30th September2026
Dear Councillor
Council & Committee Meetings – Wednesday 7th October 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 7th October 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 7th October 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 2nd September 2026.
5. Minutes of Committees
To approve, adopt and confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the following standing committees:
i. Finance – 2nd September 2026
ii. Planning and Highways – 2nd September 2026
iii. Leisure and Environment – 2nd September 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. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy and Community Engagement Strategy
i. To agree whether the council should create, for agreement and adoption, an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
ii. To agree whether the council should create, for agreement and adoption, a Community Engagement Strategy.
10. Heartbeat Community Newsletter
To consider the proposal from Cllr Pearson for the council to take over the printing and distribution of the Heartbeat Community Newsletter, currently undertaken by the County Councillors.
11. Remembrance Day
To provide information on the planned parade and service.
12. National Pay Award 2026-27 and Home Office Allowance
To report the agreed National Joint Council Salary Award 2026/27 & to review the Home Office Allowance.
13. 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.
14. Personnel (Advisory) Committee
As the last Personnel (Advisory) Committee meeting was held in September 2025, to consider if a meeting is required at this time.
15. To note Correspondence Received
16. Future Agenda Items
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday 7th October 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 2nd September 2026.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes
5. Half Year Budget Review
To review the half year budget, bank statements and bank reconciliation and to be verified by a member of Council other than the Chair.
6. Annual Financial Assistance
To review and approve the annual grant application criteria and application form.
7. Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru - Draft Annual Remuneration Report for 2027–28
The DBCC Draft Annual Report 2027/28 has now been published for consultation. Comments to be submitted by 17th December 2026.
8. Payments
To approve accounts for payment up to 7th October 2026.
Planning & Highways Committee Meeting
Wednesday 7th October 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 2nd September 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) FUL/000716/26. Conversion of Caergwrle Chapel and School House to create 8 flats. Caergwrle Chapel & School Room, High Street, Caergwrle.
b) Notification of the application going to FCC Planning Committee on 7th October 2026. FUL/001110/24. Installation of solar panels on the roof. Caergwrle Methodist Church, Castle Street, Caergwrle.
ii. To report applications which have been determined by Flintshire County Council.
a) FUL/000572/26. First floor side extension. Ridgefield, Kinnerton Road, Hope. Approved
b) FUL/000680/26. Proposed single storey rear extension and removal of existing garage (with new garage under permitted development). 9 Kiln Lane, Hope. Approved
6. Planning Concerns – 29 Derby House, Caergwrle
To report on the responses received regarding unauthorised work and development at the site.
7. MS’s Invitation to discuss Planning Enforcement
To report on the correspondence received from the MS’s following the councils letter regarding concern of the lack of planning enforcement.
8. Flintshire’s Active Travel Consultation
To review and consider responding to the Have Your Say Consultation, covering both existing and future routes for walking, wheeling and cycling. The consultation will be running 10th August – to 2nd November with a final report to be submitted to Welsh Government in December 2026.
9. Transport for Wales. Have Your Say – Future Bus Networks
To review and consider the Have Your Say Survey and to share views on the proposed network and help shape future bus services across the region.
10. Christmas Lighting
To report on the 2026 Christmas lighting.
11. Highway and Planning Matters
i. To review and update the Flintshire County Council Streetscene Issue Log.
ii. To report as appropriate.
Leisure & Environment Committee Meeting
Wednesday 7th October 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 2nd September 2026.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes.
5. Play Areas
i. Sarn Lane Match Funding Improvements - To provide information from Richard Roberts, Gwella, on the questions submitted by council.
ii. To report as appropriate.
6. Millenium Map Project
The receive a report from the Working Group on the proposed plans for refurbishment.
7. Summer Playscheme 2026
To receive a report on the 2026 Summer Playscheme.
8. Caergwrle Castle
i. To report as appropriate.
ii. To report on successfully being awarded the National Forest for Wales status.
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.