persons awaiting trial who are not from the Flintshire area but are placed in the County; and (e) That requests are made to the Police, Court Service and Probation Service and all other relevant agencies to be present at the briefing along with Flintshire officers. Notice of Motion 4: Protecting Flintshire from Overdevelopment (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Chrissy Gee. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew, Ant Turton and Roy Wakelam The following Members voted against the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Pam Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Bill Crease, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush and Linda Thomas When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. Notice of Motion 5: Protecting Residents from Developer Misconduct (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Sam Swash presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dan Rose. Councillor Richard Lloyd proposed an amendment to the Notice of Motion. In referring to the bullet points under section ‘Flintshire County Council notes’, he proposed that bullet points 1 and 2 be removed and that the term ‘the developer’ in bullet points 3 and 4 be amended to read ‘a developer’. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Sean Bibby. The mover and seconder of the original motion did not accept the amendment. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment to the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Pam Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Bill Crease, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, David Richardson, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush, Linda Thomas and Roy Wakelam The following Members voted against the amendment to the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Rob Davies, Adele Davies-Cooke, Rosetta Dolphin, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew and Ant Turton When put to the vote the amendment was carried and became the substantive motion and when put to the vote was carried. RESOLVED: (a) That Council reaffirm its commitment to protecting residents from developer misconduct; (b) That developments in Flintshire should be carried out in accordance with the agreements entered into with the Council; and (c) that it was vital that breaches of planning regulations and conditions are appropriately enforced in order to protect residents and deter future misconduct. Notice of Motion 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Flintshire Council Services (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dan Rose. When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. Councillors: Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose and Sam Swash asked that their vote in favour of the resolution proposed within the Notice of Motion be recorded. Notice of Motion 7: Tackling Flooding in Flintshire (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Chrissy Gee. Councillor Richard Jones proposed an amendment to the recommendation within the Notice of Motion. He proposed that under Section 12(d) of the Constitution, Motion without Notice, that the item be deferred to the appropriate body which would be the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee. He also moved a Closure Motion that the Council proceed to the next item of business. The proposed amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion were seconded by Councillor Richard Lloyd. Councillors Ibbotson and Gee indicated that they did not accept the proposed amendment. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush and Linda Thomas The following Members voted against the amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Ryan McKeown, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew and Roy Wakelam When put to the vote the amendment and closure motion were carried. RESOLVED: That the report, approved by the Climate Change Committee at its meeting in November 2024 following its flooding inquiry, be considered by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee.
The Chief Officer (Governance) advised that the following seven Notices of Motion had been submitted. Notice of Motion 1: Support for WASPI Women and Fair Compensation (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Helen Brown deferred the Notice of Motion to allow those Members who had declared a personal and prejudicial interest to apply to the Standards Committee for a dispensation if they so wished, to debate the Notice of Motion at the next Council meeting. RESOLVED: That the Notice of Motion be deferred until the next Council meeting. Notice of Motion 2: Shining a Light on Local Decisions (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Andrew Parkhurst presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Carol Ellis. RESOLVED: (a) That Council calls upon the North Wales Corporate Joint Committees (CJC) to commit to webcasting its meetings live and to making recordings available online afterwards; (b) That Council write to the Chair of the North Wales CJC, and to its constituent Councils, urging them to adopt the commitment to transparency; and (c) That Council publicise the resolution to the local media so residents of Flintshire are aware of their Council’s stance on ensuring accountability at regional level. Notice of Motion 3: Use of Premises, Church Street, Flint (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Ian Roberts presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Michelle Perfect. Councillor Paul Johnson proposed an amendment to the Notice of Motion, that the following additional recommendations be added to those currently listed: • That the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) organises an urgent briefing for Members is held regarding their concerns on the processes of allocations for persons awaiting trial who are not from the Flintshire area but are placed in the County; and • That requests are made to the Police, Court Service and Probation Service and all other relevant agencies to be present at the briefing along with Flintshire officers. The proposed amendment was seconded by Councillor Helen Brown, with Councillors Roberts and Perfect confirming that they accepted the proposed amendment. In response to comments and questions from Members, the Chief Officer (Governance) suggested that Council may wish to consider how best to proceed with this matter following the briefing from the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities). In