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RESOLVED: that (1) the updated Budget Position for 2026/27 be noted. (2) the proposed approach to Budget Consultation for 2026/27 be agreed, and subject to that agreement: · it be noted that the formal budget consultation will commence on the 8th January 2026 and run until midnight on the 1st February 2026. The results of the consultation process will then be considered by Cabinet in preparing their final 2026/27 budget proposal. (3) It be noted that the Chief Executive as Head of Paid Service will be issuing all necessary statutory and non-statutory employment consultation in respect of the staffing implications of the proposals
RESOLVED: that authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Housing & Communities and Investment & Development, the Section 151 Officer, and the Director of Governance & Legal Services) to complete and submit the Pride in Place Programme proforma to the UK Government based on the approach outlined in paragraphs 30 to 32 above.
Apologies were received from Cllr Peter Littlechild.
Councillors Peter Bradbury and Russell Goodway declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 4 (Pride in Place) as they had submitted letters of support in their capacity as ward members.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that (1) the updated Budget Position for 2026/27 be noted. (2) the proposed approach to Budget Consultation for 2026/27 be agreed, and subject to that agreement: · it be noted that the formal budget consultation will commence on the 8th January 2026 and run until midnight on the 1st February 2026. The results of the consultation process will then be considered by Cabinet in preparing their final 2026/27 budget proposal. (3) It be noted that the Chief Executive as Head of Paid Service will be issuing all necessary statutory and non-statutory employment consultation in respect of the staffing implications of the proposals
Cabinet received the 2026/27 Budget Modelling Update and Consultation Requirements report which provides an update on the financial position for 2026/27, reflecting the impact of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement and subsequent Welsh Government announcements. The report explains that Cardiff’s funding uplift for 2026/27 had been revised to 4.2%, replacing the earlier provisional figure of 2.3%, and outlined the resulting implications for budget modelling, including inflationary pressures, demographic demand, workforce?related costs and adjustments to the council tax base. It was noted that these updates resulted in an estimated budget gap of £22.731 million for 2026/27, with £13.806 million of efficiency savings identified to date and a remaining shortfall still to be addressed through further consideration of funding options and final budget proposals. Cabinet considered the proposed arrangements for the 2026/27 Budget Consultation, to run from 8 January to 1 February 2026, building on the earlier Ask Cardiff survey and incorporating extensive engagement activity across the city. The report sets out the consultation mechanisms (including online and hard?copy formats, multilingual materials, targeted engagement with seldom?heard groups, and service?specific and workforce consultation where required). The priority areas identified in both the Ask Cardiff Survey and the proposed 2026/27 Budget Consultation (schools and education, supporting vulnerable children and families, and supporting vulnerable adults and older people) will be receiving significant cash uplifts as set out in the report. The findings from the consultation will inform the Cabinet’s final Budget Proposal for Council in March 2026. RESOLVED: that (1) the updated Budget Position for 2026/27 be noted. (2) the proposed approach to Budget Consultation for 2026/27 be agreed, and subject to that agreement: · it be noted that the formal budget consultation will commence on the 8th January 2026 and run until midnight on the 1st February 2026. The results of the consultation process will then be considered by Cabinet in preparing their final 2026/27 budget proposal. (3) It be noted that the Chief Executive as Head of Paid Service will be issuing all necessary statutory and non-statutory employment consultation in respect of the staffing implications of the proposals
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: that authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Housing & Communities and Investment & Development, the Section 151 Officer, and the Director of Governance & Legal Services) to complete and submit the Pride in Place Programme proforma to the UK Government based on the approach outlined in paragraphs 30 to 32 above.
Councillors Peter Bradbury and Russell Goodway declared a personal and prejudicial interest in this item as they had submitted letters of support in their capacity as ward members. Cabinet received the Pride in Place report which sets out the proposed approach for Cardiff’s participation in the UK Government’s Pride in Place programme, a long?term investment initiative offering up to £20 million over 10 years for communities identified as being most in need. The report outlines the programme’s core aims—building stronger communities, creating thriving places, and empowering residents to shape their neighbourhoods—and describes the governance model based around Neighbourhood Boards led by an independent chair and involving local partners and residents. The report also details the expected timeline, with governance arrangements and regeneration plan development during 2026/27 before substantive delivery funding begins in 2027. Cabinet considered the proposed methodology for selecting Cardiff’s nominated neighbourhood in line with the criteria set by the UK Government, with Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2025 data indicating that Ely and Caerau represent the most deprived area in the city and therefore the strongest candidate for submission. The report highlights that 78% of residents in these wards live in the most deprived 10% of LSOAs in Wales and notes the existence of a recently developed community plan for Ely and Caerau, produced through extensive local engagement, which would support the development of the Pride in Place regeneration plan. Cabinet also noted the alignment with the emerging citywide Regeneration Strategy, the short submission deadline, and the next steps: completion of the UK Government pro?forma, establishment of Neighbourhood Boards, and development of detailed regeneration plans. RESOLVED: that authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Housing & Communities and Investment & Development, the Section 151 Officer, and the Director of Governance & Legal Services) to complete and submit the Pride in Place Programme proforma to the UK Government based on the approach outlined in paragraphs 30 to 32 above.
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There were no items exempt from publication.
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