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Cyfarfu Cyngor Caerdydd ar 26 Mawrth 2026. Cymeradwyodd y cynghorwyr Ddatganiad Polisi Tâl 2026/27 a chytunwyd i gyflwyno Ardoll Ymwelwyr yng Nghaerdydd, gyda gwaith paratoi tuag at Ebrill 2027. Cariwyd hefyd gynnig wedi'i ddiwygio ynghylch Ysbyty Athrofaol Cymru, a chynnig a oedd yn cefnogi Cytundeb Di-ymlediad Tanwyddau Ffosil.
Apologies were received from Cllrs Saleh Ahmed, Brown-Reckless, De’Ath, Goodway, Green, Keith Jones, Lloyd Jones, Moultrie and Wong.
The following declarations of interest were received in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct. Councillor Agenda item Nature of interest Reason for interest Helen Gunter, Dan Naughton, Joel Williams 8 Personal Family member/s work for the council Oliver Owen 13 Personal and prejudicial Works for NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Joel Williams 14 Personal Shareholder in National Grid PLC Chris Weaver 19 Personal Chair of the Cardiff & Vale Pension Fund and member of WPP Joint Governance Committee Mike Ash-Edwards, Calum Davies, Helen Gunter, Garry Hunt, Dan Naughton 20 Personal Non-executive directors of Cardiff Bus The Lord Mayor noted that all officers affected by the proposed decision in item 8 (Pay Policy Statement 2026/27) would declare a prejudicial interest and leave the room during that item.
The minutes of the 5th March meeting were approved as a correct record and signed by the Lord Mayor.
There were three public questions. 1. Lucy Griffiths to Cllr Thomas, Leader of the Council The Sycamore Gap tree was valued at almost £623,000. The symbolic avenue of copper beeches in Roath Rec, planted for the Queen’s Coronation, represents a public asset worth between £10-15m. In March 2024, during active travel construction works within this Grade 1 Registered historic park and garden, residents reported the absence of tree protection fencing, in clear breach of BS 5837:2012. Heavy machinery deposited spoil entirely across the hypersensitive roots. Evidence was provided to Cllr De’Ath, and a stop notice was issued. Knights Brown released a statement admitting the breach, yet the malpractice continued with non-compliant protections. This was raised again through joint scrutiny and directly with Cllr Burke. In June 2025, as the works neared completion and following public comments on tree husbandry, I sent you a full report with photographic evidence and a remedial method statement. But instead of addressing the damage, contractors covered up compacted soil with turf, making the situation worse. Experts advise root treatment within three years is critical. Remedial work now would cost the contractor around £50,000. Failure to act could lead to the loss of the avenue within five to ten years, with public costs rising to £250k, alongside clear liability risks already on record. If environmental duties under active travel funding conditions, the Future Generations of Wales Act, and Coed Caerdydd have not prompted action, then surely the financial and legal implications must. I ask one last time, please will you fulfil your fiduciary duty and hold the contractors to account before it’s too late? Reply – Cllr Thomas Thank you for your question and the ongoing interest in this matter. I’d like to assure you first that the general issues highlighted over the course of the construction period were reviewed based on the available evidence and addressed promptly at the time, so I’m advised. I can confirm that the council has already undertaken measures and appointed an independent arboricultural consultant to review all relevant project documentation and available arboricultural assessments, and to carry out a full technical assessment of the trees in question. This assessment will take into consideration environmental factors, the condition and the biomechanics of the trees, whilst also taking into consideration that these were planted as street trees, not parkland trees. It is anticipated that the council will be in receipt of the technical report shortly after the Easter holidays, which will then be carefully considered. As part of that evaluation process, the trees at Roath Park Recreation Grounds will be subject to a Capital Asset Value for Amenity Trees (CAVAT) study to determine their value as a public asset. The council will continue to monitor the trees over the next couple of years to check for any deterioration in the roots, and will take remedial action if required. Can I once again thank you for raising your concerns, and reassure you that the council has already taken action to ensure public safety and to protect the long?term health of the park’s tree stock. Supplementary – Lucy Griffiths It needs to be the full CAVAT with the special interests attached, and it is our interest to get accurate figures, because if no agreement is reached, probably by the end of next week or Easter if that’s what you want, we will be raising a fundraising campaign. Because if the contractors won’t pay, and you can’t pay, then we will. And we’ve already worked with Cllr Burke, with the mitigation bat meadow that she’s committed to. Over the last two years we’ve met many, many council officers. Parks have been very professional, Highways always really positive, the only team we didn’t meet and should have was Conservation, because they all walked out last year. Departments have different objectives, and it’s the Director of Planning’s role to align them, and lawfully deliver projects for the people. We’ve heard in this chamber that he expects us to believe the highway through the Rec is touching the pavement. It’s not, the boundary is delineated by the trees. The Cabinet knows that in Plasnewydd, given our demographic, it’s amazing to have a conservation status, but does expecting to be treated with equality really make us vexatious NIMBYs? Because failures have consequences that have forced me to turn to you, the Council Leader, to sort the mess out. So please can you tell me, in the last nine months that you’ve had the evidence and the urgent recommendations, have you ever asked Knights Brown to come back and fix the damage? Reply – Cllr Thomas As councillors, we take our advice from officers, and clearly, and you’ve referenced them in your question yourself, we have committed Parks officers who are experts in this field, and they take the view that the best measure is not to carry out the invasive work that you’re describing, but however to reassure both the council and the public that they have arrived at the right conclusion. That is why we are pursuing that independent assessment. I will say, I do take issue with the characterisation of a highway through the park. It’s ironic, isn’t it, that one of the reasons why the path, the new path through the park, was put at this new location, was to create that distance away from the trees to protect the trees, and I welcome that. I’m not lucky enough to live next to Roath Rec but it is a very special ground, I love visiting there with my children. I’ve seen for myself just how popular and how well used that route through the park is, and to be able to go there in the park itself, with the trees, is what makes Cardiff special. I hope I can assure you, because I understand the passion, that we are absolutely committed to having the best park spaces in Wales here in Cardiff, we’ve got them, that’s what we have in Roath Rec, that’s what we will do, and the independent assessment will give us that assurance that we’re dealing with the matter appropriately. 