Agenda item

EXERCISE OF DELEGATED POWERS

To provide details of actions taken under delegated powers.

Minutes:

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

 

Streetscene and Transportation

 

  • Flintshire County Council.  Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.  Proposed Pedestrian Crossing on B5129 Chester Road and Leaches Lane, Mancot

 

To advise Members of the objections received following the advertisement of the proposed Pedestrian Crossing (Zebra) on Leaches Lane, Mancot.

 

  • Flintshire County Council.  Mancot Lane, Willow Lane, Field View, Mancot Way, Crossways, Hawarden Way, Leaches Lane,  Foxes Close, Cottage Lane, Colliery Lane, The Paddock, Wilton Road, Clos Coed, Mancot Royal Close and Earle’s Crescent, Mancot.  Proposed Prohibition of Waiting at any Time and Limited Waiting

 

To advise Members of the objections receive following the advertisement of the proposed Waiting Restrictions on Mancot Lane, Willow Lane, Field View, Mancot Way, Crossways, Hawarden Way, Leaches Lane, Foxes Close, Cottage Lane, Colliery Lane, The Paddock, Wilton Road, Clos Coed, Mancot Royal Close and Earle’s Crescent, Mancot.

 

  • Flintshire County Council.  Leaches Lane, Hawarden Way, Foxes Close, Earle’s Crescent, Field View, Cottage Lane, The Paddock, Colliery Lane, Wilton Road, Willow Lane, Hampton Avenue, Clos Coed, Marnel Drive, Mancot Royal Close, Crossways, Mancot Way, Ashfield Crescent, Maxwell Avenue, Wenlock Crescent, Sunnyside, Deiniol’s Road, Oakley Road, Leaches Close, Oak Court, Orchard Close, Westway and Mancot Lane, Mancot.

 

To advise Members of the objections received following the advertisement of the proposed 20mph Speed Limit and 20mph Speed Limit Zone on Leaches Lane, Hawarden Way, Foxes Close, Earle’s Crescent, Field View, Cottage Lane, The Paddock, Colliery Lane, Wilton Road, Willow Lane, Hampton Avenue, Clos Coed, Marnel Drive, Mancot  Royal Close, Crossways, Mancot Way, Ashfield Crescent, Maxwell Avenue, Wenlock Crescent, Sunnyside, Deiniol’s Road, Oakley Road, Leaches Close, Oak Court, Orchard Close, Westway and Mancot Lane, Mancot.

 

  • Flintshire County Council Highways Act 1980 Section 90C.  Notice of Proposal to Construct Flat Top Raised Tables at Church Street, Flint, Flintshire

 

To advise Members of an objection received following the advertisement of the proposal Flat Top Raised Tables at Church Street, Flint.

 

  • Flintshire County Council.  A548 Chester Street, A548 Chester Road, A548 Holywell Street, A548 Trelawny Square, Evans Street,  Duke Street, Park Avenue, Castle Dyke Street, Marsh Lane, St Mary’s Walk, Barons Close Borough Grove, Trelawny Avenue, Lower Sydney Street, Church Street,  Earl Street, Lower Mumforth Street, Corporation Street, Salusbury Street, Castle Street, Syndey Street, Feather Street, Queen Street and Market Square / Y Farchnad Flint.  Proposed Prohibition of Waiting, Prohibition of Waiting at Any Time and Limited Waiting.

 

To advise Members of the objections received following the advertisement of the proposed Prohibition of Waiting At Any Time and Limited Waiting on A548 Chester Street, A548 Chester Road, A548 Holywell Street, A548 Trelawny Square, Evans Street, Duke Street, Park Avenue, Castle Dyke Street, Marsh Lane, St Mary’s Walk, Barons Close, Borough Grove, Trelawny Avenue, Lower Sydney Street, Church Street, Earl Street, Lower Mumforth Street, Corporation Street, Salusbusy Street, Castle Street, Sydney Street, Feather Street, Queen Street and Market Square / Y Farchnad Flint.

 

  • Surface Dressing Contract 2020-2024

 

Flintshire County Council propose to undertake a programme of carriageway surface dressing works which will be undertaken annually in various locations throughout the County, up to the value of £350k per annum over a five year period subject to future funding being available.  The cumulative value of the works over the full five year term will be up to £1.75M.  The report sought a decision on the procurement of an external supplier to undertake the works on behalf of the Council.

 

  • A5026 Fron Park Road, Pen Y Ball Street, West Drive, Cae Mefus and A5026 Lloc, Holywell.  Proposed Prohibition of Waiting At Any Time

 

To advise Members of the objections received following the advertisement of the proposed Prohibition of Waiting At Any Time on the A5026 Fron Park Road, Pen Y Ball Street, West Drive, Cae Mefus and the A5026 Lloc, Holywell.

 

  • Flintshire County Council.  B5121 Brynford Street, Holywell.  One Way Traffic Order 20-

 

To advise Members of the objections received following the advertisement of the proposed One Way on the B5121 Brynford Street, Holywell.

 

  • Flintshire County Council.  Pen-Y-Ball Street, Holywell.  One Way Traffic Order 20-

 

To advise Members of the objections received following the advertisement of the proposed One Way on Pen-Y-Ball Street, Holywell.

 

Housing and Assets

 

  • Council Rent - Application to write off tenancy arrears

 

Financial Procedure Rules (section 5.2) stipulates that individual bad and irrecoverable debts in excess of £5,000 are considered for write off in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member.

 

The decision to write off is in respect of one tenant who is subject to a Debt Relief Order (DRO).  Rent arrears of £6,761.54 are included in the DRO which are now irrecoverable as a result of the award of the DRO.

 

  • Council Rent - Application to write off tenancy arrears

 

Financial Procedure Rules (section 5.2) stipulates that individual bad and irrecoverable debts in excess of £5,000 are considered for write off in conjunction with the relevant Cabinet Member.

 

The decision to write off is in respect of one tenant who is subject to a Debt Relief Order (DRO).  Rent arrears of £7,086 are included in the DRO which are now irrecoverable as a result of the award of the DRO.

 

  • Council Tax Write Offs

 

Financial Procedure Rules (section 9.6) – Income and Expenditure stipulate that any individual debt between the values of £5,000 and £25,000 shall be reported to the Corporate Finance Manager/Section 151 Officer for consideration to write off, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Management and Assets.

 

Details of two Council Tax accounts were outlined, with the total being £17,427.90.

 

  • Business Rates Write Offs

 

Financial Procedure Rules (section 9.6) – Income and Expenditure stipulate that any individual debt between the values of £5,000 and £25,000 shall be reported to the Corporate Finance Manager/Section 151 Officer for consideration to write off, in conjunction with the Cabinet Member for Corporate Management and Assets.

 

A schedule was attached which summarised by the category of write off involving 17 Business Rate accounts where the overall debt for each company is greater than £5,000. 

 

  • Disposal of Land at Hope Hall Farm, Hope

 

This land disposal relates to the disposal of seven acres of land which previously formed part of Hope Hall Farm.  The Council holds the freehold interest in the land which is shown in edged red on the plan.  The Council will receive a capital receipt from the disposal of the land.

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