9 Jul 2026Year-end surplus and reserves strengthenedCorporate Finance · scrutiny— The 2025/26 revenue outturn closed with a £790k surplus after strong in-year recovery, non-essential spend controls, grant maximisation and action plans in overspending portfolios. The council also strengthened reserves and carried forward funds, while noting social services overspends and school deficit balances in the wider outturn position.£790kSpending
“The accounts for the 2025-26 financial year are now effectively closed and the formal statement of accounts and all the supporting notes were submitted to audit Wales on the 25th of June which is within the time frame agreed with Welsh government of the end of June and I believe…”
7 Jul 2026Investment Zone bus upgradesPublic Transport · scrutinyTender expected 14 Jul 2026— Cabinet was asked to approve a £12.64m Flintshire bus service enhancement package within the Investment Zone, above the council's original £10m allocation, with the £2.64m shortfall to be met from non-domestic rate retention. The package aims to improve access to Deeside Industrial Park, Airbus and wider communities through frequency increases, route extensions and timetable improvements, and will require separate procurement of revised services.£13mSpending
10 Jun 2026Rent arrears fall by £365kHousing · housing— Housing rent arrears fell by £365,000 in 2025/26, with write-offs at their lowest ever level. Officers attributed the improvement to active case management using Mobisoft, with six evictions during the year but none resulting in homelessness presentations.£365kSpending
9 Jun 2026Bus subsidy budget heldTransport · environment transport— Officers confirmed Flintshire contributes just over half a million pounds to bus subsidies, topped up by Welsh Government grant, and warned that reducing the council contribution could risk future franchise funding. Members stressed the need to protect the budget and increase support if the county wants a stronger network similar to South Wales.£500kSpending
2 Jul 2026Safeguarding policy changes after CPRSocial Care · scrutiny— The committee reviewed the Gwyn child practice review action plan and discussed authority-wide safeguarding changes arising from it. Officers said the review had exposed missed opportunities, weak professional curiosity and poor inter-agency communication, leading to updates to section 5 procedures, a renamed adult conduct of concern policy, and a review of corporate whistleblowing and safeguarding training arrangements.Policy
1 Jul 2026LGPS governance overhaulPensions · full council— The council approved constitutional changes to align with new Welsh LGPS governance regulations, including a statutory senior officer role, an independent person role, updated knowledge and skills standards, and an independent governance review cycle. This is a policy and governance change with clear procurement implications for pension-fund advisory and governance support services.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (138 mentions, rising), Professional Services (82 mentions, rising), Construction & Building Works (64 mentions, rising) and Education (58 mentions, rising).
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