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The committee looked at the budget problems at Cardiff International White Water (CIWW) and agreed to write to the Cabinet Member with its views. It endorsed the Allotments Services short scrutiny report for Cabinet and approved its 2026/27 work programme, including new short scrutiny reviews and a task and finish group on a commemorative plaque scheme. It also noted updates on the regional Corporate Joint Committee and on correspondence, and approved the Scrutiny Annual Report for Full Council.
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It endorsed its draft inquiry report on improving the city centre experience for daytime users, for sending to Cabinet. It also noted how its 2026-27 work programme will be developed.
The Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee looked at three Cabinet-related items: the Regeneration Strategy 2025-2030, an Investment Zone update, and progress on its Filming in Cardiff inquiry. For each, it resolved that the Chair would write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations and recommendations. It also noted a correspondence update.
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The Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee met on 21 April 2026. The main item was a short scrutiny of allotments, where members of the Cardiff Allotment Holder Association raised problems with invoices, plot terminations and the Orkastrate system, and Parks officers outlined planned changes. The Committee agreed that the Chairperson should write to the Cabinet Member with its observations and recommendations.
The Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee examined four Cabinet reports due on 19 March 2026: the Ely Youth Zone, the International Sports Village, the visitor levy consultation and the Business Improvement District renewal ballot. The minute records no decision on the substance of any item. The committee agreed that the Chair would write to the Cabinet Member with the committee's observations and recommendations.
The Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee considered the parts of the draft Corporate Plan 2026-2029 and draft budget for 2026/27 that fall within its remit, taken by Cabinet Member portfolio. The minute records members' questions and comments on the budget, including a proposed 3.9% Council Tax rise. The only decision recorded is that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with the committee's observations and recommendations.
Cardiff Council's Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee met on 20 January 2026. Members questioned the Central South Active Partnership about its progress and funding, and began a short review of the council's allotments with officers. Members also approved the terms of reference and membership of a new inquiry into city centre users' daytime experiences.
On 16 December 2025 the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee examined four Cardiff Council items: a proposed long-term lease of Cardiff Riding School, planning for Euros 2028, the Regeneration Strategy, and an update on the regional Corporate Joint Committee. On the first three it agreed that the Chairperson would write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's views. It also approved a draft inquiry report on place-based economic interventions.
The Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee met on 18 November 2025 and considered three items: football facilities, the proposed visitor levy, and the Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP), the council's main land-use plan. The minute records no decisions beyond agreeing that the Chairperson write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations and recommendations on each item. Members questioned officers on demand, maintenance, levy income and collection, and planning policy, but the minute states the Committee's recommendations only in general terms.
The Committee scrutinised five items on 14 October 2025: the Connect to Work employment programme, playgrounds and play areas, tennis and skateparks in parks, a possible Cardiff bid to host matches at the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup, and terms of reference for an inquiry into place based economic interventions. The Committee agreed that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with its observations on the first four items, and approved the inquiry's terms of reference and a new member for its task and finish group.
The Committee considered the reopening of St David's Hall, the Shared Prosperity Fund, the Cabinet's response to its Filming in Cardiff inquiry, and its work programme. On items 4, 5 and 6 the Chairperson agreed to write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations. Members approved the 2025/26 work programme and two task and finish groups.
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