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RESOLVED: that • the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 (Appendix A), subject to any amendments authorised under recommendation 3, be approved for consideration by Council on 6 March 2025; • the responses to any recommendations made by any of the Scrutiny Committees (Appendix C) in relation to the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 be considered and agreed; • the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to make any minor consequential amendments to the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 that are required to reflect the response to any Scrutiny Committee recommendations (agreed under recommendation 2), prior to consideration by Council on 6 March 2025; • Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any minor amendments as necessary to the Corporate Plan 2025-28 following consideration by Council on 6 March 2025 and prior to publication by 1 April 2025.
RESOLVED: that • the progress made on carbon reduction over the period of the One Planet Cardiff Strategy be noted. • the continuation of work on a “Green Growth Proposition” be approved focussing on building retrofit and renewable energy generation, to include a clear picture of challenges, goals, potential investment opportunities and delivery models associated with them.
RESOLVED: that 1. the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 9 2024/25 be noted. 2. the capital spend and projected position at Month 9 2024/25 be noted.
RESOLVED: that • the commencement of the procurement of the Neutral Vendor Managed Services Framework be approved in principle. • Authority be delegated to Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation, to carry out all aspects of the procurement, (including setting the evaluation methodology, levy percentage, commencing procurement and award of successful supplier to the framework) and thereafter to host and deal with the operation of the framework arrangements, including any ancillary matters relating thereto.
RESOLVED: that The Cabinet, having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003, and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation recommend that Council: 1.0 Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all proposals and increasing the Council Tax by 4.95% as set out in this report and that the Council resolve the following terms. 2.0 Note that at its meeting on 12 December 2024 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2025/26 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992: a) 153,582 being the amount calculated in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax base for the year. Lisvane 3,200 Pentyrch 3,798 Radyr 4,169 St. Fagans 2,037 Old St. Mellons 2,692 Tongwynlais 835 being the amounts calculated in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which special items relate. 2.1 Agree that the following amounts be now calculated by the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff for the year 2025/26 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:- a) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32(2)(a) to (d) (including Community Council precepts totalling £612,155). £1,345,733,155 b) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for items set out in Section 32(3)(a) and (c). £433,578,000 c) Amount by which the aggregate at 2.1(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2.1(b) above calculated in accordance with Section 32(4) as the budget requirement for the year. £912,155,155 d) Aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of Revenue Support Grant, its council tax reduction scheme, redistributed Non-Domestic Rates. £674,886,000 e) The amount at 2.1(c) above less the amount at 2.1(d) (net of the amount for discretionary relief of £400,000), all divided by the amount at 2.0(a) above, calculated in accordance with Section 33(1) as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year. £1,547.51 f) Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1). £612,155 g) Amount at 2.1(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 2.1(f) above by the amount at 2.0(a) above, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which no special items relate. £1,543.52 h) The amounts given by adding to the amount at 2.1(g) above the amounts of special items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council's area mentioned below, divided in each case by the amount at 2.0(b) above, calculated in accordance with Section 34(3) as the basic amounts of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which special items relate. Lisvane 1,569.93 Pentyrch 1,596.12 Radyr & Morganstown 1,587.13 St Fagans 1,570.77 St Mellons 1,565.52 Tongwynlais 1,581.06 i) The amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2.1(g) and 2.1(h) above by the number which in the proportion set out in the Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003 is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D calculated in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands. A B C D E F G H I Area £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Lisvane 1,046.62 1,221.06 1,395.50 1,569.93 1,918.80 2,267.68 2,616.55 3,139.86 3,663.17 Pentyrch 1,064.08 1,241.43 1,418.78 1,596.12 1,950.81 2,305.51 2,660.20 3,192.24 3,724.28 Radyr & Morganstown 1,058.08 1,234.44 1,410.78 1,587.13 1,939.82 2,292.52 2,645.21 3,174.26 3,703.31 St Fagans 1,047.18 1,221.71 