Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 23, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Notice of Motion 1: Support for WASPI Women and Fair Compensation   That the Notice of Motion be deferred until the next Council meeting.   Notice of Motion 2: Shining a Light on Local Decisions   (a)       That Council calls upon the North Wales Corporate Joint Committees (CJC) to commit to webcasting its meetings live and to making recordings available online afterwards;   (b)       That Council write to the Chair of the North Wales CJC, and to its constituent Councils, urging them to adopt the commitment to transparency; and   (c)        That Council publicise the resolution to the local media so residents of Flintshire are aware of their Council’s stance on ensuring accountability at regional level.   Notice of Motion 3: Use of Premises, Church Street, Flint   (a)       Whist being cognisant of the cost of urgent decommissioning of the building, that officers be asked to draw up plans for the expeditious cessation of the use of Church Street flats for temporary accommodation;   (b)       That officers keep the Flint Members informed of the progress and of the development and execution of those plans;   (c)        That officers prepare a feasibility study on securing the continued use of the flats for general purpose accommodation;   (d)       That the Chief Officer (Housing and Communities) organises an urgent briefing for Members regarding their concerns on the processes of allocations for persons awaiting trial who are not from the Flintshire area but are placed in the County; and   (e)       That requests are made to the Police, Court Service and Probation Service and all other relevant agencies to be present at the briefing along with Flintshire officers.   Notice of Motion 4: Protecting Flintshire from Overdevelopment   When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost.   Notice of Motion 5: Protecting Residents from Developer Misconduct   (a)       That Council reaffirm its commitment to protecting residents from developer misconduct;   (b)       That developments in Flintshire should be carried out in accordance with the agreements entered into with the Council; and   (c)        that it was vital that breaches of planning regulations and conditions are appropriately enforced in order to protect residents and deter future misconduct.   Notice of Motion 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Flintshire Council Services   When put to the vote the Notice of Motion was lost.   Notice of Motion 7: Tackling Flooding in Flintshire   That the report, approved by the Climate Change Committee at its meeting in November 2024 following its flooding inquiry, be considered by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee.