Agenda and decisions

To receive any Declarations and advise Members accordingly.

Councillor Peers declared a personal interest in agenda item number 8 (Flintshire Local Area Energy Plan) and agenda item number 10 (Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 and the Introduction of Special Procedures’ Licensing).

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 10 December, 2024.

That the minutes of the meetings be confirmed as a correct record.

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be approved, including the suggestions above;

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings as the need arises; and

(c)        That the progress made in completing the outstanding actions be noted.

(a)       That the levels of progress and confidence in the achievement of priorities as detailed within the Council Plan 223/28 for delivery within 2024/25 be supported;

(b)       That the overall performance against Council Plan 2024/25 performance indicators/measures be supported; and

(c)        That the Committee be assured by explanations given for those areas of underperformance.

(a)       That the Council’s Corporate Risk Register report be reviewed, in particular risk RPE11 – Net Zero Carbon Goal and RST07 – Increase in Residual Waste; and

(b)       That the Committee be assured of the arrangements in place to manage the risks RPE11 – Net Zero Carbon Goal and RST07 – Increase in Residual Waste.

(a)       That the work of the portfolio in its delivery of grass cutting services across the county be noted; and

(b)       That the preparations being made for the 2025 grass cutting season be acknowledged.

(a)       That the Flintshire Local Energy Plan Main Report and Technical Report be noted, understanding that the LAEP actions assigned to Flintshire County council are subject to securing and maintaining necessary funding; and

(b)       that the content of The Coal Authority report ‘Flintshire County Council: Mine Water Heat Opportunities in conjunction with the Local Area Energy Plan.

That the contents of the report, and the progress made in the past year to improve data collection for the Council’s carbon footprint, be supported.

(a)       That Overview and Scrutiny support the delegation to officers of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 be noted; and

(b)       That Overview and Scrutiny support the Constitution be amended accordingly to reflect the delegation.

(a)       That the proposed Car Parking Management Policy be supported; and

(b)       That the introduction of car parking charges at Wepre Park be endorsed.