1,396.24 1,570.77 1,919.83 2,268.89 2,617.95 3,141.54 3,665.13 St Mellons 1,043.68 1,217.63 1,391.58 1,565.52 1,913.41 2,261.31 2,609.20 3,131.04 3,652.88 Tongwynlais 1,054.04 1,229.72 1,405.39 1,581.06 1,932.40 2,283.75 2,635.10 3,162.12 3,689.14 All other parts of the Council's area 1,029.01 1,200.52 1,372.02 1,543.52 1,886.52 2,229.53 2,572.53 3,087.04 3,601.55 2.2 Note that for the year 2025/26, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for each of the categories of dwelling shown below:- VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 252.45 294.52 336.60 378.67 462.82 546.97 631.12 757.34 883.56 2.3 Having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2.1(i) and 2.2 above, the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2025/26 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:- Part of Council's Area VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Lisvane 1,299.07 1,515.58 1,732.10 1,948.60 2,381.62 2,814.65 3,247.67 3,897.20 4,546.73 Pentyrch 1,316.53 1,535.95 1,755.38 1,974.79 2,413.63 2,852.48 3,291.32 3,949.58 4,607.84 Radyr & Morganstown 1,310.53 1,528.96 1,747.38 1,965.80 2,402.64 2,839.49 3,276.33 3,931.60 4,586.87 St Fagans 1,299.63 1,516.23 1,732.84 1,949.44 2,382.65 2,815.86 3,249.07 3,898.88 4,548.69 St Mellons 1,296.13 1,512.15 1,728.18 1,944.19 2,376.23 2,808.28 3,240.32 3,888.38 4,536.44 Tongwynlais 1,306.49 1,524.24 1,741.99 1,959.73 2,395.22 2,830.72 3,266.22 3,919.46 4,572.70 All other parts of the Council's area 1,281.46 1,495.04 1,708.62 1,922.19 2,349.34 2,776.50 3,203.65 3,844.38 4,485.11 2.4Authorise the Corporate Director Resources to make payments under Section 38 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 from the Council Fund by equal instalments on the last working day of each month from April 2025 to March 2026 in respect of the precept levied by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales in the sum of £58,156,896 2.5 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Council Tax. 2.6 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to precepts for Port Health Expenses for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 namely £ County Council of the City and County of Cardiff 163,375 Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council 18,391 2.7 Agree that notices of the making of the said Council Taxes signed by the Chief Executive be given by advertisement in the local press under Section 38(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 3.0 In accordance with the Local Government Act 2003, the Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) Regulations 2003 and subsequent amendments and the CIPFA Prudential Code and Treasury Management Codes of Practice: (a) Approve the Capital Strategy 2025/26. (b) Approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 and authorise the Section 151 Officer to raise such funds as may be required to finance capital expenditure by temporary or long-term borrowing. (c) Approve the Prudential Indicators for 2025/26 – 2029/30 including the affordable borrowing limit. (d) Delegate to the Section 151 Officer the ability to effect movement between the limits for borrowing and long-term liabilities, within the limit for any year, and to bring forward or delay schemes in the Capital Programme. (e) Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2025/26. 4.0 To approve the Budgetary Framework outlined in this report. 5.0 To maintain the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme as set out in this report. The Cabinet, having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government, Act and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation 6.0 Approve the changes to fees and charges as set out in Appendix 5 (a) and 5 (b) to this report. 7.0 Delegate authority to the appropriate Director in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to amend or introduce new fees and charges during the year, subject if necessary (having regard to the proposed change), to an Equality Impact Assessment and public consultation being undertaken and the results thereof being duly considered before the delegated authority is exercised. 8.0 Recognise the financial challenges facing the Council as set out in the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
RESOLVED: that Cardiff’s refreshed Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022 – 2026 be approved.
The minutes of the Cabinet meetings of 12 December 2024 and 23 January 2025 were approved.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that • the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 (Appendix A), subject to any amendments authorised under recommendation 3, be approved for consideration by Council on 6 March 2025; • the responses to any recommendations made by any of the Scrutiny Committees (Appendix C) in relation to the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 be considered and agreed; • the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to make any minor consequential amendments to the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 that are required to reflect the response to any Scrutiny Committee recommendations (agreed under recommendation 2), prior to consideration by Council on 6 March 2025; • Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any minor amendments as necessary to the Corporate Plan 2025-28 following consideration by Council on 6 March 2025 and prior to publication by 1 April 2025.
