28th October2024
Dear Councillor
Council Meeting – Wednesday 6th November 2024
You are hereby summoned to attend the Ordinary Meeting of Hope Community Council immediately followed by the Meetings of the following Committees; Finance. Planning & Highways and Leisure & Environment to be held on Wednesday 6th November at 6.30pm.
The physical venue will be Heulwen Close Community Centre, Hope and should you wish to attend virtually via Zoom, please email or telephone the Clerk to request the meeting ID before 5pm on the day of the meeting (Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021).
In accordance with the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, the summons to attend a meeting will now be sent to members electronically. If a member wants to receive the summons in writing rather than electronically, you must give notice in writing to myself and specify the postal address to which the summons should be sent.
To ensure that the meeting commences at 6.30pm I would please ask that you join the meeting by 6.15pm.
The agendas and papers for the meeting are enclosed.
Yours faithfully
Mrs S A Hughes - CiLCA
Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer.
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Full Council Meeting Wednesday 6th November 2024
A G E N D A
1. To Receive Apologies for Absence
2. To Receive any Declarations of Interest
3. Chairman’s Announcements
4. Minutes of the Council
To receive and approve the minutes of the Ordinary meeting of the Council held on 2nd October 2024.
5. Minutes of Committees
To approve, adopt and confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the following standing committees:
i. Finance – 2nd October 2024
ii. Planning and Highways – 2nd October 2024
iii. Leisure and Environment – 2nd October 2024
6. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes.
7. To receive any Public Questions/Correspondence.
8. To receive the County Councillor Report from Cllrs David and Gladys Healey
9. Annual Return
To receive the External Auditors Report and to approve the acceptance of the Annual Return.
10. Community Council Draft Estimates for 2025/26
To consider the councils draft estimates for 2025/26 and to also report a letter from FCC setting out the Council Tax Base for 2025/26.
11. Councillor Vacancy
To review and consider the Letters of Expression of Interest for the vacancy to be filled by co-option.
12. Flintshire Tourism Feasibility Fund
To report on the progress of the funding application.
13. Remembrance Day
To provide information on the planned parade and service.
14. Youth Representative
To report and consider any applications received.
15. National Pay Award 2024-25 and Home Office Allowance
Report the agreed National Joint Council Salary Award 2024/25 and to review Home Office Allowance.
16. Clerks Report
To provide members with an updated copy of the Issue Log which addresses ongoing matters and to consider whether any items require to be included as a future agenda for further discussion.
17. To note Correspondence Received
18. Future Agenda Items
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday 6th November 2024
A G E N D A
1. To Receive Apologies for Absence
2. To Receive any Declarations of Interest
3. Minutes
To authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the committee meeting held on 2nd October 2024.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes
5. Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales – Draft Report 2025/26
The Independent Remuneration Panel Draft Annual Report 2025/26 has now been published for consultation. Comments to be submitted by 29th November 2024
6. Payments
To approve accounts for payment up to 6th November 2024.
Planning & Highways Committee Meeting
Wednesday 6th November 2024
A G E N D A
1. To Receive Apologies for Absence
2. To Receive any Declarations of Interest
3. Minutes
To authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the committee meeting held on 2nd October 2024.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes.
5. Planning Applications
i. To consider any planning applications received. Also, please note that additional applications that may be received between the issue of agenda and meeting will also be considered.
a) LBC/000764/24. Listed building Consent for the construction of a swimming pool with enclosure, pump house and patio. HARTSHEATH, Pontblyddyn.
b) FUL/000763/24. Application for the construction of a swimming pool with enclosure, pump house and patio. HARTSHEATH, Pontblyddyn.
c) FUL/000761/24. Proposed single storey flat roof kitchen extension including small timber decking to proposed rear elevation forming modest seating and stepped access from same to garden area. Bay Tree Cottage, Gresford Road, Hope.
d) ADV/000800/24. Erection of a community noticeboard (metal) for council and community information to be displayed. O/S rear of 77, Wrexham Road, Caergwrle.
ii. To report applications which have been determined by Flintshire County Council.
a) FUL/000651/24. Demolition of Garage and rear conservatory - Proposed new 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Proposed new widened drive access and dropped kerb. Mountain View, Hawarden Road, Caergwrle. Approved
6. CCTV
To consider the suggested upgrades and costs, which includes changing to remote viewing.
7. Defibrillator
To determine the location(s) for the installation of the new defibrillator(s).
8. Highway Matters
To report as appropriate.
Leisure & Environment Committee Meeting
Wednesday 6th November 2024
A G E N D A
1. To Receive Apologies for Absence
2. To Receive any Declarations of Interest
3. Minutes
To authorise the Chairman to sign the minutes of the committee meeting held on 2nd October 2024.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes.
5. Play Areas
i. To consider the locations and costs for the installation of benches and picnic tables at the following play areas: Queensway; Crossways, High Street and Sarn Lane.
ii. To report as appropriate.
6. Caergwrle Castle
To report as appropriate.
7. Halloween Competition
To report the winners of the recent competition.
8. Christmas Lighting Competition
To review the Christmas Lighting Competition and consider launching this year’s competition.
The public and press are cordially invited to be present. Should you wish to view this meeting on Zoom, please email the Clerk to request the meeting ID clerk@hopecommunitycouncil.gov.wales or call 07566 706858 before 5pm on the day of the meeting.