25th March 2026
Dear Councillor
Council & Committee Meetings – Wednesday 1st April 2026
You are hereby summoned to attend the Ordinary Meeting of Hope Community Council and the following Committees; Finance. Planning & Highways and Leisure & Environment to be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026 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 1st April 2026
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 4th March 2026.
5. Minutes of Committees
To approve, adopt and confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the following standing committees:
i. Finance – 4th March 2026
ii. Planning and Highways – 4th March 2026
iii. Leisure and Environment – 4th March 2026
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. Castell Green - Mission Green Funding available in Abermorddu
To consider whether there is a project in which the council will submit an application for funding,
10. Community Council Facebook
To consider the current account and how to engage further with our residents.
11. 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.
12. To note Correspondence Received
13. Future Agenda Items
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday 1st April 2026
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 4th March 2026.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes
5. Accounts for the Year ended 31st March 2026
To consider the following documents for the financial year 2025/26, copies enclosed.
i. Supporting Statement
ii. Year End Budget Review:
a) To review the year end budget, bank statements and bank reconciliation which is to be verified by a member of Council other than the Chairman.
b) Undertake a routine check of supplier payments.
iii. To report dates of the Internal Audit.
6. Scribe Accounting
To authorise the Clerk to set up a direct debit for the Scribe Accounts package. Once this is in place the payment will be taken automatically around the first of the month and a monthly invoice sent confirming the payment of £76.80 which includes VAT.
7. Rural Defibrillator
To consider locations for a rural community defibrillator, which can be investigated further, including the suggestion from Cty Cllr Healey for Hope Mountain.
8. Payments
To approve accounts for payment up to 1st April 2026.
Planning & Highways Committee Meeting
Wednesday 1st April 2026
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 4th March 2026.
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) Notification of Appeal. FUL/001019/24. Erection of a 3 bedroom single storey detached dwelling - The design is for a sustainable passive house using modern construction method to achieve the ne outcome. Haledon House, Gresford Road, Hope.
b) FUL/000221/26. Proposed single storey extension with internal changes and additional garage attached to existing garage. Primrose Cottage, Stryt Isa, Hope.
ii. To report applications which have been determined by Flintshire County Council.
a) FUL/001061/25. Single Storey Side Extension. Atcherley Cottage, Bannisters Lane, Caergwrle. Approved
6. Planning Concerns
To review and consider the information provided by Cllr Sheibani regarding planning concerns raised by local residents in relation to development at Park in the Past.
7. Speed Signage
To report locations throughout the villages where members consider additional signage is required and to then submit a request to Flintshire County Council.
8. Planning and Highway Matters
i. To report as appropriate.
Leisure & Environment Committee Meeting
Wednesday 1st April 2026
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 4th March 2026.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes.
5. Play Areas
To report as appropriate.
6. Children’s Play Areas Match Funding Scheme Improvements to 2026/27
To consider the correspondence received from Gwella/Flintshire County Council regarding submitting an expression of interest for the 2026/27 Match Funding.
7. Community Allotments
To report on the response from Flintshire County Council on the provision of allotments.
8. Caergwrle Castle
i. To report as appropriate.
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.