25th August 2026
Dear Councillor
Council & Committee Meetings – Wednesday 2nd September 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 2nd September 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 2nd September 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 1st July 2026.
5. Minutes of Committees
To approve, adopt and confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the following standing committees:
i. Finance – 1st July 2026
ii. Planning and Highways – 1st July 2026
iii. Leisure and Environment – 1st July 2026
6. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes
7. To receive any Public Questions/Correspondence
i. Hope Guides – Parliament Week
ii. Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
8. To receive the County Councillor Report from Cllrs David and Gladys Healey
9. Delegated Powers
To report any urgent matters, for all Committees, dealt with during the summer recess by the Chair, Vice-Chair, Chairs of the Committees and Clerk.
10. Training
i. To receive and review the 2025-26 Training Record for publication.
ii. To review the current Training Policy and consider appropriate training for all members.
11. Promote Community Inclusion & Recognition of Cultural & Community Celebrations
To report on the information received from One Voice Wales, Cllr Bevan and the Clerk and to consider what actions will be taken by the council.
12. Flintshire’s Statement of Licensing Policy Consultation
Flintshire County Council are reviewing their Statement of Licensing Policy, which sets out how they regulate and licence businesses that sell or supply alcohol, provide entertainment or late-night refreshment in the County. Closing date 18th September.
13. County Forum Meeting & Draft Community Charter
To report on the reinstatement of the County Forums and to also review the Draft Community Charter.
14. 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.
15. To note Correspondence Received
16. Future Agenda Items
Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday 2nd September 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 1st July 2026.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes
5. Payments
i. To report and ratify payments made during the summer recess.
ii. To approve accounts for payment up to 2nd September 2026.
Planning & Highways Committee Meeting
Wednesday 2nd September 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 1st July 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/000651/26. Proposed Change of Use: Class A1 to Class A3 (Cafe) The premises, which were previously occupied as a carpet retail shop and are currently vacant, are proposed to be changed from Class A1 (Retail) to Class A3 (Cafe). 6 A, High Street, Caergwrle.
b) FUL/000680/26. Proposed single storey rear extension and removal of existing garage (with new garage under permitted development). 9 Kiln Lane, Hope.
ii. To report applications which have been determined by Flintshire County Council.
a) FUL/000508/26. Proposed extension to existing garage and store. Loxdale, Gresford Road, Hope. Approved
b) FUL/000344/26. 2 New external escape stairs to flats 3 and 6. Tegfan Court, High Street, Caergwrle. Approved
c) FUL/000279/26. The application seeks permission for the construction of a 25m x 40m outdoor sand-based equestrian menage for private use. The development is ancillary to the existing residential property and established equestrian use of the land. Caer Estyn Farm, Rhyddyn Hill, Caergwrle. Approved
6. Planning Concerns – 29 Derby House, Caergwrle
To report on any update received regarding unauthorised work and development at the site.
7. Rural Defibrillator
To receive a report on the possible locations and costs of a rural defibrillator following a site meeting with the installer.
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. Highway and Planning Matters
To report as appropriate.
Leisure & Environment Committee Meeting
Wednesday 2nd September 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 1st July 2026.
4. To review any Matters Arising from the minutes
5. Play Areas
i. To review and consider the plans and costings from Gwella for the Sarn Lane play area match funding improvements.
ii. To report as appropriate.
6. Village Hanging Basket/Planter Competition 2026
To report on the winners of the competition.
7. Halloween House Decorating Competition 2026
To review the poster and application form for the launch of the competition.
8. Land at Queensway
To consider the correspondence from Flintshire County Council regarding the potential lease of land at Queensway.
9. Cenotaph
To consider the Groundsman repainting the names on the cenotaph.
10. Caergwrle Castle
i. To receive and review the 2025/26 Annual Report from Flintshire Countryside Services.
ii. To co-ordinate a meeting with Flintshire Countryside Services to discuss future management plans.
iii. 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.