Cabinet received the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28. The Corporate Plan forms part of the strategic policy framework set out in the Council's Constitution and is considered annually by the Council The plan outlines the organisation’s strategic policy and performance priorities and discharges the Council’s strategic planning responsibilities under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The Corporate Plan 2025-28 translates the Administration’s priorities into the Council’s planning, performance, and budgetary framework. It includes seven well-being objectives that remain unchanged from the previous Corporate Plan 2024-27 The report also highlighted the development process of the Corporate Plan 2025-28, which involved thematic challenge sessions chaired by the Leader of the Council. These sessions considered progress and challenges in relation to each well-being objective and provided an opportunity to consider proposed steps, KPIs, and targets for the year ahead The report was considered formally by the Council’s five Scrutiny Committees, and copies of their letters was circulated at the meeting. The report will progress to Council. RESOLVED: that • the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 (Appendix A), subject to any amendments authorised under recommendation 3, be approved for consideration by Council on 6 March 2025; • the responses to any recommendations made by any of the Scrutiny Committees (Appendix C) in relation to the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 be considered and agreed; • the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, be authorised to make any minor consequential amendments to the draft Corporate Plan 2025-28 that are required to reflect the response to any Scrutiny Committee recommendations (agreed under recommendation 2), prior to consideration by Council on 6 March 2025; • Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any minor amendments as necessary to the Corporate Plan 2025-28 following consideration by Council on 6 March 2025 and prior to publication by 1 April 2025.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that • the progress made on carbon reduction over the period of the One Planet Cardiff Strategy be noted. • the continuation of work on a “Green Growth Proposition” be approved focussing on building retrofit and renewable energy generation, to include a clear picture of challenges, goals, potential investment opportunities and delivery models associated with them.
Cabinet received the One Planet Cardiff Annual Report. on 27 February 2025.The report provided an analysis of Council and City Carbon Emission for 2023-24 and noted progress on key One Planet Cardiff Programmes and Projects. The report highlighted the consequences of the climate crisis, emphasizing the significant carbon emissions from Cardiff's businesses and citizens. The Council's declaration of a climate emergency in 2019 was reiterated alongside the publication of the One Planet Cardiff (OPC) Strategy in 2021, which aims for carbon neutrality by 2030. The report details the significant progress made in identifying high-impact priorities and developing a robust programme for change. The Council's internal policy has strengthened, with climate change at the centre of the agenda. The third review of the OPC Strategy records progress in reducing climate implications and understanding the scale of the challenge. The report also highlights the Council's operational carbon emissions analysis, noting an 18% reduction from 2019/20 to 2023/24. Emissions from buildings, streetlighting, fleet, business travel, commuting, homeworking, and waste have all seen reductions. However, it was noted that procurement activities remain the largest source of emissions. City-wide emissions analysis showed an 8.3% decrease since the 2019 base year, with transport remaining the highest emitting sector. Key projects and initiatives such as the Cardiff Heat Network, energy efficiency retrofits, and the Coed Caerdydd tree planting initiative were highlighted as were the emerging challenges including the need for accelerated efforts and more funding to meet the 2030 targets. The report was considered by the Environmental Scrutiny Committee on the 25 February 2025. RESOLVED: that • the progress made on carbon reduction over the period of the One Planet Cardiff Strategy be noted. • the continuation of work on a “Green Growth Proposition” be approved focussing on building retrofit and renewable energy generation, to include a clear picture of challenges, goals, potential investment opportunities and delivery models associated with them.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that 1. the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 9 2024/25 be noted. 2. the capital spend and projected position at Month 9 2024/25 be noted.
Cabinet received the Budget Monitoring Month 9 report on 27 February 2025. The report provides details of the projected 2024/25 financial monitoring position as at the end of December 2024 (Month 9), adjusted for any significant amendments since that date. The report highlights the Council's approval of the 2024/25 budget on 7 March 2024 and subsequent amendment on 26 September 2024 to settle a tax debt and enable capitalisation of the amount. The Council continues to face unprecedented challenges in terms of financial resilience, requiring close monitoring and management throughout the year and into the medium term It was noted that the overall revenue position at Month 9 reflects a total projected net annual Council overspend of £2.392 million. This includes a total Directorate net overspend of £6.974 million, partly offset by underspends against the Capital Financing budget, Summary Revenue Account, and Discretionary Rate Relief budget. The report highlights the improved positions across several directorates, increased Non-Domestic Rate refunds above budget, additional unanticipated grant funding, and a surplus in Council Tax receipts. RESOLVED: that 1. the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 9 2024/25 be noted. 2. the capital spend and projected position at Month 9 2024/25 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that • the commencement of the procurement of the Neutral Vendor Managed Services Framework be approved in principle. • Authority be delegated to Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation, to carry out all aspects of the procurement, (including setting the evaluation methodology, levy percentage, commencing procurement and award of successful supplier to the framework) and thereafter to host and deal with the operation of the framework arrangements, including any ancillary matters relating thereto.