response to a question from Councillor Tina Claydon around the commissioning of support for people with complex housing needs, the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) suggested that an update be provided to Councillor Claydon following the meeting. RESOLVED: (a) Whist being cognisant of the cost of urgent decommissioning of the building, that officers be asked to draw up plans for the expeditious cessation of the use of Church Street flats for temporary accommodation; (b) That officers keep the Flint Members informed of the progress and of the development and execution of those plans; (c) That officers prepare a feasibility study on securing the continued use of the flats for general purpose accommodation; (d) That the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) organises an urgent briefing for Members regarding their concerns on the processes of allocations for persons awaiting trial who are not from the Flintshire area but are placed in the County; and (e) That requests are made to the Police, Court Service and Probation Service and all other relevant agencies to be present at the briefing along with Flintshire officers. Notice of Motion 4: Protecting Flintshire from Overdevelopment (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Chrissy Gee. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, David Richardson, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew, Ant Turton and Roy Wakelam The following Members voted against the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Pam Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Bill Crease, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush and Linda Thomas When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. Notice of Motion 5: Protecting Residents from Developer Misconduct (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Sam Swash presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dan Rose. Councillor Richard Lloyd proposed an amendment to the Notice of Motion. In referring to the bullet points under section ‘Flintshire County Council notes’, he proposed that bullet points 1 and 2 be removed and that the term ‘the developer’ in bullet points 3 and 4 be amended to read ‘a developer’. The amendment was seconded by Councillor Sean Bibby. The mover and seconder of the original motion did not accept the amendment. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment to the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Pam Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Bill Crease, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, David Richardson, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush, Linda Thomas and Roy Wakelam The following Members voted against the amendment to the Notice of Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Rob Davies, Adele Davies-Cooke, Rosetta Dolphin, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew and Ant Turton When put to the vote the amendment was carried and became the substantive motion and when put to the vote was carried. RESOLVED: (a) That Council reaffirm its commitment to protecting residents from developer misconduct; (b) That developments in Flintshire should be carried out in accordance with the agreements entered into with the Council; and (c) that it was vital that breaches of planning regulations and conditions are appropriately enforced in order to protect residents and deter future misconduct. Notice of Motion 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Flintshire Council Services (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Dan Rose. When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost. Councillors: Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose and Sam Swash asked that their vote in favour of the resolution proposed within the Notice of Motion be recorded. Notice of Motion 7: Tackling Flooding in Flintshire (agenda item no. 11) Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson presented the Notice of Motion which was seconded by Councillor Chrissy Gee. Councillor Richard Jones proposed an amendment to the recommendation within the Notice of Motion. He proposed that under Section 12(d) of the Constitution, Motion without Notice, that the item be deferred to the appropriate body which would be the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee. He also moved a Closure Motion that the Council proceed to the next item of business. The proposed amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion were seconded by Councillor Richard Lloyd. Councillors Ibbotson and Gee indicated that they did not accept the proposed amendment. A recorded vote was requested and the requisite number of Members supported this. The following Members voted in support of the amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion:- Councillors: Mel Buckley, Glyn Banks, Sean Bibby, Chris Bithell, Helen Brown, Teresa Carberry, Tina Claydon, Geoff Collett, Steve Copple, Rob Davies, Ron Davies, Chris Dolphin, Rosetta Dolphin, Mared Eastwood, David Evans, Gladys Healey, Dave Hughes, Paul Johnson, Christine Jones, Richard Jones, Richard Lloyd, Gina Maddison, Ted Palmer, Ian Roberts, Kevin Rush and Linda Thomas The following Members voted against the amendment to the Notice of Motion and Closure Motion:- Councillors: Marion Bateman, Gillian Brockley, Adele Davies-Cooke, Carol Ellis, Chrissy Gee, Alasdair Ibbotson, Ryan McKeown, Andrew Parkhurst, Mike Peers, Carolyn Preece, Dan Rose, Sam Swash, Linda Thew and Roy Wakelam When put to the vote the amendment and closure motion were carried. RESOLVED: That the report, approved by the Climate Change Committee at its meeting in November 2024 following its flooding inquiry, be considered by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee.
The Chief Officer (Governance) confirmed that no questions had been received.
The Chair referred to the questions (agenda item no. 13) as detailed in the agenda: Councillors: Glyn Banks (Cabinet Member for Waste and Transportation), Chris Dolphin (Cabinet Member for Environment, Regeneration, Countryside and Tourism), Richard Jones (Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Transformation, Growth and Place), Ted Palmer (Cabinet Member for Highways, Assets and Public Protection) and Linda Thomas (Cabinet Member for Customer and Corporate Services) responded to the questions and supplementary questions raised.by Members.
The Chief Officer (Governance) confirmed that no questions had been received.
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