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RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting be confirmed as a correct record.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Strategic Equality Plan be reviewed and noted; and (b) That the content of the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2024/25 and its publication on the Council’s website be endorsed.
RESOLVED: (a) That the rationale for the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy, and the actions undertaken to support and inform its development to date be noted; (b) That the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy 2026-2028 be adopted; and (c) That the Participation Strategy be measured by service areas Participation Self Assessments which feed into an annual report to both the Joint Education, Youth and Culture and Social and Health Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
RESOLVED: (a) That the work undertaken to date on the public consultation on the future of public toilets at Holywell, Mold and Talacre be acknowledged; (b) That the recommendation that the County Council works with the respective Town and Community Councils to facilitate the potential Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of the toilet facilities in Mold, Holywell and Talacre be noted; (c) That the proposed bid for capital funding through the Pride in Place grant to upgrade the three local toilet facilities in Mold, Holywell and Talacre prior to their potential transfer to the Town and Community Councils to ensure that the bids reflect their needs be supported; and (d) That the draft timetable for reviewing the Local Toilet Strategy following consideration of the outcome of the recent public consultation and consideration of the options be supported. An interim progress report covering the two-year period commencing from the date of last publication will be prepared and published by September 2026.
RESOLVED: (a) That the report and the estimated financial impact on the 2025/26 budget be noted; (b) That the measures being put in place to improve the financial position by the end of the financial year be noted; and (c) That the request for carry forwards be approved.
RESOLVED: (a) That the overall report be approved; and (b) That the carry forward adjustments be approved.
RESOLVED: That the adoption of the ‘Code of Practice for the Inspection of Trees’ be approved as an operational document.
RESOLVED: (a) That the proposed approach to delivering the Pride in Place Impact Fund be approved; (b) That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regeneration, Countryside and Tourism to finalise funding allocations to the proposed projects and to establish management and monitoring processes for the programme; and (c) That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regeneration, Countryside and Tourism to actively manage the funding in line with the UK Government requirements, moving money between projects as needed and adding projects that meet the criteria outlined in the report to ensure that the funding is fully utilised.
RESOLVED: (a) That the work of the portfolio in its delivery of grass cutting services across the county be noted; (b) That the preparations being made for the 2026 grass cutting season be acknowledged; (c) That the proposal for a public consultation to be held to better understand public perception of biodiversity and approaches to managing grassland areas with a further report to be presented on the outcome of the consultation be supported; and (d) That options available for weed control be considered and the recommendation from the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee for a weed control policy to be developed and presented following the public consultation be supported.
RESOLVED: (a) That the proposal and rationale for revising the car parking pay and display charges at specified car parks for 2026-2027 be approved, noting the requirements for traffic regulation orders (TROs) and potential additional revenue costs for implementation (signage, pay and display machine updates); (b) That the proposed charges for 2026-2027 be supported, along with the use of a digital parking permit system, in addition to current methods of subscribing for the service; (c) That the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee proposal to introduce an additional intermediate tariff for the Theatr Clwyd/Multistorey and Tiered Car Park at County Hall to mirror the charge for four hours at Talacre be supported; and (d) That a review of all Council owned station car parks with a view to them being brought into the proposals.
RESOLVED: (a) That the current levels of housing needs across the county and the growing pressures regarding social housing which is not in line with the supply of available homes locally be acknowledged; and (b) That the review of the SARTH Partnership and Common Allocations Policy currently being undertaken be Neil Morland & Co. be acknowledged.
RESOLVED: (a) That the findings of the North Wales Oxford Brain Story evaluation and the positive impact on early years practice be noted; (b) That the continued development and expansion of the Oxford Brain Story pilot across Flintshire and the wider region be supported; (c) That the development of an approach that integrates Oxford Brain Story training into induction processes for new staff in relevant frontline roles be endorsed; and (d) That ongoing awareness-raising and dissemination of Oxford Brain Story findings across North Wales services be approved.
