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.
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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Save the Date: Christmas Events
Thursday 28th November - Lixwm School Christmas Fayre - 3.15 pm onwards
Friday 29th November - Traditional Christmas Fayre - Ysceifiog Village Hall - 6 - 8 pm (Further details below)
Saturday 7th December - Noson Garolau with Delwyn Son and Sian James and choir from Ysgol Croes Atti, Flint (Welsh Concert and Carols) at Ebeneser Chapel Rhes-Y-Cae at 7pm. Tickets £10.00 (School children free) from Nesta 07713074358 or on the door. Welcome to all.
Saturday 14th December - Cinderella Pantomime - Ysceifiog Village Hall - 3pm - Tickets still available (Further details below)
Sunday 15th December- St. Mary's Sunday School Superstars outdoor nativity and Christingle - Starting at St. Mary's Church Ysceifiog - 5pm
Saturday 21st December 7pm - Cor Y Llan Carol Concert - St Mary's Church Ysceifiog - Ticketed Event £10 including refreshments. Under 16's free.
Sunday 22nd December – Carol Service and childrens nativity play in Welsh at Capel y Berthen, Lixwm at 6pm. Croeso i bawb.
Christmas Eve Service - St. Mary's Church Ysceifiog - 8.00pm followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
Have your say! Flintshire Connects
Flintshire County Council is reaching out and connecting with people to find out how they think Connects Centres can be used to meet their own needs and those of others in our local communities.
Connects Centres are in town centres and provide face to face support on a range of Council services, the team also provide digital support to those who need it. Some Centres share space with other public services like North Wales Police and JobCentrePlus. More information about Flintshire Connects can be found on the Council’s website.
Cabinet member for Corporate Services, Councillor Linda Thomas said:
“We know Connects Centres are highly valued by the people they serve, particularly those who have difficulty getting online or accessing Council services by telephone. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic not as many people are accessing the centres and we would like to hear from as many people as possible to find out why.
It doesn’t matter whether you already use a Connects Centre or have never set foot through the door, your views and opinions are important to us and will help inform our review.”
People who use Facebook are likely to see a link to the survey pop up in their feed over the coming weeks. If you don’t use Facebook or have missed the link you can access the online survey below.
https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Consultation-and-Engagement/Open/Flintshire-Connects.aspx
Those people who are unable to complete the survey online can visit any Connects Centre where support will be available.
Connects Centres are open 9am to 4.30pm on the following days:
Buckley: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Connah’s Quay, Flint and Holywell: Monday to Friday
Mold: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
The survey is open between Monday 18 November and Sunday 15 December 2024.
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