Issue - meetings

(a)       That there be a formal response seeking a change to the name Alyn & Deeside to East Flintshire;

(b)       That the revised proposals made by the Boundary Commission for Wales on the 2018 review of the Parliamentary Constituencies of Flint & Rhuddlan and Alyn & Deeside be noted; and

(b)       That the Chief Executive be authorised to make a response on behalf of the Council.

The Chief Executive presented a report to seek views on the revised proposals made by the Boundary Commission for Wales on the 2018 review of Parliamentary Constituencies of Flint & Rhuddlan and Alyn & Deeside.

Councillor Peers spoke in support of the report and highlighted an error in the wording for Alyn & Deeside in section 3.3 of the Assistant Commissioner’s report.

Concerns were raised by Councillor Bithell on the impact of the review on Wales.

On the naming of constituencies, Councillor Neville Phillips asked if the Council could make representations for Alyn & Deeside to be changed to East Flintshire.  Following officer advice, this was proposed as an amendment and duly seconded.

Councillor Evans questioned whether such a request could be made at this stage of the process.  The Chief Executive advised that whilst it may be a belated request, it could be submitted on the basis that it was a more recognisable name than Alyn & Deeside.

On being put the vote, the amendment was carried.

The recommendations of the report were proposed by Councillor Bithell and duly seconded.  On being put to the vote, they were carried.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That there be a formal response seeking a change to the name Alyn & Deeside to East Flintshire;

(b)       That the revised proposals made by the Boundary Commission for Wales on the 2018 review of the Parliamentary Constituencies of Flint & Rhuddlan and Alyn & Deeside be noted; and

(b)       That the Chief Executive be authorised to make a response on behalf of the Council.