2. Dawid Wawrzyniak to Cllr Burke, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport & Parks For many months I have repeatedly raised the issue of rat infestation at Leckwith Droves allotments and requested a full-site pest control treatment. Despite multiple requests (examples dated 19th February 2025, 10th July 2025, 25th August 2025, 7th October 2025 and 11th February 2026), the Parks department has not provided a clear explanation as to why this cannot be carried out. I would therefore like clarification on the following points: 1. Why a full site treatment has not been authorised, despite ongoing reports of rats across the site over a prolonged period of time; 2. Whether the partial treatment approach currently used by the council is considered to be as effective as a full-site treatment in circumstances where infestation is reported across a large area of the site; 3. If this approach is not considered equally effective, why public funds are being spent on a treatment method that may not resolve the infestation across the site; 4. When Leckwith Droves allotments will receive pest control treatment, noting that the last treatment carried out on the site was in 2024. Reply – Cllr Burke Thank you for your question, and for raising your concerns about vermin activity at Leckwith Droves allotment. The council takes the report of rats seriously, and we work to manage risks proportionately and in line with relevant guidance, balancing effectiveness, public safety and best use of resources. Decisions on treatment are based on evidence from inspections and reports identifying where activity is occurring, the likely causes (for example accessible food sources, harbourage, composting practices and nearby land uses), and what measures will have the greatest impact in managing the population of vermin. A whole-site treatment is not always the most effective approach on an open allotment site and can be less targeted where activity is confirmed and where control measures can be monitored and maintained. The targeted, partial approach can be effective where it is informed by accurate information on the locations of activity and is combined with measures to remove food and harbourage. To help us assess the scale and distribution of the issue, it would be appreciated if you could provide details of specific plot numbers where significant vermin activity can be or has been observed and, if possible, the type of evidence such as sightings, burrows, runs or gnawing, and approximate dates. This will allow officers to prioritise inspections and determine whether wider treatment is justified. Pest Control provided a reply to you on 10th July 2025 to confirm that treatments will be based on a plot-specific basis rather than a whole site approach. Public funds are used on measures that are expected to deliver the best outcome. Effective vermin control on allotments is an integrated process: treatment alone will not resolve the issue if food sources and harbourage remain. Targeted treatment enables monitoring, follow-up visits and adjustment of control measures in the areas most affected and helps ensure that expenditure is proportionate and focused where it is most effective. As previously requested by Parks officers, once you have advised of the specific plot numbers impacted by vermin, an order will be raised for Pest Control to attend site and carry out an assessment. We emphasise that bait boxes are only part of the solution. Plot holders should maintain good practice in respect of plot cultivation and harvesting of crops at the appropriate time to reduce food source availability. There also needs to be a consideration of neighbouring properties which may impact on vermin numbers, specifically food outlets on a nearby retail park. Supplementary – David Wawrzyniak Issues with the Parks department are increasing. I currently have around 30 outstanding queries that have gone unanswered for months, and it seems unlikely that I will receive responses any time soon. My presence here for the second time highlights that communication with the Parks department is difficult, and not being handled within the expected 21-day timeframe. We are expected to enter into a new Local Management Agreement with the council, however we were only asked to do so eight days before the deadline, despite my repeated reminders over many months. I find it disrespectful to the committee and to all plot holders that it took the Parks department four months to review our constitution. The current agreement appears outdated and places responsibility on the committee without clear accountability for the council, for example there is no provision for pest control. Will you ensure that the agreement is properly reviewed and updated, and that our proposals are considered and discussed before we are asked to sign it again? Reply – Cllr Burke I responded to your email yesterday about the contract that you were offered, so that’s moved on slightly. I do appreciate the frustrations, however there is one officer responsible for dealing with the administrative process involved for all allotments across the city. More resource is coming, which was agreed at last month’s Budget Council, so that process is moving on as well. I’m more than happy to work with you to alleviate the pressures you’ve noted, and I recognise that this is your second visit to the Council Chamber in the last few months. That’s not lost on me and I very much see it as a point of working together rather than against each other and pulling apart, so if we maintain those open lines of dialogue hopefully we can get this resolved for you. 3. Rio Judson to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services When, who and how will the council develop and implement a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy to reduce littering and fly?tipping across Cardiff, ensuring full compliance with its statutory duties, given recent failures to meet required standards, by combining targeted CCTV cameras at persistent hotspots, expanded bin provision, strengthened enforcement through partnership working, improved access to responsible waste disposal, and behaviour change campaigns aligned with national sustainability goals, so residents can see measurable reductions in waste, cleaner public spaces, and a coordinated approach that addresses root causes rather than relying on reactive cleanups? Reply – Cllr Mackie Thank you for your question. I can advise you that the council is due to undertake a public consultation on a comprehensive new cleansing and fly-tipping strategy during the 2026/27 financial year. We are also allocating additional money to support our commitment to creating cleaner, safer streets here in Cardiff. In the current financial year, we have allocated an additional £1m to strengthen enforcement activities across the city, to address improper waste presentation and enhance the overall street environment. Cabinet agreed a budget investment of £1.4m for street cleansing initiatives in the 2026/27 financial year, which will directly improve the quality of our public spaces, and help foster a sense of pride within our communities. This additional money will be used to support street washing, sign cleaning, the painting of railings, and the installation of more CCTV cameras to support our enforcement of fly-tipping offences. We will also be continuing the Love Your Lanes initiative, which has already had a positive impact in neighbourhoods throughout Cardiff. In addition, thanks to Tidy Towns funding provided by the Welsh government, all 150 basket bins in our parks will be replaced by 1st April this year. This funding has also helped provide new dog waste bins in our 12 main parks, adding to the litter bins that are already in place. Furthermore, we plan to install new dual-segregated litter bins in the city centre. These bins will be larger and specifically designed to improve the separation of waste, thereby facilitating ongoing recycling of materials. Supplementary – Rio Judson In our investigations, it would seem that one of the key concerns is that areas of high population density in Cardiff are prioritised in terms of enforcement officers within the current system that’s available. And the simple shift that we see would be an optimal solution would be to grant powers to PCSOs in serving the Cardiff communities, so that enforcement can be spread out, especially to residential areas that are often targeted for fly-tipping and excessive littering. So would the council be willing to take the steps to empower PCSOs with powers to fine for littering, both on the spot when seen, and also in further follow-up investigations? Reply – Cllr Mackie I’m not sure that it’s in our power to provide PCSOs to do that, they come under the police. We’d have to look at that to see if there was any way that could happen, but I have a feeling it probably couldn’t. We have employed further enforcement officers, and as you said they are mostly in the areas where we find the most waste being dropped, more than fly-tipping, but our fly-tipping officers are enhanced and we’ll have further CCTV and different ways of working to try and improve the fly-tipping that’s out of the city from the main residential areas.