Cabinet considered the procurement of the Collaborative Neutral Vendor Managed Service Framework. The report outlines the need to establish a new framework agreement to provide the Neutral Vendor Managed Services (NVMS) and ensure compliance with procurement regulations. The current NVMS is being delivered under Lot 11 of the South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework (SEWTAPS), which has been extended for an additional six months. The report highlights the significant demand for Lot 11, which has exceeded initial expectations since its inception in 2021. It was noted that the NVMS solution has become more understood within the public sector, attracting increased demand for routes to market. The framework is used extensively by over 30 different organisations in the Welsh public sector and wider UK, including Local Councils, Universities, and central Government Authorities. The NVMS will provide an end-to-end managed service for the provision of consultancy services and goods from a wide range of category areas. The NVMS sole provider will allow access to multiple suppliers across various markets, leveraging their expertise and technology to provide Contracting Authorities with a streamlined route to market, making it more efficient and achieving best value for money. RESOLVED: that • the commencement of the procurement of the Neutral Vendor Managed Services Framework be approved in principle. • Authority be delegated to Corporate Director Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Performance and Modernisation, to carry out all aspects of the procurement, (including setting the evaluation methodology, levy percentage, commencing procurement and award of successful supplier to the framework) and thereafter to host and deal with the operation of the framework arrangements, including any ancillary matters relating thereto.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that The Cabinet, having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003, and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation recommend that Council: 1.0 Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all proposals and increasing the Council Tax by 4.95% as set out in this report and that the Council resolve the following terms. 2.0 Note that at its meeting on 12 December 2024 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2025/26 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992: a) 153,582 being the amount calculated in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax base for the year. Lisvane 3,200 Pentyrch 3,798 Radyr 4,169 St. Fagans 2,037 Old St. Mellons 2,692 Tongwynlais 835 being the amounts calculated in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which special items relate. 2.1 Agree that the following amounts be now calculated by the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff for the year 2025/26 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:- a) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32(2)(a) to (d) (including Community Council precepts totalling £612,155). £1,345,733,155 b) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for items set out in Section 32(3)(a) and (c). £433,578,000 c) Amount by which the aggregate at 2.1(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2.1(b) above calculated in accordance with Section 32(4) as the budget requirement for the year. £912,155,155 d) Aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of Revenue Support Grant, its council tax reduction scheme, redistributed Non-Domestic Rates. £674,886,000 e) The amount at 2.1(c) above less the amount at 2.1(d) (net of the amount for discretionary relief of £400,000), all divided by the amount at 2.0(a) above, calculated in accordance with Section 33(1) as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year. £1,547.51 f) Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1). £612,155 g) Amount at 2.1(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 2.1(f) above by the amount at 2.0(a) above, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which no special items relate. £1,543.52 h) The amounts given by adding to the amount at 2.1(g) above the amounts of special items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council's area mentioned below, divided in each case by the amount at 2.0(b) above, calculated in accordance with Section 34(3) as the basic amounts of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which special items relate. Lisvane 1,569.93 Pentyrch 1,596.12 Radyr & Morganstown 1,587.13 St Fagans 1,570.77 St Mellons 1,565.52 Tongwynlais 1,581.06 i) The amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2.1(g) and 2.1(h) above by the number which in the proportion set out in the Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003 is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D calculated in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands. A B C D E F G H I Area £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Lisvane 1,046.62 1,221.06 1,395.50 1,569.93 1,918.80 2,267.68 2,616.55 3,139.86 3,663.17 Pentyrch 1,064.08 1,241.43 1,418.78 1,596.12 1,950.81 2,305.51 2,660.20 3,192.24 3,724.28 Radyr & Morganstown 1,058.08 1,234.44 1,410.78 1,587.13 1,939.82 2,292.52 2,645.21 3,174.26 3,703.31 St Fagans 1,047.18 1,221.71 1,396.24 1,570.77 1,919.83 2,268.89 2,617.95 3,141.54 3,665.13 St Mellons 1,043.68 1,217.63 1,391.58 1,565.52 1,913.41 2,261.31 2,609.20 3,131.04 3,652.88 Tongwynlais 1,054.04 1,229.72 1,405.39 