RESOLVED: (a) That the RI’s assessment of In House Regulated Services for adults be endorsed; and (b) That the achievements of the service and the outcomes secured by the in-house workforce in delivering high quality and effective care and support services be recognised.
RESOLVED: That the service approach to supporting vulnerable families through early intervention, including further initiatives to strengthen and enhance the offer.
RESOLVED: That the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 which will be recommended for approval at County Council on 24th February 2026 be endorsed.
(link to recording) Councillors Christine Jones, Ted Palmer and Linda Thomas all declared a personal interest in agenda item number 18 – Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting be confirmed as a correct record.
(link to recording) The minutes of the meeting held on 20th January 2026 (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.
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Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Strategic Equality Plan be reviewed and noted; and (b) That the content of the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2024/25 and its publication on the Council’s website be endorsed.
(link to recording) Councillor Thomas introduced the report (agenda item number 5) which highlighted the progress the Council had made in implementing its Strategic Equality Plan and meeting its equality objectives during 2024/25. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the Strategic Equality Plan be reviewed and noted; and (b) That the content of the Strategic Equality Plan Annual Report 2024/25 and its publication on the Council’s website be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the rationale for the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy, and the actions undertaken to support and inform its development to date be noted; (b) That the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy 2026-2028 be adopted; and (c) That the Participation Strategy be measured by service areas Participation Self Assessments which feed into an annual report to both the Joint Education, Youth and Culture and Social and Health Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
(link to recording) Councillor Eastwood introduced the report (agenda item number 6) which provided an overview of the work of the Participation Working Group in relation to the development of a Participation Strategy. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the rationale for the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy, and the actions undertaken to support and inform its development to date be noted; (b) That the Children and Young People’s Participation Strategy 2026-2028 be adopted; and (c) That the Participation Strategy be measured by service areas Participation Self Assessments which feed into an annual report to both the Joint Education, Youth and Culture and Social and Health Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the work undertaken to date on the public consultation on the future of public toilets at Holywell, Mold and Talacre be acknowledged; (b) That the recommendation that the County Council works with the respective Town and Community Councils to facilitate the potential Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of the toilet facilities in Mold, Holywell and Talacre be noted; (c) That the proposed bid for capital funding through the Pride in Place grant to upgrade the three local toilet facilities in Mold, Holywell and Talacre prior to their potential transfer to the Town and Community Councils to ensure that the bids reflect their needs be supported; and (d) That the draft timetable for reviewing the Local Toilet Strategy following consideration of the outcome of the recent public consultation and consideration of the options be supported. An interim progress report covering the two-year period commencing from the date of last publication will be prepared and published by September 2026.
(link to recording) Councillor Palmer introduced the report (agenda item number 7) which provided details of the outcome of the public consultation and also addressed the intended review of the strategy. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the work undertaken to date on the public consultation on the future of public toilets at Holywell, Mold and Talacre be acknowledged; (b) That the recommendation that the County Council works with the respective Town and Community Councils to facilitate the potential Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of the toilet facilities in Mold, Holywell and Talacre be noted; (c) That the proposed bid for capital funding through the Pride in Place grant to upgrade the three local toilet facilities in Mold, Holywell and Talacre prior to their potential transfer to the Town and Community Councils to ensure that the bids reflect their needs be supported; and (d) That the draft timetable for reviewing the Local Toilet Strategy following consideration of the outcome of the recent public consultation and consideration of the options be supported. An interim progress report covering the two-year period commencing from the date of last publication will be prepared and published by September 2026.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the report and the estimated financial impact on the 2025/26 budget be noted; (b) That the measures being put in place to improve the financial position by the end of the financial year be noted; and (c) That the request for carry forwards be approved.