There were no petitions.
A full list of mayoral engagements had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting. The Lord Mayor sent condolences to Cllr Goodway on the loss of his father. He added that the quiz night at Mansion House had raised more than £1,000 for his chosen charities, and thanked the Deputy Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayoress for their work. He thanked Howardian Primary School for inviting him to their excellent performance of School of Rock, and reminded Members that there would be another quiz night on 16th May, as well as a murder mystery at Cardiff Castle on 17th April.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the public advertisement of, and recruitment to, the post of Chief Executive on the basis of the reviewed role profile, spot salary and terms & conditions of the post.
Council was asked to approve the public advertisement of, and recruitment to, the post of Chief Executive. The report was proposed by Cllr Thomas and seconded by Cllr Merry. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the report, before the recommendations in the report were approved. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the public advertisement of, and recruitment to, the post of Chief Executive on the basis of the reviewed role profile, spot salary and terms & conditions of the post.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To confirm that the decision to agree the Pay Policy Statement constitutes agreement to implement the cost of living pay increases determined by the relevant negotiating body effective from 1st April 2026, as accounted for in the Budget set and agreed by Council on 5th March 2026; 2. To determine that any additional financial implications arising from the national pay agreements determined after this date that cannot be met within the Council’s Revenue Budget will be referred to Council for consideration and decision; 3. To approve the attached Pay Policy Statement (2026/27) at Appendix 1.
Council was asked to approve the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. The report was proposed by Cllr Weaver and seconded by Cllr Thomas. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the report, before moving to the vote. FOR (55) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Berman, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Burke, Carr, Carter, Cunnah, Derbyshire, Ebrahim, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Gunter, Hopkins, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Latif, Lent, Lewis, Lister, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Molik, Naughton, Parry, Pocknell, Proctor, Reid-Jones, Sangani, Shimmin, Simmons, Stubbs, Taylor, Thomas, Thomson, Thorne, Topham, Waldron, Weaver, Wild, Wood and Youde. AGAINST (0) ABSTAIN (8) Cllrs Chowdhury, Cowan, Davies, Driscoll, Lancaster, Melbourne, Owen and Williams. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To confirm that the decision to agree the Pay Policy Statement constitutes agreement to implement the cost of living pay increases determined by the relevant negotiating body effective from 1st April 2026, as accounted for in the Budget set and agreed by Council on 5th March 2026; 2. To determine that any additional financial implications arising from the national pay agreements determined after this date that cannot be met within the Council’s Revenue Budget will be referred to Council for consideration and decision; 3. To approve the attached Pay Policy Statement (2026/27) at Appendix 1.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the revised Cardiff Code of Corporate Governance as set out in Appendix A, and request the Monitoring Officer to update the Constitution, Part 5, accordingly; 2. Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Chair of the Governance and Audit Committee, to make any minor amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance which may be required from time to time to reflect any changes in law or best practice.
This item was considered under Unopposed Business. Council was asked to approve the revised local Code of Corporate Governance at Part 5 of the Constitution. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the revised Cardiff Code of Corporate Governance as set out in Appendix A, and request the Monitoring Officer to update the Constitution, Part 5, accordingly; 2. Delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and the Chair of the Governance and Audit Committee, to make any minor amendments to the Code of Corporate Governance which may be required from time to time to reflect any changes in law or best practice.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: a) To note the response to the consultation exercise as outlined within the Visitor Levy Proposal; b) To implement the Visitor Levy in Cardiff based on the Visitor Levy Proposal and the content outlined in paragraphs 75 to 123; c) To delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development to undertake the necessary work to implement the Visitor Levy; d) To delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with UK Hospitality.
Council was asked to consider the results of a consultation exercise on proposals to introduce a Visitor Levy for Cardiff, and to approve putting in place a programme to prepare for its implementation in April 2027. The report was proposed by Cllr Thomas and seconded by Cllr Goodway. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the report, before moving to the vote. FOR (57) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Berman, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Burke, Carr, Carter, Cunnah, Derbyshire, Ebrahim, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Gunter, Hinchey, Hopkins, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Latif, Lent, Lewis, Lister, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Molik, Naughton, Palmer, Parry, Pocknell, Proctor, Reid-Jones, Sangani, Shimmin, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Taylor, Thomas, Thomson, Thorne, Waldron, Weaver, Wild, Wood and Youde. AGAINST (8) Cllrs Cowan, Davies, Driscoll, Lancaster, Melbourne, Owen, Topham and Williams. ABSTAIN (0) RESOLVED: Council AGREED: a) To note the response to the consultation exercise as outlined within the Visitor Levy Proposal; b) To implement the Visitor Levy in Cardiff based on the Visitor Levy Proposal and the content outlined in paragraphs 75 to 123; c) To delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development to undertake the necessary work to implement the Visitor Levy; d) To delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with UK Hospitality.
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RESOLVED that Cllr Michael Michael was the Lord Mayor Elect for the municipal year 2026/27. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Berman, Leader of the Liberal Democrat group, to propose the appointment for the Deputy Lord Mayor Elect. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Gibson, Leader of the Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground group, to second the appointment. It was RESOLVED that Cllr Sue Lent was the Deputy Lord Mayor Elect for the municipal year 2026/27.
