Decisions

To present a report on longer-term options for service provision.

To seek approval for the Council’s Strategic Outline Plan (SOP) which identifies future investment needs for the school estate over the next seven years via the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Learning Communities Fund.

To seek approval to extend two existing procured contractors; by Direct Award through the Procure Plus Framework, enabling the Council to continue with the WHQS Whole House Envelope works to approximately 1500 properties over the next five financial years.

To accept the funding offer from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the construction of a new Archive for Flintshire and Denbighshire and agree delegated authorities.

As detailed in the recommendations.

(a) That the report together with the response from Welsh Water and the wider work of the regional service be noted; and

(b) That the Committee thanks Helen Kilgannon, Regional Manager for Emergency Planning for the report and presentation provided at the meeting.

That the Committee confirms that it has received a continued level of assurance regarding the work of the Education & Youth Portfolio in supporting schools to tackle the impact of poverty and disadvantage on their learners.

That the minutes of the meeting held on 1 February 2024 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

No declarations were received.

Councillor Arnold Woolley, Lynn Bartlett and Wendy White

To consider the Forward Work Programme of the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee and to inform the Committee of progress against actions from previous meetings.

(a) That the Forward Work Programme be noted;

(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