Notice is hereby given the next meeting of Ysceifiog Community Council will be held on Monday 20th January 2024 at Berthen Chapel, Lixwm commencing at 7.30pm.

A copy of the meeting agenda can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE.

Should any members of the public wish to gain remote access to the meeting, please contact the Clerk at least three days prior to the meeting so appropriate arrangments can be made.

A draft copy of the minutes from the meeting held on 18th November can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE.

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Monday 6th January 2025: Black Bin Collections

Due to current weather conditions, Flintshire County Council are advising residents to leave black bins out from today as it's not certain which day will be collected.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3DDmLGs

Next steps for 20mph in Flintshire

Flintshire County Council is putting forward a number of roads across the county to potentially change from 20mph to 30mph.

This move comes off the back of a summer of listening when local people were encouraged to have their say and provide feedback on the roads they thought should be considered for change.

The council received more than 1,000 requests relating to various stretches of road which highway officers are in the process of reviewing and assessing against the Welsh Government’s revised guidance published in July, to ensure we get the right speeds on the right roads across Wales.

For any road that the council believes is suitable for a 30mph speed limit, it must formally advertise a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). This is a legal process that must be followed and is subject to a statutory 21-day public consultation period. At this point, residents will have the opportunity to formally object or support the change.

Formal advertisement of qualifying requests will begin in Flintshire on November 8, 2024. Two roads will be advertised each week until all qualifying roads are addressed - https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Streetscene/Traffic-regulation-orders.aspx

Consultation periods will not overlap with the Christmas holidays, so any remaining roads will be advertised in January 2025.

Once advertised, each proposal will be open to public feedback and formal objections. After the consultation, all responses will be carefully reviewed. The length of this review process will depend on the number and complexity of objections and supporting comments received.

Cabinet member for Streetscene and Transportation, Councillor Glyn Banks, said: “We have listened to the feedback from the local community and over the coming months, there will be a number of roads advertised for a speed limit change. Where we are proposing a change, we will publish a statutory TRO and this will offer residents and those impacted an opportunity to comment or object before a final decision is made.

“The safety of all road users is paramount and therefore not all roads requested by residents meet the criteria for a 30mph speed limit in the Welsh Government’s latest guidance.”

The Council cannot act on any comments which relate to the overall 20mph policy as this is a matter for the Welsh Government.

A Warm Welcome

Whether you are looking for things to do for you and your family, or if you would just like a warm welcoming space to have a chat and refreshments, there are a number of locations across Flintshire who want to offer you a warm welcome during the winter months.

CLICK HERE to find a warm welcome near you.

Tackling digital exclusion in Flintshire

Flintshire County Council and its partners have developed a new Digital Flintshire Hub – an online resource to help residents to discover digital technology, and build confidence in digital skills.

Whether people are a complete novice and don’t know where to start or they just need a bit of advice, the Hub will support and signpost them to the help they need.  Some examples of what’s included are:

• Getting online and staying safe once you’re there - including how assistive technology can help people get online;

• Helping others get online – find out how to become a Digital Volunteer;

• Keeping in touch with family and friends;

• Learning about things that interest you;

• Managing your money;

• Registering for My Account or the Council’s email newsletters

Flintshire County Council have worked with local organisations such as Flintshire Local Voluntary Council, Citizens Advice Flintshire, Theatr Clwyd, Aura Libraries, Dewis Cymru and Digital Communities Wales.  Together, they have brought a raft of information into one place which signposts residents directly to where they want to go. 

To view the Hub:

Cymraeg: https://www.siryfflint.gov.uk/cy/Resident/Digital-Flintshire/Home.aspx

English: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Digital-Flintshire/Home.aspx