Council was asked to receive nominations for the positions of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor for the 2026-2027 civic year. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Thomas, Leader of the Council, to propose the appointment for the Lord Mayor Elect. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Lancaster, Leader of the Conservative group, to second the appointment. It was RESOLVED that Cllr Michael Michael was the Lord Mayor Elect for the municipal year 2026/27. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Berman, Leader of the Liberal Democrat group, to propose the appointment for the Deputy Lord Mayor Elect. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Gibson, Leader of the Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground group, to second the appointment. It was RESOLVED that Cllr Sue Lent was the Deputy Lord Mayor Elect for the municipal year 2026/27.
Leader’s Statement Cllr Thomas responded to questions in relation to: - the MIPIM conference and investment zones in Cardiff; - Cardiff’s shortlisting for LGC Council of the Year. Children’s Services, Tackling Poverty & Supporting Young People Statement Cllrs Lister and Bradbury responded to questions in relation to: - the retirement of the Director of Children’s Services; - the Bright Sparks Awards; - protecting Cardiff residents from disruption to the food supply; - the expansion of Flying Start and early years care. Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services Statement Cllr Mackie responded to questions in relation to: - collections of hygiene waste and soft plastics; - repairs to the pedestrian crossing near Christ Church on Heol Isaf; - fixing potholes; - litter on the A48 and Eastern Avenue. Culture, Sport & Parks Statement Cllr Burke responded to questions in relation to: - ‘one cut’ mowing schedules; - celebrations for St David’s Day. Finance, Modernisation & Performance Statement Cllr Weaver responded to questions in relation to: - feedback for residents through the CardiffGov mobile app. Housing & Communities Statement Cllrs Bridgeman and Thorne responded to questions in relation to: - Neighbourhood Regeneration Schemes in Radyr; - the refurbishment of Penylan Library & Community Centre; - the Empty Homes team. Investment & Development Statement In the absence of Cllr Goodway, Cllr Thomas responded to questions in relation to: - the Core Office proposals; - the deal with Amazon to bring 500 jobs to Cardiff; - the regeneration of the International Sports Village. Adult Services and Public Health & Equality Statement Cllrs Thomson and Sangani responded to questions in relation to: - hospital discharge support for unpaid carers; - the intergenerational St David’s Day celebration at Ifor Jones Court; - the Marmot approach to tackling health inequalities; - the CEDAW Conference hosted in Cardiff on 23rd and 24th March. Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Statement In the absence of Cllr De’Ath, Cllr Thomas responded to questions in relation to: - the Rover Way flood defence scheme; - supporting active travel in schools; - permanent works on Castle Street. Deputy Leader and Education Statement Cllr Merry responded to questions in relation to: - additional funding for ALN provision; - the new Ysgol Cynefin; - the Debate Mate Urban Debate League.
The Lord Mayor noted that a Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr Berman and seconded by Cllr Carter had been received for consideration. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Berman to propose the Motion as follows: This council notes that: a) As a member of the Cardiff Public Service Board, it has a role alongside partner organisations (including Cardiff & Vale University Health Board) in improving the health and well-being of the city’s residents. b) In a document entitled ‘Building the health and wellbeing of the nation’ published ahead of the forthcoming Welsh Senedd elections, the Welsh NHS Confederation described the NHS estate as being in desperate need of extensive repairs and long-term investment. And in a press statement issued in November 2025, the organisation also noted that the maintenance backlog across the NHS Wales estate was then nearing £1 billion. c) As has been widely reported in the press, many parts of the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), the main district general hospital serving Cardiff, are currently in a very poor state of repair. It has been widely reported that the hospital, which opened in 1971 and is often referred to locally as the Heath Hospital, is suffering from significant structural problems and has a significant maintenance backlog. Issues reported include water leaks, sewage leaks and problems with pigeon infestations, including reported incidents of pigeons even gaining access to clinical areas. These problems are clearly impacting negatively on the delivery of hospital services for the people of this city and may also be impacting negatively on services provided by the council, such as the those provided by staff in adult services who are based at UHW (including hospital social workers, members of the first point of contact hospital team and community occupational therapists). d) Plans to rebuild UHW were first put forward by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board in 2019. e) In 2021, it was reported that the health board had formally requested funding for a rebuild of UHW from the Welsh Government. At that time, the health board’s proposed business case reflected that the rebuilt hospital would be able to open in 2030. f) To date, there has been no formal announcement of funding being allocated by the Welsh Government for a rebuild of UHW. As such, no start has been made on rebuilding the hospital. This council recognises that having good quality healthcare facilities and services provided in fit-for-purpose buildings can have a positive impact on the well-being of the residents of Cardiff and believes that this city deserves to be served by a hospital that is fully fit for the 21st century. This council therefore calls on the next Welsh Government to work with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board to agree and commit to a clear, funded plan to deliver a replacement UHW. The Motion was formally seconded by Cllr Carter. The Lord Mayor noted that Amendments to the Motion had been received from the Conservative and Labour groups. The Lord Mayor called upon Cllr Cowan to move the Conservative Amendment as follows: This council notes that: a) As a member of the Cardiff Public Service Board, it has a role alongside partner organisations (including Cardiff & Vale University Health Board) in improving the health and well-being of the city’s residents. b) In a document entitled ‘Building the health and wellbeing of the nation’ published ahead of the forthcoming Welsh Senedd elections, the Welsh NHS Confederation described the NHS estate as being in desperate need of extensive repairs and long-term investment. And in a press statement issued in November 2025, the organisation also noted that the maintenance backlog across the NHS Wales estate was then nearing £1 billion. c) As has been widely reported in the press, many parts of the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), the main district general hospital serving Cardiff, are currently in a very poor state of repair. It has been widely