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RESOLVED – That the Committee notes the appointment of Chairperson and Membership agreed by Council on 22 May 2025.
RESOLVED – That the Committee’s Terms of Reference be noted.
RESOLVED : That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee to convey any comments, observations and recommendations made during the way forward.
RESOLVED : That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee to convey any comments, observations and recommendations made during the way forward.
RESOLVED – That the Committee hold a Work Programme workshop to agree a work programme for the 2025/26 municipal year.
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RESOLVED – That the Committee notes the appointment of Chairperson and Membership agreed by Council on 22 May 2025.
RESOLVED – That the Committee notes the appointment of Chairperson and Membership agreed by Council on 22 May 2025.
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RESOLVED – That the Committee’s Terms of Reference be noted.
RESOLVED – That the Committee’s Terms of Reference be noted.
Apologies were received from Councillors Ash-Edwards and Gibson.
No declarations of interest.
The minutes of the meeting held on 8 May 2025 were approved by the Committee as a correct record and were signed by the Chairperson.
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RESOLVED : That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee to convey any comments, observations and recommendations made during the way forward.
The Committee received a report providing Members with the opportunity to consider a report titled ‘Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1A Transport and Works Act Order’, prior to it being considered by full Council in July and providing Members with a wider progress update of the Cardiff Crossrail project. Members were advised that authorisation for construction and operation of Cardiff CrossRail Phase A1 project will be subject to a statutory legal process under the Transport and Works Act 1992. This Act confers powers on the Secretary of State/Welsh Ministers to authorise schemes for new railways or tramways in England and Wales. The Transport and Works Act Order (‘’The TWA Order’’) is proposed to authorise Cardiff Council to construct some of the tram-train elements of Cardiff CrossRail Phase 1A. This order would also confer planning consent, along with other powers to facilitate Transport for Wales to undertake development and operation of the tramway, as part of the South Wales Metro. Section 239 of the Local Government Act 1973 states that Cabinet approval is required to authorise Cardiff Council to initiate the necessary procedures for preparing and submitting an application to the Planning and Environment Decision Wales and the Welsh Ministers under Section 1 and 5 of the TWA 1995 Act. Cabinet approval is therefore being sought to provide an ‘in principle’ approval to submit a draft TWA Order to PEDW with a recommendation that full Council provides the required formal approval to proceed. This will ensure the project stays within programme and budget. In January 2020, Cardiff revealed its ten-year Transport White Paper which outlined a vision for a transformed city transport network. A key component of this plan was a Cardiff Crossrail programme, which spans an east-west route and aims to significantly improve connectivity and accessibility across Cardiff. In January 2023, Cardiff Council in partnership with Transport for Wales secured £100m of funding for Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1 - £50m was secured through a successful bid to the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, and £50m was matched by the Welsh Government. There is an aspiration for the project to be completed and operational in time for the European Football Championships in 2028, however this an aspirational deadline and is not mandatory or tied to any funding constraints. The Chairperson welcomed Councillor Dan De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport, Andrew Gregory (Director of Planning, Transport and Environment), Gethin Shields (OM Major Projects) and Claire Moggridge (Head of Transport) to the meeting. The Cabinet Member made a brief statement following which the officers were invited to provide a presentation. The Chairperson invited Members to comment, raise questions or seek clarification on the information received. Those discussions are summarised as follows: · A Member asked officers to comment further on the impact of the scheme on residents living close to the development. Officers stated that it was not intended to close that the southern section of Bute Street during the construction phase. Similarly Lloyd George Avenue would also remain open. There was an opportunity, however, to make modifications to the cycleway in Tyndall Street and provide a dedicated left turn lane into Schooner Way. · Members welcomed the changes made to the scheme as a result of feedback received during the public consultation exercise. · A Member noted that not all the grant funding required for the scheme has been applied for. The Member asked what hasn’t been applied for and requested comments from officers on the likelihood of being able to access those sources of funding. Members were advised that half the funding has been secured from UK Government. The remaining funding is subject to a business case being submitted to Welsh Government, which has been submitted. The Welsh Government has previously indicated its intention to provide the required funding, subject to the business case. The Director of Planning, Transport and Environment stated that Welsh Government has also made public announcements supporting the scheme. · A Member referred to the Strategic Environmental Assessment. The Member queried why two questions in the assessment relating to development consent and the environmental impact of the scheme were answered in the negative, when the intention was that the scheme would have significant environmental benefits. Officers stated that, whilst the scheme would have environmental benefits, the assessment was taken at a point in time. Welsh Government has deemed that the scheme does not require a full Environmental Impact assessment but the business cases clearly details the environmental benefits of the scheme, including sustainable transport, active travel, biodiversity and sustainable drainage benefits. The Single Impact Assessment will be reviewed periodically during the scheme and will be updated. Officers gave an undertaking to share the updated assessment with the Committee in the future. The Head of Transport stated that at the point the Single Impact Assessment was completed the scheme was conceptual and therefore the answers to the questions were negative. However, the Single Impact Assessment is a ‘live’ document which will change as the scheme evolves and it will inform decisions around future phases of the South Wales Metro. · A Member asked what discussions have taken place regarding the potential environmental impact of the scheme. Officers stated that colleagues in the Parks Department and Planning Department have been consulted on the scheme and are also part of the Public Realm Coordination