(link to recording) Councillor Johnson introduced the report (agenda item number 8) which provided the latest detailed overview of the budget monitoring position for the 2025/26 financial year for the Council Fund and Housing Revenue Account. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the report and the estimated financial impact on the 2025/26 budget be noted; (b) That the measures being put in place to improve the financial position by the end of the financial year be noted; and (c) That the request for carry forwards be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the overall report be approved; and (b) That the carry forward adjustments be approved.
(link to recording) Councillor Johnson introduced the report (agenda item number 9) which summarised the changes made to the Capital Programme 2025/26 since it was set in December 2024 along with expenditure to date and projected outturn. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the overall report be approved; and (b) That the carry forward adjustments be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the adoption of the ‘Code of Practice for the Inspection of Trees’ be approved as an operational document.
(link to recording) Councillor Dolphin introduced the report (agenda item number 10) which provided information on the Code of Practice for the Inspection of Trees in accordance with the legal duties and best practice. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the adoption of the ‘Code of Practice for the Inspection of Trees’ be approved as an operational document.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the proposed approach to delivering the Pride in Place Impact Fund be approved; (b) That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regeneration, Countryside and Tourism to finalise funding allocations to the proposed projects and to establish management and monitoring processes for the programme; and (c) That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regeneration, Countryside and Tourism to actively manage the funding in line with the UK Government requirements, moving money between projects as needed and adding projects that meet the criteria outlined in the report to ensure that the funding is fully utilised.
(link to recording) Councillor Dolphin introduced the report (agenda item number 11) which set out proposals for the delivery of the Pride in Place Impact Fund within the set timescale and outlined the projects to be delivered. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the proposed approach to delivering the Pride in Place Impact Fund be approved; (b) That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regeneration, Countryside and Tourism to finalise funding allocations to the proposed projects and to establish management and monitoring processes for the programme; and (c) That delegated authority be given to the Chief Officer (Place and Growth) in liaison with the Cabinet Member for Environment, Regeneration, Countryside and Tourism to actively manage the funding in line with the UK Government requirements, moving money between projects as needed and adding projects that meet the criteria outlined in the report to ensure that the funding is fully utilised.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the work of the portfolio in its delivery of grass cutting services across the county be noted; (b) That the preparations being made for the 2026 grass cutting season be acknowledged; (c) That the proposal for a public consultation to be held to better understand public perception of biodiversity and approaches to managing grassland areas with a further report to be presented on the outcome of the consultation be supported; and (d) That options available for weed control be considered and the recommendation from the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee for a weed control policy to be developed and presented following the public consultation be supported.
(link to recording) Councillor Palmer introduced the report (agenda item number 12) which provided details on the grass cutting, grounds maintenance and weed control service. It also provided further details on the preparations for the 2026 grass cutting season following the review of performance for this year. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the work of the portfolio in its delivery of grass cutting services across the county be noted; (b) That the preparations being made for the 2026 grass cutting season be acknowledged; (c) That the proposal for a public consultation to be held to better understand public perception of biodiversity and approaches to managing grassland areas with a further report to be presented on the outcome of the consultation be supported; and (d) That options available for weed control be considered and the recommendation from the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee for a weed control policy to be developed and presented following the public consultation be supported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the proposal and rationale for revising the car parking pay and display charges at specified car parks for 2026-2027 be approved, noting the requirements for traffic regulation orders (TROs) and potential additional revenue costs for implementation (signage, pay and display machine updates); (b) That the proposed charges for 2026-2027 be supported, along with the use of a digital parking permit system, in addition to current methods of subscribing for the service; (c) That the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee proposal to introduce an additional intermediate tariff for the Theatr Clwyd/Multistorey and Tiered Car Park at County Hall to mirror the charge for four hours at Talacre be supported; and (d) That a review of all Council owned station car parks with a view to them being brought into the proposals.