reported that the hospital, which opened in 1971 and is often referred to locally as the Heath Hospital, is suffering from significant structural problems and has a significant maintenance backlog. Issues reported include water leaks, sewage leaks and problems with pigeon infestations, including reported incidents of pigeons even gaining access to clinical areas. These problems are clearly impacting negatively on the delivery of hospital services for the people of this city and may also be impacting negatively on services provided by the council, such as the those provided by staff in adult services who are based at UHW (including hospital social workers, members of the first point of contact hospital team and community occupational therapists). d) Plans to rebuild UHW were first put forward by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board in 2019. e) In 2021, it was reported that the health board had formally requested funding for a rebuild of UHW from the Welsh Government. At that time, the health board’s proposed business case reflected that the rebuilt hospital would be able to open in 2030. f) To date, there has been no formal announcement of funding being allocated by the Welsh Government for a rebuild of UHW. As such, no start has been made on rebuilding the hospital. g) Insert The staff work hard, despite very challenging conditions to work in. We would like to put on record our thanks and appreciation to the teams who look after the patients in their care. h) Insert The new Welsh government be asked to launch an action plan within the first six months of the new term with timescales for action due to the pressing need for this work to be undertaken. This council recognises that having good quality healthcare facilities and services provided in fit-for-purpose buildings can have a positive impact on the well-being of the residents of Cardiff and believes that this city deserves to be served by a hospital that is fully fit for the 21st century. This council therefore calls on the next Welsh Government to work with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board to agree and commit to a clear, funded plan to deliver a replacement UHW. The amended motion would read as follows: This council notes that: a) As a member of the Cardiff Public Service Board, it has a role alongside partner organisations (including Cardiff & Vale University Health Board) in improving the health and well-being of the city’s residents. b) In a document entitled ‘Building the health and wellbeing of the nation’ published ahead of the forthcoming Welsh Senedd elections, the Welsh NHS Confederation described the NHS estate as being in desperate need of extensive repairs and long-term investment. And in a press statement issued in November 2025, the organisation also noted that the maintenance backlog across the NHS Wales estate was then nearing £1 billion. c) As has been widely reported in the press, many parts of the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), the main district general hospital serving Cardiff, are currently in a very poor state of repair. It has been widely reported that the hospital, which opened in 1971 and is often referred to locally as the Heath Hospital, is suffering from significant structural problems and has a significant maintenance backlog. Issues reported include water leaks, sewage leaks and problems with pigeon infestations, including reported incidents of pigeons even gaining access to clinical areas. These problems are clearly impacting negatively on the delivery of hospital services for the people of this city and may also be impacting negatively on services provided by the council, such as the those provided by staff in adult services who are based at UHW (including hospital social workers, members of the first point of contact hospital team and community occupational therapists). d) Plans to rebuild UHW were first put forward by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board in 2019. e) In 2021, it was reported that the health board had formally requested funding for a rebuild of UHW from the Welsh Government. At that time, the health board’s proposed business case reflected that the rebuilt hospital would be able to open in 2030. f) To date, there has been no formal announcement of funding being allocated by the Welsh Government for a rebuild of UHW. As such, no start has been made on rebuilding the hospital. g) The staff work hard, despite very challenging conditions to work in. We would like to put on record our thanks and appreciation to the teams who look after the patients in their care. h) The new Welsh government be asked to launch an action plan within the first six months of the new term with timescales for action due to the pressing need for this work to be undertaken. This council recognises that having good quality healthcare facilities and services provided in fit-for-purpose buildings can have a positive impact on the well-being of the residents of Cardiff and believes that this city deserves to be served by a hospital that is fully fit for the 21st century. This council therefore calls on the next Welsh Government to work with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board to agree and commit to a clear, funded plan to deliver a replacement UHW. The Conservative Amendment was formally seconded by Cllr Driscoll. The Lord Mayor called upon Cllr Thomas to move the Labour Amendment as follows: This council notes that: a) As a member of the Cardiff Public Service Board, it has a role alongside partner organisations (including Cardiff & Vale University Health Board) in improving the health and well-being of the city’s residents. b) In a document entitled ‘Building the health and wellbeing of the nation’ published ahead of the forthcoming Welsh Senedd elections, the Welsh NHS Confederation described the NHS estate as being in desperate need of extensive repairs and long-term investment. And in a press statement issued in November 2025, the organisation also noted that the maintenance backlog across the NHS Wales estate was then nearing £1 billion. c) As has been widely reported in the press, many parts of the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), the main district general hospital serving Cardiff, are currently in a very poor state of repair. It has been widely reported that the hospital, which opened in 1971 and is often referred to locally as the Heath Hospital, is suffering from significant structural problems and has a significant maintenance backlog. Issues reported include water leaks, sewage leaks and problems with pigeon infestations, including reported incidents of pigeons even gaining access to clinical areas. These problems are clearly impacting negatively on the delivery of hospital services for the people of this city and may also be impacting negatively on services provided by the council, such as the those provided by staff in adult services who are based at UHW (including hospital social workers, members of the first point of contact hospital team and community occupational therapists). d) Plans to rebuild UHW were first put forward by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board in 2019. e) In 2021, it was reported that the health board had formally requested funding for a rebuild of UHW from the Welsh Government. At that time, the health board’s proposed business case reflected that the