1,581.06 1,932.40 2,283.75 2,635.10 3,162.12 3,689.14 All other parts of the Council's area 1,029.01 1,200.52 1,372.02 1,543.52 1,886.52 2,229.53 2,572.53 3,087.04 3,601.55 2.2 Note that for the year 2025/26, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for each of the categories of dwelling shown below:- VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 252.45 294.52 336.60 378.67 462.82 546.97 631.12 757.34 883.56 2.3 Having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2.1(i) and 2.2 above, the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2025/26 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:- Part of Council's Area VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Lisvane 1,299.07 1,515.58 1,732.10 1,948.60 2,381.62 2,814.65 3,247.67 3,897.20 4,546.73 Pentyrch 1,316.53 1,535.95 1,755.38 1,974.79 2,413.63 2,852.48 3,291.32 3,949.58 4,607.84 Radyr & Morganstown 1,310.53 1,528.96 1,747.38 1,965.80 2,402.64 2,839.49 3,276.33 3,931.60 4,586.87 St Fagans 1,299.63 1,516.23 1,732.84 1,949.44 2,382.65 2,815.86 3,249.07 3,898.88 4,548.69 St Mellons 1,296.13 1,512.15 1,728.18 1,944.19 2,376.23 2,808.28 3,240.32 3,888.38 4,536.44 Tongwynlais 1,306.49 1,524.24 1,741.99 1,959.73 2,395.22 2,830.72 3,266.22 3,919.46 4,572.70 All other parts of the Council's area 1,281.46 1,495.04 1,708.62 1,922.19 2,349.34 2,776.50 3,203.65 3,844.38 4,485.11 2.4Authorise the Corporate Director Resources to make payments under Section 38 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 from the Council Fund by equal instalments on the last working day of each month from April 2025 to March 2026 in respect of the precept levied by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales in the sum of £58,156,896 2.5 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Council Tax. 2.6 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to precepts for Port Health Expenses for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 namely £ County Council of the City and County of Cardiff 163,375 Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council 18,391 2.7 Agree that notices of the making of the said Council Taxes signed by the Chief Executive be given by advertisement in the local press under Section 38(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 3.0 In accordance with the Local Government Act 2003, the Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) Regulations 2003 and subsequent amendments and the CIPFA Prudential Code and Treasury Management Codes of Practice: (a) Approve the Capital Strategy 2025/26. (b) Approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 and authorise the Section 151 Officer to raise such funds as may be required to finance capital expenditure by temporary or long-term borrowing. (c) Approve the Prudential Indicators for 2025/26 – 2029/30 including the affordable borrowing limit. (d) Delegate to the Section 151 Officer the ability to effect movement between the limits for borrowing and long-term liabilities, within the limit for any year, and to bring forward or delay schemes in the Capital Programme. (e) Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2025/26. 4.0 To approve the Budgetary Framework outlined in this report. 5.0 To maintain the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme as set out in this report. The Cabinet, having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government, Act and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation 6.0 Approve the changes to fees and charges as set out in Appendix 5 (a) and 5 (b) to this report. 7.0 Delegate authority to the appropriate Director in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to amend or introduce new fees and charges during the year, subject if necessary (having regard to the proposed change), to an Equality Impact Assessment and public consultation being undertaken and the results thereof being duly considered before the delegated authority is exercised. 8.0 Recognise the financial challenges facing the Council as set out in the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
Appendix 5 (b) is exempt from publication because it contains information of the kind described in paragraphs 14 and 21 of parts 4 and 5 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972. Cabinet received the Budget report for 2025-2026. Cllr Weaver began his introduction of the report by thanking Officers and Members for the contributions to the development of the report. It was highlighted that the budget report is delivered alongside the Corporate Plan and underpins the delivery of it. The report detailed the Council's strategy for addressing the estimated budget gap of £49.726 million for the 2025/26 financial year, which was identified in the July 2024 Update Report. The Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published by Welsh Government in December 2024, along with other updates, resulted in an updated budget gap of £23.410 million, following a better than anticipated settlement representing a 5.3% uplift. It was highlighted that the budget gap will be closed, in the main by efficiency savings, but also a prudent use of reserves, an increase to Council tax of 4.95%, and a small number of service change proposals. The Council's City-wide Budget Consultation, which took place between 9 January and 5 February 2025, this has informed the development of the Revenue Budget proposal for 2025/26. It was highlighted that whilst there were lower response rates than previous years, this is