(link to recording) Councillor Palmer introduced the report (agenda item number 13) which reviewed the current car parking tariff structure, along with options for car parking and permit charges for 2026/27. The recommendations in the report were supported, with a slight amendment to recommendation (c) as reflected below and the addition of a further recommendation, shown as (d) below. RESOLVED: (a) That the proposal and rationale for revising the car parking pay and display charges at specified car parks for 2026-2027 be approved, noting the requirements for traffic regulation orders (TROs) and potential additional revenue costs for implementation (signage, pay and display machine updates); (b) That the proposed charges for 2026-2027 be supported, along with the use of a digital parking permit system, in addition to current methods of subscribing for the service; (c) That the Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Committee proposal to introduce an additional intermediate tariff for the Theatr Clwyd/Multistorey and Tiered Car Park at County Hall to mirror the charge for four hours at Talacre be supported; and (d) That a review of all Council owned station car parks with a view to them being brought into the proposals.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the current levels of housing needs across the county and the growing pressures regarding social housing which is not in line with the supply of available homes locally be acknowledged; and (b) That the review of the SARTH Partnership and Common Allocations Policy currently being undertaken be Neil Morland & Co. be acknowledged.
(link to recording) Councillor Brown introduced the report (agenda item number 14) which outlined the current levels of housing need across the County and the disparity with the availability of social housing which was not increasing at the same rate as the levels of housing need. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the current levels of housing needs across the county and the growing pressures regarding social housing which is not in line with the supply of available homes locally be acknowledged; and (b) That the review of the SARTH Partnership and Common Allocations Policy currently being undertaken be Neil Morland & Co. be acknowledged.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the findings of the North Wales Oxford Brain Story evaluation and the positive impact on early years practice be noted; (b) That the continued development and expansion of the Oxford Brain Story pilot across Flintshire and the wider region be supported; (c) That the development of an approach that integrates Oxford Brain Story training into induction processes for new staff in relevant frontline roles be endorsed; and (d) That ongoing awareness-raising and dissemination of Oxford Brain Story findings across North Wales services be approved.
(link to recording) Councillor Christine Jones introduced the report (agenda item number 15) which outlined the purpose, progress and impact of the Oxford Brain Story (OBS) initiative delivered across North Wales. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the findings of the North Wales Oxford Brain Story evaluation and the positive impact on early years practice be noted; (b) That the continued development and expansion of the Oxford Brain Story pilot across Flintshire and the wider region be supported; (c) That the development of an approach that integrates Oxford Brain Story training into induction processes for new staff in relevant frontline roles be endorsed; and (d) That ongoing awareness-raising and dissemination of Oxford Brain Story findings across North Wales services be approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the RI’s assessment of In House Regulated Services for adults be endorsed; and (b) That the achievements of the service and the outcomes secured by the in-house workforce in delivering high quality and effective care and support services be recognised.
(link to recording) Councillor Christine Jones introduced the report (agenda item number 16) which outlined the statutory role of the Responsible Individual (RI) within Flintshire’s in-house regulated care services, detailing the responsibilities associated with the position and evaluating service performance over the past 12 months. The recommendations in the report were supported. RESOLVED: (a) That the RI’s assessment of In House Regulated Services for adults be endorsed; and (b) That the achievements of the service and the outcomes secured by the in-house workforce in delivering high quality and effective care and support services be recognised.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the service approach to supporting vulnerable families through early intervention, including further initiatives to strengthen and enhance the offer.
(link to recording) Councillor Christine Jones introduced the report (agenda item number 17) which presented a suite of strategic initiatives designed to strengthen support for vulnerable families, target early intervention and enhance child protection practice. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the service approach to supporting vulnerable families through early intervention, including further initiatives to strengthen and enhance the offer.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 which will be recommended for approval at County Council on 24th February 2026 be endorsed.
(link to recording) Councillor Thomas introduced the report (agenda item number 18) which was required to be published, reviewed and approved each financial year. The recommendation in the report was supported. RESOLVED: That the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 which will be recommended for approval at County Council on 24th February 2026 be endorsed.
(link to recording) The Exercise of Delegated Powers (agenda item number 19) was noted.
(link to recording) 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 and 15 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
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