rebuilt hospital would be able to open in 2030. f) Delete To date, there has been no formal announcement of funding being allocated by the Welsh Government for a rebuild of UHW. As such, no start has been made on rebuilding the hospital. Insert This Council further notes its frustration at the lack of certainty from the then UK Government on long-term capital funding availability prior to July 2024, exacerbated by 14 years of austerity, that made it untenable for the Welsh Government to commit to a new UHW at that time Insert This Council welcomes the Welsh Government’s £900m investment to deliver new Velindre Cancer Hospital in Whitchurch, and further welcomes the ambition and commitment set out by the First Minister to deliver a new UHW This council recognises that having good quality healthcare facilities and services provided in fit-for-purpose buildings can have a positive impact on the well-being of the residents of Cardiff and believes that this city deserves to be served by a hospital that is fully fit for the 21st century. Delete This council therefore calls on the next Welsh Government to work with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board to agree and commit to a clear, funded plan to deliver a replacement UHW. Insert This Council resolves - Insert to welcome the commitment from the First Minister to deliver a new UHW; Insert to request that Cabinet engages with the UHB and Welsh Government to support the delivery of the project, and maximise the economic development opportunities as part of the development. The amended motion would read as follows: This council notes that: a) As a member of the Cardiff Public Service Board, it has a role alongside partner organisations (including Cardiff & Vale University Health Board) in improving the health and well-being of the city’s residents. b) In a document entitled ‘Building the health and wellbeing of the nation’ published ahead of the forthcoming Welsh Senedd elections, the Welsh NHS Confederation described the NHS estate as being in desperate need of extensive repairs and long-term investment. And in a press statement issued in November 2025, the organisation also noted that the maintenance backlog across the NHS Wales estate was then nearing £1 billion. c) As has been widely reported in the press, many parts of the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), the main district general hospital serving Cardiff, are currently in a very poor state of repair. It has been widely reported that the hospital, which opened in 1971 and is often referred to locally as the Heath Hospital, is suffering from significant structural problems and has a significant maintenance backlog. Issues reported include water leaks, sewage leaks and problems with pigeon infestations, including reported incidents of pigeons even gaining access to clinical areas. These problems are clearly impacting negatively on the delivery of hospital services for the people of this city and may also be impacting negatively on services provided by the council, such as the those provided by staff in adult services who are based at UHW (including hospital social workers, members of the first point of contact hospital team and community occupational therapists). d) Plans to rebuild UHW were first put forward by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board in 2019. e) In 2021, it was reported that the health board had formally requested funding for a rebuild of UHW from the Welsh Government. At that time, the health board’s proposed business case reflected that the rebuilt hospital would be able to open in 2030. This Council further notes its frustration at the lack of certainty from the then UK Government on long-term capital funding availability prior to July 2024, exacerbated by 14 years of austerity, that made it untenable for the Welsh Government to commit to a new UHW at that time. This Council welcomes the Welsh Government’s £900m investment to deliver new Velindre Cancer Hospital in Whitchurch, and further welcomes the ambition and commitment set out by the First Minister to deliver a new UHW. This council recognises that having good quality healthcare facilities and services provided in fit-for-purpose buildings can have a positive impact on the well-being of the residents of Cardiff and believes that this city deserves to be served by a hospital that is fully fit for the 21st century. This Council resolves – to welcome the commitment from the First Minister to deliver a new UHW; to request that Cabinet engages with the UHB and Welsh Government to support the delivery of the project, and maximise the economic development opportunities as part of the development. The Labour Amendment was formally seconded by Cllr Jackie Jones. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the Motion and Amendments. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Berman to respond to the issues raised during the debate. He confirmed that the Conservative Amendment was accepted. The Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the Conservative Amendment as proposed by Cllr Cowan and seconded by Cllr Driscoll. FOR (58) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Berman, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Burke, Carr, Carter, Cowan, Cunnah, Davies, Derbyshire, Driscoll, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Gunter, Hinchey, Hopkins, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Lancaster, Latif, Lewis, Lister, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Molik, Naughton, Palmer, Pocknell, Proctor, Reid-Jones, Sangani, Shimmin, Simmons, Stubbs, Taylor, Thomas, Thomson, Thorne, Waldron, Weaver, Williams, Wood and Youde. AGAINST (1) Cllr Singh. ABSTAIN (1) Cllr Topham. The Conservative Amendment was CARRIED. The Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the Labour Amendment as proposed by Cllr Thomas and seconded by Cllr Jackie Jones. FOR (38) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Ali, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Burke, Carr, Cunnah, Derbyshire, Ebrahim, Ferguson-Thorne, Gunter, Hinchey, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Lewis, Lister, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Palmer, Pocknell, Proctor, Sangani, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Thomas, Thomson, Thorne, Weaver and Wild. AGAINST (15) Cllrs Berman, Carter, Cowan, Elsmore, Hopkins, Latif, Littlechild, Livesy, Molik, Naughton, Reid-Jones, Shimmin, Taylor, Wood and Youde. ABSTAIN (7) Cllrs Chowdhury, Davies, Driscoll, Lancaster, Melbourne, Topham and Williams. The Labour Amendment was CARRIED. The Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the Substantive Motion as amended by both the Conservative and Labour groups. FOR (38) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Burke, Carr, Cunnah, Derbyshire, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gunter, Hinchey, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Lewis, Lister, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Palmer, Pocknell, Proctor, Sangani, Simmons, Stubbs, Thomas, Thomson, Thorne, Weaver and Wild. AGAINST (8) Cllrs Cowan, Driscoll, Lancaster, Littlechild, Melbourne, Reid-Jones, Singh and Williams. ABSTAIN (14) Cllrs Berman, Carter, Chowdhury, Gibson, Hopkins, Latif, Livesy, Molik, Naughton, Shimmin, Taylor, Topham, Wood and Youde. The Amended Motion was CARRIED.