likely due to the less challenging budget proposals. Following the consultation feedback the proposal to increase the price of residents parking permits was reduced, and the proposal to increase the cost of out of hours burial service has been removed due to the disproportionate impact on some faith communities. The report also discussed the Council's approach to setting the Capital Programme for 2025/26 – 2029/30, reflecting commitments made in previous years and new schemes proposed for approval. The proposed Capital Programme aims to support the delivery of the Council's Wellbeing Objectives and the sustainable development principle as defined by the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015. The report was considered by the Council’s five scrutiny committees, their letters and responses, were circulated at the meeting. RESOLVED: that The Cabinet, having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003, and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation recommend that Council: 1.0 Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all proposals and increasing the Council Tax by 4.95% as set out in this report and that the Council resolve the following terms. 2.0 Note that at its meeting on 12 December 2024 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2025/26 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992: a) 153,582 being the amount calculated in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax base for the year. Lisvane 3,200 Pentyrch 3,798 Radyr 4,169 St. Fagans 2,037 Old St. Mellons 2,692 Tongwynlais 835 being the amounts calculated in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which special items relate. 2.1 Agree that the following amounts be now calculated by the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff for the year 2025/26 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:- a) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32(2)(a) to (d) (including Community Council precepts totalling £612,155). £1,345,733,155 b) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for items set out in Section 32(3)(a) and (c). £433,578,000 c) Amount by which the aggregate at 2.1(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2.1(b) above calculated in accordance with Section 32(4) as the budget requirement for the year. £912,155,155 d) Aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of Revenue Support Grant, its council tax reduction scheme, redistributed Non-Domestic Rates. £674,886,000 e) The amount at 2.1(c) above less the amount at 2.1(d) (net of the amount for discretionary relief of £400,000), all divided by the amount at 2.0(a) above, calculated in accordance with Section 33(1) as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year. £1,547.51 f) Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1). £612,155 g) Amount at 2.1(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 2.1(f) above by the amount at 2.0(a) above, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which no special items relate. £1,543.52 h) The amounts given by adding to the amount at 2.1(g) above the amounts of special items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council's area mentioned below, divided in each case by the amount at 2.0(b) above, calculated in accordance with Section 34(3) as the basic amounts of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which special items relate. Lisvane 1,569.93 Pentyrch 1,596.12 Radyr & Morganstown 1,587.13 St Fagans 1,570.77 St Mellons 1,565.52 Tongwynlais 1,581.06 i) The amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2.1(g) and 2.1(h) above by the number which in the proportion set out in the Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003 is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D calculated in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands. A B C D E F G H I Area £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Lisvane 1,046.62 1,221.06 1,395.50 1,569.93 1,918.80 2,267.68 2,616.55 3,139.86 3,663.17 Pentyrch 1,064.08 1,241.43 1,418.78 1,596.12 1,950.81 2,305.51 2,660.20 3,192.24 3,724.28 Radyr & Morganstown 1,058.08 1,234.44 1,410.78 1,587.13 1,939.82 2,292.52 2,645.21 3,174.26 3,703.31 St Fagans 1,047.18 1,221.71 1,396.24 1,570.77 1,919.83 2,268.89 2,617.95 3,141.54 3,665.13 St Mellons 1,043.68 1,217.63 1,391.58 1,565.52 1,913.41 2,261.31 2,609.20 3,131.04 3,652.88 Tongwynlais 1,054.04 1,229.72 1,405.39 1,581.06 1,932.40 2,283.75 2,635.10 3,162.12 3,689.14 All other parts of the Council's area 1,029.01 1,200.52 1,372.02 1,543.52 1,886.52 2,229.53 2,572.53 3,087.04 3,601.55 2.2 Note that for the year 2025/26, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for each of the categories of dwelling shown below:- VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 252.45 294.52 336.60 378.67 462.82 546.97 631.12 757.34 883.56 2.3 Having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2.1(i) and 2.2 above, the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2025/26 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:- Part of Council's Area VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Lisvane 1,299.07 1,515.58 1,732.10 1,948.60 2,381.62 2,814.65 3,247.67 3,897.20 4,546.73 Pentyrch 1,316.53 1,535.95 1,755.38 1,974.79 2,413.63 2,852.48 3,291.32 3,949.58 4,607.84 Radyr & Morganstown 1,310.53 1,528.96 1,747.38 1,965.80 2,402.64 2,839.49 3,276.33 3,931.60 4,586.87 St Fagans 1,299.63 1,516.23 1,732.84 1,949.44 2,382.65 2,815.86 3,249.07 3,898.88 