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As detailed in the recommendations with the following additional recommendation:

(c)        That the report be submitted to County Council on 14 June.

The Chief Executive introduced the report on the Independent Commission of Local Government Finance in Wales.  The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) had appointed the commission to examine the sustainability of the local government finance system in Wales, recommending improvements for the future.

            As part of the process the Commission called for evidence and Flintshire made a written submission following a debate at County Council on 20 October 2015.

            The recommendations made by the Commission were outlined in full in the report.

            Councillor Shotton welcomed the report with most of the Commission’s recommendations being consistent with the lobbying and demands for localism that Flintshire had been at the forefront in requesting.  He suggested that the report be submitted to County Council following the National Assembly for Wales elections on 5 May which was agreed. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the report and recommendations of the Independent Commission be welcomed; and

(b)       That the Welsh Local Government Association be supported in advocating that the new Welsh Government adopt the recommendations of the Commission as a priority post-election.