Group, including the Ecology Team. The scheme has been improved in terms of its biodiversity and sustainability as a result of that process. The Director stated that discussions aimed at maximising the environmental qualities of the scheme have been extensive. Members were asked to note that the grassed areas of the track are not publicly accessible and cannot be used by pedestrians. The tree planting scheme will need to allow the Callaghan Square to be visibly open and accessible in order to create a space that people feel safe in. · Members noted that the area is currently popular with skateboarders and BMX riders. Members asked whether consultation has been undertaken with those groups and whether any considerations will be made for them. Officers confirmed that consultation has been undertaken. The intention is to create a public realm that is usable for everybody so, subject to assessment and further design work, it may be possible to include an area for those groups. Further details will be included in the consultation report when it is published. · Responding to a question from the Committee, the Head of Transport confirmed that regular meetings are taking place with South Wales Police regarding public safety design aspects of the scheme and increasing police presence in the area also features in those discussions. · Members asked whether any efforts were made to make the consultation publicly accessible and inclusive, particularly in respect of the local population in Butetown. Officers stated that the consultation was undertaken in partnership with Transport for Wales (TfW). TfW have a large public consultation team which had recent experience working in Butetown on the public consultation for the Bay Line. All the consultation material was available online and in accessible formats in 5 different languages. Also, 20 public engagement sessions were held in the area. Two specific consultation workshops were held with stakeholder groups – Cardiff Council’s Access and Inclusion Panel and with TfW’s Access and Inclusion Panel – where good feedback was received and as a result a specialist consultant has been brought in to undertake the Equalities Impact Assessment. Comments received at the workshops have been used to inform the design process also. RESOLVED : That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee to convey any comments, observations and recommendations made during the way forward.
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RESOLVED : That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee to convey any comments, observations and recommendations made during the way forward.
Members received a report on the progression of a Secure Cycle Parking Scheme for Cardiff. Members were requested to reflect on the information received to help with their understanding of this topic and to raise questions or points for further information. The Chairperson welcomed Councillor Dan De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning and Transport, Andrew Gregory, Director for Planning, Transport and Environment, Debra James, Section Leader and Claire Moggridge Head of Transport. Following a statement from the Cabinet Member, Debra James was invited to deliver a presentation on the scheme. The Chairperson then opened the debate on this item. Those discussions are summarised as follows: · A Member asked whether the scheme would remain non-profit. The Cabinet Member stated that the initial intention was for the scheme to be free of charge, but feedback received during the engagement process indicated that the cycling community considered that a nominal charge should be applied as the scheme would run better – for example a charge would prevent people booking a space and not using it or leaving they bicycle in storage indefinitely. The charge will be a low as possible and any profit would be used to pay for more storage units and maintenance. The Director stated that the scheme is fundamentally aimed at unlocking unmet demand in cycling by allowing people to feel that their bicycles are securely stored. · A Member sought clarification on the decision-making process for the sites of the units and the potential for provision in residential areas. Officers advised that South Wales Police provided statistics of areas where the highest numbers of bicycle thefts are committed and have given an indication of where they would like the safe storage lockers to be placed. The Council is aiming to get storage facilities as close to those hotspots as possible. Outside the city centre there are different types of storage that can be utilised which are not chargeable. The Cabinet Member asked the Committee to note that there are 3 different cycle storage schemes in development currently – one which is charable for safe storage in the city centre, one which is free of charge for urban areas and one for residents living in Council-owned flats and tower blocks have somewhere to store their bicycles. The Director indicated that the Council is also looking at opportunities on private sector housing developments. · A Member asked for further details of the Council’s partnership with Spokesafe. The Committee was advised that Spokesafe will provide the locker and the app used to book and pay for them. The Council will purchase and own the lockers and an agreement allowing use of the app. The scheme is aiming to install 30 new storages lockers quarterly. The arrangement allows Spokesafe to take 50% of the £1 per day charge to pay for for use of the app. · A Member asked where the responsibility lies for any bicycles that are stolen. Officers advised that there have been no thefts from Spokesafe storage facilities in the 7 years since they were established. It is not possible to see whether there is a bicycle inside the unit from the outside which, in itself, deters criminals. The Council will hold overall control of the lockers. App users are required to provide photographs of their bicycle and an approximate valuation. If the valuation is over a certain threshold then users are recommended to take our their own insurance cover. · Officers confirmed that users can gain access to their bicycles if they have a problem with their mobile phones. RESOLVED : That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee to convey any comments, observations and recommendations made during the way forward.
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RESOLVED – That the Committee hold a Work Programme workshop to agree a work programme for the 2025/26 municipal year.
The Committee received a report seeking views regarding the approach the Committee wishes to take to agree priorities for Committee’s Work Programme for 2025- 2026 and reminds Members of the schedule of committee meetings July 2025 - May 2026. Members were advised that the Principal Scrutiny Officer will develop the work programme identifying potential items for consideration and prioritisation. Suggestions will be sought from the Committee also. RESOLVED – That the Committee hold a Work Programme workshop to agree a work programme for the 2025/26 municipal year.
No urgent items.
Members were advised that the next Environment Scrutiny Committee is scheduled for 12 June 2025.
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