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The Lord Mayor noted that a Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr Proctor and seconded by Cllr Jackie Jones had been received for consideration. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Proctor to propose the Motion as follows: A MOTION AFFIRMING CARDIFF COUNCIL’S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND ITS ENDORSEMENT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY. This Council notes that: 1. The scientific consensus is clear that fossil fuels are primarily responsible for accelerating global climate change, and that the climate crisis now represents one of the preeminent threats to global lives and livelihoods. 2. Global governments and the fossil fuel industry are currently planning to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas by 2030 than can be burned if the world is to limit warming to 1.5°C and avert catastrophic climate disruption. 3. A new global initiative is underway calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty that would plan the end of new fossil fuel exploration and expansion, phase out existing production and accelerate equitable transition plans globally. 4. Our entire global community will be impacted by the climate crisis. Vulnerable communities, and those who have contributed the least to climate change will often be impacted most acutely. 5. Climate change is already affecting Cardiff through increased flood risk, sea-level rise, coastal erosion and more extreme weather events. 6. New fossil fuel infrastructure and expanded reliance on fossil fuels exposes communities to untenable risks at local and global levels; and recent geopolitical crises, including conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have demonstrated how dependence on fossil fuels leaves households, businesses and public services vulnerable to price shocks, supply disruptions and political instability. These events underline that the economic opportunities presented by a clean?energy transition far outweigh those of an economy tied to volatile fossil fuel markets and expanding extraction. 7. Cardiff has declared a climate emergency and adopted the One Planet Cardiff strategy as its blueprint for reaching Carbon Neutrality – this work has seen us deliver a solar farm, zero carbon council homes and mass retrofit, solar installation and renewable energy generation. The latest One Planet Cardiff Annual Report confirms strong progress, with per?capita carbon emissions in the city down by 21.6% since 2019 - but warns that further rapid action and additional investment is now essential. 8. The Council’s ambitious new ‘Green Growth Proposition’ is a programme designed to accelerate renewable energy generation and expand home retrofitting - steps that can reduce energy bills and help cut the cost of living. Attracting private investment alongside public support will amplify these benefits, strengthening communities, supporting local businesses, and building a city that is resilient, prosperous, and sustainable for generations to come. 9. 26 local authorities across the UK have already endorsed the Treaty, yet no Welsh authorities have done so, presenting an opportunity for Welsh leadership. This Council believes that: 10. This Council believes that reliance on fossil fuels places unacceptable burdens on our residents, deepens global injustice, and accelerates climate breakdown, and that Cardiff has both a responsibility and an opportunity to lead by championing a rapid, just transition to renewable energy. This Council resolves to: 11. Formally and publicly endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. 12. Call on the Welsh Government to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non?Proliferation Treaty and to accelerate investment in the clean, resilient energy infrastructure needed to protect communities from volatile fossil?fuel markets and ensure a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future for Wales. 13. Reaffirm our commitment to decarbonisation and achieving a carbon neutral City. 14. Write to the Welsh Local Government Association and raise the need for a planned phase out of fossil fuels, and to call on it to promote the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty among its members. The Motion was formally seconded by Cllr Jackie Jones. Amendments to the Motion had been received from the Liberal Democrat and Conservative groups. The Lord Mayor called upon Cllr Carter to move the Liberal Democrat Amendment as follows: A MOTION AFFIRMING CARDIFF COUNCIL’S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND ITS ENDORSEMENT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY. This Council notes that: 1. The scientific consensus is clear that fossil fuels are primarily responsible for accelerating global climate change, and that the climate crisis now represents one of the preeminent threats to global lives and livelihoods. 2. Global governments and the fossil fuel industry are currently planning to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas by 2030 than can be burned if the world is to limit warming to 1.5°C and avert catastrophic climate disruption. 3. A new global initiative is underway calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty that would plan the end of new fossil fuel exploration and expansion, phase out existing production and accelerate equitable transition plans globally. 4. Our entire global community will be impacted by the climate crisis. Vulnerable communities, and those who have contributed the least to climate change will often be impacted most acutely. 5. Climate change is already affecting Cardiff through increased flood risk, sea-level rise, coastal erosion and more extreme weather events. 6. New fossil fuel infrastructure and expanded reliance on fossil fuels exposes communities to untenable risks at local and global levels; and recent geopolitical crises, including conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have demonstrated how dependence on fossil fuels leaves households, businesses and public services vulnerable to price shocks, supply disruptions and political instability. These events underline that the economic opportunities presented by a clean?energy transition far outweigh those of an economy tied to volatile fossil fuel markets and expanding extraction. 7. Cardiff has declared a climate emergency and adopted the One Planet Cardiff strategy as its blueprint for reaching Carbon Neutrality – this work has seen us deliver a solar farm, zero carbon council homes and mass retrofit, solar installation and renewable energy generation. The latest One Planet Cardiff Annual Report confirms strong progress, with per?capita carbon emissions in the city down by 21.6% since 2019 - but warns that further rapid action and additional investment is now essential. 8. Insert Cardiff has ambitions to increase public transport, but the proposals to demolish the Cardiff East Park and Ride and build an energy intensive data centre will undermine these ambitions. 9. The Council’s ambitious new ‘Green Growth Proposition’ is a programme designed to accelerate renewable energy generation and expand home retrofitting - steps that can reduce energy bills and help cut the cost of living. Attracting private investment alongside public support will amplify these benefits, strengthening communities, supporting local businesses, and building a city that is resilient, prosperous, and sustainable for generations to come. 10. 26 local authorities across the UK have already endorsed the Treaty, yet no Welsh authorities have done so, presenting an opportunity for Welsh leadership. This Council believes that: 11. This Council believes that reliance on fossil fuels places unacceptable burdens on our residents, deepens global injustice, and accelerates climate breakdown, and that Cardiff has both a responsibility and an opportunity to lead by championing a rapid, just transition to renewable energy. This Council resolves to: 12. Formally and publicly endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. 13. Call on the Welsh Government to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non?Proliferation Treaty and to accelerate investment in the clean, resilient energy infrastructure needed to protect communities from volatile fossil?fuel markets and ensure a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future for Wales. 14. Reaffirm our commitment to decarbonisation and achieving a carbon neutral City. 15. Insert Abandon the proposals to demolish the Cardiff East Park and Ride, and retain the park and ride service to UHW from this site. 16. Write to the Welsh Local Government Association and raise the need for a planned phase out of fossil fuels, and to call on it to promote the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty among its members. The amended motion would read as follows: A MOTION AFFIRMING CARDIFF COUNCIL’S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND ITS ENDORSEMENT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY. This Council notes that: 1. The scientific consensus is clear that fossil fuels are primarily responsible for accelerating global climate change, and that the climate crisis now represents one of the preeminent threats to global lives and livelihoods. 