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In this edition:

• The budget and Council Tax 2023-24
• Climate Change Strategy
• Age Friendly Communities
• Jobs Fair - calling all employers!
• North Wales Growth Deal funding opportunities
• Renter feedback

The budget and Council Tax 2023-24

Flintshire County Council’s Cabinet meets on Thursday, 23 February to make final recommendations for setting a balanced budget and Council Tax levels for the 2023/24 financial year.  Their recommendations will then be presented at a full Council meeting later the same day, for a final decision.

Every year, all Councils have to set a balanced budget.  As a low funded council – ranked 20 out of 22 councils in Wales – Flintshire has been particularly exposed to the effects of austerity since 2008.  Despite this, over the last 14 years, Flintshire has reduced its spending by £100m.

This year, the Council received an increase in the amount of funding from Welsh Government which amounted to £19.5m for Flintshire.

Whilst this has been good news for 2023/24, going some way to bridge the £37m requirement the Council’s budget, we must continue with our approach of strong financial management as we must set a legal balanced budget and we do not know what challenges we will face in 2024/25.

Climate Change Strategy

Age Friendly Community Development

Flintshire County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the proposal for the Council to submit an application for membership of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities when it meets on Thursday, 23 February 2023.

The Welsh Government (WG) launched a ‘Strategy for an Ageing Society’ in October

2021. This strategy provides a vision for Wales to be an age friendly nation - supporting people of all ages to live and age well and to participate in their community. 

Jobs Fair - calling all employers!

Are you struggling to recruit?

The annual Flintshire Jobs Fair is coming soon.   Does your business want to take part?

Communities for Work Flintshire, Jobcentre Plus and Careers Wales are calling on local employers to get involved.  This FREE event will be held at The Civic Hall, Connahs Quay from 4pm until 7pm on Thursday 20 April 2023.

It will be a great opportunity to promote your business and find potential employees.  In previous years over 800 people have attended and the event was supported by numerous employers with over 500 vacancies available in a variety of sectors. 

For more information contact Flintshire.eateam@dwp.gov.uk. 

Or Nia Parry/Janiene Davies at Communities For Work nia.parry@flintshire.gov.uk Janiene.davies@flintshire.gov.uk.

North Wales Growth Deal funding opportunities

Ambition North Wales is seeking applications for new projects to join their ambitious, innovative Growth Deal portfolio after announcing a funding allocation of up to £30 million. The funding aims to support projects that have the potential to drive economic growth and create jobs in the region.