Decision Maker: Flintshire County Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: May 20, 2025

Purpose: To approve the constitutional arrangements for the Council for the forthcoming year.

Content: Appointment of Committees   That Council appoints the following Committees for 2025/26:   Appeals Committee Clwyd Pension Fund Committee Committee Work Co-ordinating Group (meetings to be held in public) Constitution and Democratic Services Committee Governance & Audit Committee Grievance Committee Grievance Appeals Committee Investigation and Disciplinary Committee Joint Governance Committee (for Pensions) Licensing Committee Overview & Scrutiny Committees as follows: Community and Housing Corporate Resources Education, Youth & Culture Environment & Economy Social & Healthcare Planning Committee Standards Committee   Political Balance and Size of Committees   (a)     That seats be allocated in accordance with the political balance (fallback option) and the rules on membership of the Committees as set out within the report; and   (b)     That the size of each Committee be as set out in the agreed political balance allocation.   Appointment of Chairs of Standing Committees   (a)     That the Chairs of the following Committees be appointed (noting any restrictions on eligibility):   ·         Clwyd Pension Fund Committee - Councillor Chris Bithell ·         Constitution & Democratic Services Committee - Councillor Hilary McGuill ·         Licensing Committee - Councillor Rob Davies ·         Planning Committee - Councillor Richard Lloyd   (b)     That the Grievance Committee, the Grievance Appeals Committee and the Investigation & Disciplinary Committee should each appoint their own Chairs from amongst their respective memberships.   Appointment of Chairs of Overview & Scrutiny Committees   That the Chairs of Overview & Scrutiny Committees be allocated as follows:   Overview & Scrutiny Committee:         Group to choose Chair: Community & Housing                          True Independent Corporate Resources                            Independent Education, Youth & Culture                 Labour Environment & Economy                      Labour Social & Healthcare                               Flintshire People’s Voice   Terms of Reference of Committees   That the Terms of Reference for each Committee as set out in the Constitution be approved.   Approval of the Constitution   That the rules, procedures, delegations and codes/protocols within the Constitution be approved.   Nominations to Internal Bodies   That the make-up of the Appointments Committee be approved.   Standards Committee   That the membership of the Standards Committee be noted.   Appointments to Outside Bodies   That Council delegates authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with Group Leaders, to make any amendments to appointments to outside bodies as required.