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No minutes have been published yet for this meeting on 7 October 2026, so no decisions are recorded here. The committee was due to consider its forward work programme, the Flintshire Thriving Together framework and a monthly homelessness update. The report on Flintshire Thriving Together proposes endorsing a county-wide framework to tackle poverty and inequality.
The committee met on 9 September 2026 and considered reports on housing, homelessness and council performance. It supported the Annual Performance Report for 2025/26, noted the Corporate Risk Register for the first quarter, and noted the outcome of an Audit Wales review of temporary accommodation. It also noted a monthly homelessness update and authorised the Facilitator to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings.
The Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee met on 8 July 2026 and considered six substantive items on housing and homelessness. The minutes record that the Committee noted or supported each report, including progress on the Housing Strategy and the work programme. The minute on contract variations says any change will proceed only if it is lawful and does not disadvantage contract holders, and full consultation will come first.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The committee considered its forward work programme and the progress of actions from earlier meetings. It also received the monthly homelessness update, which covered figures for February 2026. Members noted both reports, and a suggestion was made that data on people presenting as homeless at Connect Centres be collected.
The committee considered its forward work programme, a proposed budget reduction for Housing and Communities, the Common Housing Register and the latest homelessness figures. Members noted the work programme and the homelessness update, and they commented on the budget option. The committee also acknowledged rising demand for social housing, as shown by the Common Housing Register.
The committee met on 14 January 2026 to consider the Housing Revenue Account business plan, the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, mould and condensation, voids, and homelessness. Members supported moving £3.150m to the voids budget, and they noted the 2026 capital programme and the other items. The committee said it remained concerned about the funding Welsh Government will provide for the housing standard.
On 10 December 2025 the Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee considered welfare reform and the cost of living, housing rent arrears, homelessness figures and its Forward Work Programme. It noted each report, endorsed the ongoing welfare work, and asked for more detail in future homelessness updates. It also agreed to add a Mould and Condensation report to its 14 January 2026 meeting and to hold a site visit on 17 December.
The committee considered the Housing and Communities cost pressures for the 2026/27 budget, the Housing Revenue Account budget and rent proposals, and the draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030. It noted the cost pressures and the Housing Revenue Account budget, and it supported the draft Housing Strategy. It also noted updates on void properties and homelessness.
The Committee noted the results of the tenant survey (STAR) and its Forward Work Programme of future reports. It agreed that its comments on the survey would go to Cabinet, and it added the Housing Strategy to the agenda for 12 November.
On 10 September 2025 the Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee, a group of councillors that checks the council's work, met to review its forward work programme, the Annual Performance Report 2024/25 and a homelessness update. The Committee noted the work programme and the homelessness update. It supported the Annual Performance Report and agreed that its comments would go to Cabinet, the group of councillors that makes most day-to-day decisions.
The Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee met on 9 July 2025. It supported new communal heating charges, the draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030 before public consultation, and the new Council Plan 2025-2030. It also noted the Forward Work Programme and the 2024/25 year-end performance report.
The Committee noted Councillor Marion Bateman as Chair and appointed Councillor Kevin Rush as Vice-Chair for 2025/26. It noted the Forward Work Programme, supported changes to communal heating charges, supported the Housing Support Grant spend plan for 2025/26, and noted updates on mould and condensation and on homelessness.
At its meeting on 7 May 2025, the Community & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Committee considered welfare reform, rent arrears, sheltered housing, empty homes and homelessness. It endorsed the work on welfare reform and the 2024/25 rent collection outturn, and supported redesignating identified sheltered schemes as general needs housing. The Chair will write to the Minister for Work and Pensions and to Welsh Government on the Committee's behalf about the concerns raised.
The Committee supported changes to the private disabled adaptations policy, which lower some grant limits and add a land charge for larger extensions. It noted the annual homelessness report and agreed to keep supporting the Housing and Prevention Service. It also noted the Forward Work Programme; the minute records no decision on the Corporate Risk Register.
The committee noted its forward work programme and progress on earlier actions. It considered the Local Housing Market Assessment, which estimates a shortfall of affordable homes, and supported it. It also noted a monthly homelessness update, and officers will answer Councillor Ted Palmer's questions after the meeting.
The committee met to review its forward work programme and to consider the Common Housing Register, the list of people eligible for social housing in Flintshire. It agreed to add a monthly homelessness briefing and a report on modular buildings to its work programme, and it noted the growing pressure on social housing.
The committee considered housing standards, a transit site for Gypsy and Traveller communities, food poverty, the Corporate Risk Register, the Council Plan mid-year performance report and void management. It agreed to support the next phase of the housing investment programme and endorsed using an earmarked reserve to continue the food poverty programme to March 2026. The minute also records agreement to pass feedback on the Corporate Risk Register to the Performance Team.
The Committee appointed Councillor Tina Claydon as Vice-Chair and noted that Councillor Marion Bateman is Chair for the rest of the 2024/25 council year. It noted the in-year budget action plan for Housing and Communities, the garage site review and the empty homes update. It also supported the next phase of work to bring council homes up to the new Welsh Housing Quality Standard and the proposed decarbonisation strategy.
The committee met on 13 November 2024 and supported the 2025/26 Housing Revenue Account budget, including a 2.7% minimum rent rise and a 2.7% garage rent rise. It also supported a direct award of a contract to D2 PropCo to provide homeless accommodation with intensive housing management. Members confirmed the housing cost pressures for the 2025/26 budget and noted an update on empty council homes.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.
The minutes are published. No summary has been written yet.