Agenda item

To provide details of actions taken under delegated powers.

An information item on the actions taken under delegated powers was submitted.  The actions were as set out below:-

Education and Youth

• European Social Funding Programme – TRAC 11-24.  To support young people aged 11-24 disengaging with education and most at risk of becoming Not in Education, Training or Employment (NEET).

The funding provided via the European Social Fund, known as TRAC 11-24, is designed to support the development of an appropriately skilled, agile and resilient workforce. This is consistent with the requirements of the Youth Engagement and Progression Framework.  The programme will provide dedicated and bespoke support for young people who are at risk of becoming NEET because of challenges that result in them potentially disengaging from mainstream educational provision.  The report seeks approval that Flintshire County Council accepts this grant funding to enable bespoke provision to be made for vulnerable learners so they can receive the support they need to remain in education, employment and training and improve their life chances.

Streetscene and Transportation

• The Flintshire County Council (Broughton Hall Road, Broughton) (One Way Traffic) Order 20-

To advise Members of the objections received following the advertisement of the proposed One Way Traffic Regulation Order on Broughton Hall Road, Broughton.

• The Flintshire County Council (Carmel Road, Gorsedd Village and Pant Y Wacco and roads adjacent) (30mps Speed Limit) Order 201x

To advise Members of an objection received for the proposed 30mph speed limit on Carmel Road, Gorsedd Village and Pant Y Wacco.

• The Flintshire County Council (Cymau Road, Abermorddu) (30mph and 40mph Speed Limit) Order 201x

To advise Members of an objection received following the advertisement of the proposed 30mph and 40mph on Cymau Road, Abermorddu.

• The Flintshire County Council (Various Unnamed Road, Unnamed Lanes and Trem y Foel, Rhes y Cae, Holywell) (30mph Speed Limit) Order 201x

To advise Members of an objection received following the advertisement of the proposed 30mph Speed Limit Way on various unnamed roads, unnamed lanes and Trem y Foel, Rhes y Cae, Holywell.

• The Flintshire County Council (Station Road, Sandycroft) (40mph Speed Limit) Order 201x

To advise Members of an objection received following the advertisement of the proposed 40mph Speed Limit Way on Station Road, Sandycroft.

• The Flintshire County Council (A5026 and A5151 and Crown Estate, Lloc, Holywell) (50mph Speed Limit) Order 201-

To advise Members of an objection received following the advertisement of the proposed 50mph speed limit on the A5026 and A5151 and Crown Estate, Lloc.

Housing and Assets

• Housing Benefit Overpayment – Write Off

The customer reported a change in their circumstances in 2014, twice in writing and once over the telephone.  The housing benefit claim was not amended to take the change into account until 2019.  As the overpayment has been caused by an error of the Local Authority’s and the customer could not reasonably have been expected to know that she was being overpaid, the overpayment is non-recoverable in accordance with Housing Benefit Regulations. 

Governance

• Microsoft Licensing Solutions Provider (LSP) Services

The contract is for a supplier to provide Microsoft Licences, including advice and guidance to ensure that the Authority is correctly and optimally licenced.  The original procurement was undertaken via a mini competition through lot 2 of the NPS Framework Agreement for ICT Products and Services.  The original contract was for a 3 year period.  In March 2019 Flintshire will need to sign a new 3 year contract with Microsoft, this will allow the Council to continue to use Microsoft products.  If the Council does not sign in March then the licences will cost an additional £70,000 over three years.