Purpose

To approve the
constitutional arrangements for the Council for the forthcoming
year.

Content

(i)        Appointment of
Committees
 

That Council appoints the following Committees for
2024/25:

 

Appeals Committee

Climate Change Committee

Clwyd Pension Fund Committee

Constitution and Democratic Services
Committee

Governance & Audit Committee

Grievance Committee

Grievance Appeals Committee

Investigation and Disciplinary Committee

Joint Governance Committee (for Pensions)

Licensing Committee

Overview & Scrutiny Committees as
follows:

·        
Community & Housing

·        
Corporate Resources

·        
Education, Youth & Culture

·        
Environment & Economy

·        
Social & Healthcare

Planning Committee

Standards Committee
 
(ii)        Size of
Committees

 

That the size of each Committee be as set out in
paragraph 1.03 of the report.

 
(iii)      
Terms of Reference of Committees

 

That the Terms of Reference for each Committee be
approved, as set out in the Constitution, subject to a review of
the Terms of Reference for the Corporate Resources Overview &
Scrutiny Committee and Climate Change Committee.
 

(iv)       Appointment of
Chairs of Standing Committees

 

(a)       That the Chairs of
the following Committees be appointed (noting any restrictions on
eligibility):
 

·            
Climate Change Committee - Councillor Alasdair
Ibbotson

·            
Clwyd Pension Fund Committee - Councillor Dan
Rose

·            
Constitution & Democratic Services Committee -
Councillor Rob Davies

·            
Licensing Committee - Councillor Mike
Peers

·            
Planning Committee - Councillor Richard
Lloyd

 

(b)       That the Grievance
Committee, the Grievance Appeals Committee and Investigation &
Disciplinary Committee should each appoint their own Chair from
amongst their respective memberships.
 
(v)        Political
Balance
 

(a)       That seats be allocated in
accordance with political balance as set out in the revised
spreadsheet and the rules on membership of the Committees as set
out within the report; and

 

(b)       That the seats on the
Grievance, Grievance Appeals and Investigation and Disciplinary
Committees be allocated to give a broad political spread of
membership.
 
(vi)      
Appointment of Chairs of Overview & Scrutiny
Committees
 
That
the Chairs of Overview & Scrutiny Committees be allocated as
follows:
 

Overview & Scrutiny Committee:               
Group to choose Chair:

Community & Housing                                
Independent

Corporate Resources                                  
Independent

Education, Youth & Culture                       
Labour

Environment & Economy                            
Labour

Social & Healthcare                                     
Flintshire People’s Voice
 
(vii)     
Approval of the Constitution
 

That the rules, procedures,
delegations and codes/protocols within the Constitution be
approved.
 

(viii)   
Nominations to Internal Bodies
 
That
the make-up of the Appointments Committee be approved.
 
(ix)      
Standards Committee
 
That
Councillor Ian Hodge be appointed as a third Councillor to serve on
the Standards Committee for the remainder of this term.
 
(x)        Appointments
to Outside Bodies

 

That Council delegates authority to the Chief
Executive, in consultation with Group Leaders, to make any
amendments to appointments to outside bodies as
required.