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:-

Streetscene and Transportation

• Football Pitch Booking Fees Seasons 2019/20 and 2020/21

The fees and charges levied for the use of Football pitches on public accessible sites across Flintshire will need to be reviewed in light of the restriction placed on Football Clubs due to the response to the Covid-19 global pandemic.  These restrictions have prohibited Clubs from training or playing since March 2020, which will mean that their ability to make use of facilities and generate income to pay such fees would be significantly limited.

Fees are usually collected in August each year before the start of each season, but due to the restrictions in place at that time, and enquiries from the clubs about the lack of use during restrictions, bookings were accepted but invoices have not been issued until more information was available about how Welsh Football Association (WFA) were going to advise on moving grass roots football forward.  Junior Cup matches restarted on 28^th November 2020.  There are two considerations for Flintshire:

1          To provide a rebate to clubs for the period of non-use at the end of the 2019/20 season

2          To reduce the charge for the 2020/21 season to take into account the reduced period of availability.

• Street Works Fees and Charges for 2021/22

The fees and charges levied for various licenses and applications issues within Street Works have been received and the proposed charges for 2021/22 are set out in the table below:-

All the new charges are to take effect from the 1^st April 2021.

Governance

• Introduction of Weekly Direct Debit Payments for Business Rates and Four Weekly Direct Debit Option for Council Tax Payers

The Council currently provides flexible options for households to pay their Council Tax bill via weekly, monthly, half yearly or as a one off payment.  That will be extended to also permit payment 4 weekly by direct debit.

The Council also provides businesses with the option to pay their Business Rates bill either monthly, half yearly or as a one off payment.  That will be extended to allow businesses to pay weekly or direct debit.  These changes are a response to customer feedback.

Housing and Assets

• Mynydd Isa Scout Hut, Snowdon Avenue, Bryn Y Ball, Near Mold

The transfer of Mynydd Isa Scout Hut and land, Snowdon Avenue, Bryn Y Baal, Near Mold.

Education and Youth

• Local Authority appointed school governors

Appointment of Local Authority Governor (s) representatives on school governing bodies in accordance with The Government of Maintained Schools (Wales) Regulations 2005