4,548.69 St Mellons 1,296.13 1,512.15 1,728.18 1,944.19 2,376.23 2,808.28 3,240.32 3,888.38 4,536.44 Tongwynlais 1,306.49 1,524.24 1,741.99 1,959.73 2,395.22 2,830.72 3,266.22 3,919.46 4,572.70 All other parts of the Council's area 1,281.46 1,495.04 1,708.62 1,922.19 2,349.34 2,776.50 3,203.65 3,844.38 4,485.11 2.4Authorise the Corporate Director Resources to make payments under Section 38 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 from the Council Fund by equal instalments on the last working day of each month from April 2025 to March 2026 in respect of the precept levied by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales in the sum of £58,156,896 2.5 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Council Tax. 2.6 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to precepts for Port Health Expenses for the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 namely £ County Council of the City and County of Cardiff 163,375 Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council 18,391 2.7 Agree that notices of the making of the said Council Taxes signed by the Chief Executive be given by advertisement in the local press under Section 38(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 3.0 In accordance with the Local Government Act 2003, the Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) Regulations 2003 and subsequent amendments and the CIPFA Prudential Code and Treasury Management Codes of Practice: (a) Approve the Capital Strategy 2025/26. (b) Approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 and authorise the Section 151 Officer to raise such funds as may be required to finance capital expenditure by temporary or long-term borrowing. (c) Approve the Prudential Indicators for 2025/26 – 2029/30 including the affordable borrowing limit. (d) Delegate to the Section 151 Officer the ability to effect movement between the limits for borrowing and long-term liabilities, within the limit for any year, and to bring forward or delay schemes in the Capital Programme. (e) Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2025/26. 4.0 To approve the Budgetary Framework outlined in this report. 5.0 To maintain the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme as set out in this report. The Cabinet, having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government, Act and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation 6.0 Approve the changes to fees and charges as set out in Appendix 5 (a) and 5 (b) to this report. 7.0 Delegate authority to the appropriate Director in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to amend or introduce new fees and charges during the year, subject if necessary (having regard to the proposed change), to an Equality Impact Assessment and public consultation being undertaken and the results thereof being duly considered before the delegated authority is exercised. 8.0 Recognise the financial challenges facing the Council as set out in the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that Cardiff’s refreshed Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022 – 2026 be approved.
Cabinet considered the draft refreshed Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022 – 2026. The strategy aims to address the city's housing emergency and improve homelessness prevention and housing-related support. It was noted that the Welsh Government requires each local authority to develop a Housing Support Programme Strategy, which sets out the strategic direction for homelessness prevention and housing-related support. The strategy was initially published in early 2022 and outlined 11 strategic priorities. In 2024, the Welsh Government requested a review of the strategy to ensure its relevance and effectiveness in light of significant developments and changes in policy. It was highlighted that the refreshed needs assessment, which builds on data collected from April 2018 to March 2021, shows an overall increase in demand for services between 2020/21 and 2023/24. This increase is driven by issues within the private rented sector in Cardiff and a significant rise in the number of prison leavers requiring support 1 The report highlights that the number of households threatened with homelessness has increased by more than 20%, and there has been a 108% increase in people threatened with homelessness due to the loss of rented accommodation. It was noted that an extensive consultation on homelessness services in Cardiff was conducted to inform the refreshed strategy. The consultation received 2,892 responses, with 31.2% of respondents stating that parents or relatives no longer being willing or able to accommodate them was the main contributor to their homelessness. The consultation results have been incorporated into the revised strategic priorities. The report highlights that despite the challenging situation, good progress has been made towards the delivery of the eleven strategic priorities. The key aims are to prevent homelessness, ensure everyone receives the right help and support, take a rapid rehousing approach, and provide good quality supported accommodation. The Community and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee Members were provided a copy of the draft refreshed Strategy. A copy of their comments and a response to these is set out at Appendix 2 to the report. RESOLVED: that Cardiff’s refreshed Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022 – 2026 be approved.
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