2. Global governments and the fossil fuel industry are currently planning to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas by 2030 than can be burned if the world is to limit warming to 1.5°C and avert catastrophic climate disruption. 3. A new global initiative is underway calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty that would plan the end of new fossil fuel exploration and expansion, phase out existing production and accelerate equitable transition plans globally. 4. Our entire global community will be impacted by the climate crisis. Vulnerable communities, and those who have contributed the least to climate change will often be impacted most acutely. 5. Climate change is already affecting Cardiff through increased flood risk, sea-level rise, coastal erosion and more extreme weather events. 6. New fossil fuel infrastructure and expanded reliance on fossil fuels exposes communities to untenable risks at local and global levels; and recent geopolitical crises, including conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have demonstrated how dependence on fossil fuels leaves households, businesses and public services vulnerable to price shocks, supply disruptions and political instability. These events underline that the economic opportunities presented by a clean?energy transition far outweigh those of an economy tied to volatile fossil fuel markets and expanding extraction. 7. Cardiff has declared a climate emergency and adopted the One Planet Cardiff strategy as its blueprint for reaching Carbon Neutrality – this work has seen us deliver a solar farm, zero carbon council homes and mass retrofit, solar installation and renewable energy generation. The latest One Planet Cardiff Annual Report confirms strong progress, with per?capita carbon emissions in the city down by 21.6% since 2019 - but warns that further rapid action and additional investment is now essential. 8. Cardiff has ambitions to increase public transport, but the proposals to demolish the Cardiff East Park and Ride and build an energy intensive data centre will undermine these ambitions. 9. The Council’s ambitious new ‘Green Growth Proposition’ is a programme designed to accelerate renewable energy generation and expand home retrofitting - steps that can reduce energy bills and help cut the cost of living. Attracting private investment alongside public support will amplify these benefits, strengthening communities, supporting local businesses, and building a city that is resilient, prosperous, and sustainable for generations to come. 10. 26 local authorities across the UK have already endorsed the Treaty, yet no Welsh authorities have done so, presenting an opportunity for Welsh leadership. This Council believes that: 11. This Council believes that reliance on fossil fuels places unacceptable burdens on our residents, deepens global injustice, and accelerates climate breakdown, and that Cardiff has both a responsibility and an opportunity to lead by championing a rapid, just transition to renewable energy. This Council resolves to: 12. Formally and publicly endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. 13. Call on the Welsh Government to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non?Proliferation Treaty and to accelerate investment in the clean, resilient energy infrastructure needed to protect communities from volatile fossil?fuel markets and ensure a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future for Wales. 14. Reaffirm our commitment to decarbonisation and achieving a carbon neutral City. 15. Abandon the proposals to demolish the Cardiff East Park and Ride, and retain the park and ride service to UHW from this site. 16. Write to the Welsh Local Government Association and raise the need for a planned phase out of fossil fuels, and to call on it to promote the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty among its members. The Liberal Democrat Amendment was formally seconded by Cllr Berman. The Lord Mayor called upon Cllr Lancaster to propose the Conservative Amendment as follows: A MOTION AFFIRMING CARDIFF COUNCIL’S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY DELETE AND ITS ENDORSEMENT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY. This Council notes that: 1. The scientific consensus is clear that fossil fuels are primarily responsible for accelerating global climate change, and that the climate crisis now represents one of the preeminent threats to global lives and livelihoods. 2. Global governments and the fossil fuel industry are currently planning to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas by 2030 than can be burned if the world is to limit warming to 1.5°C and avert catastrophic climate disruption Insert demonstrating that climate change is a global problem that requires a global solution. Therefore, the difference that can be made by small nations taking action is negligible without movement from larger emitting nations. 3. A new global initiative is underway calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty that would plan the end of new fossil fuel exploration and expansion, phase out existing production and accelerate equitable transition plans globally. 4. Delete Our entire global community Insert The planet will be impacted by the climate crisis. Vulnerable communities, and those who have contributed the least to climate change will often be impacted most acutely. 5. Climate change is already affecting Cardiff through increased flood risk, sea-level rise, coastal erosion and more extreme weather events. 6. Delete New fossil fuel infrastructure and expanded reliance on fossil fuels exposes communities to untenable risks at local and global levels; Insert An unwillingness to maximise our native energy sources and recent geopolitical crises, including conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have demonstrated how dependence on Delete fossil fuels Insert foreign energy sources leaves households, businesses and public services vulnerable to price shocks, supply disruptions and political instability. These events underline that the economic opportunities presented by a Delete clean?energy transition Insert exploiting Britain’s own resources far outweigh those of an economy tied to Delete volatile fossil fuel markets and expanding extraction Insert foreign energy sources. 7. Cardiff has declared a climate emergency and adopted the One Planet Cardiff strategy as its blueprint for reaching Carbon Neutrality – this work has seen us deliver a solar farm, zero carbon council homes and mass retrofit, solar installation and renewable energy generation. The latest One Planet Cardiff Annual Report confirms Delete strong Insert mixed progress, Delete with per?capita carbon emissions in the city Insert are down by 21.6% since 2019 Insert but when procurement is included, total emissions rose by 38% during the same period. The Annual Report Delete but warns that further rapid action and additional investment is now essential. Insert However, the Council’s own estimates of the scale of that investment are vast: decarbonising the Council’s 240 operational buildings is estimated at £700 Million, while 91,000 homes require some form of domestic energy retrofit at a cost of £3-6 Billion. The cost of this to the taxpayer is unknown. 8. Delete The Council’s ambitious new ‘Green Growth Proposition’ is a programme designed to accelerate renewable energy generation and expand home retrofitting - steps that can reduce energy bills and help cut the cost of living. Attracting private investment alongside public support will amplify these benefits, strengthening communities, supporting local businesses, and building a city that is resilient, prosperous, and sustainable for generations to come. Insert The consensus among scientists that both renewable and non-renewable energy must be part of the energy mix as we transition to net zero emissions. 9. 26 local authorities across the UK have already endorsed the Treaty, Delete yet no Welsh authorities have done so, presenting an opportunity for Welsh leadership Insert demonstrating a strong sense of reticence among councils to sign the document. The Council’s own Ask Cardiff survey last year showed that residents ranked the OPC agenda as the least important of their priorities, suggesting a similar reticence of support. This Council believes that: 10. This Council believes that Delete reliance on fossil fuels places unacceptable burdens on our residents, deepens global injustice, and accelerates climate breakdown, and that Cardiff has both a responsibility and an opportunity to lead by championing a rapid, just transition to renewable energy Insert the march to decarbonisation and net zero emissions is desired and inevitable. 11. Insert That this can only be achieved through market-led solutions and innovation, reducing the burdens on taxpayers and consumers. 12. Insert That failing to make use of our native energy sources, both renewal and non-renewable, leaves us vulnerable to global supply chain shocks. This Council resolves to: 13. Delete Formally and publicly endorse the call for a Insert Recognise the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Insert as a folly that fails to recognise the complexity of the world and the scientific and social consensus that a transition to net zero must be just for all. 14. Call on the Delete Welsh Government to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non?Proliferation Treaty and to accelerate investment in the clean, resilient energy infrastructure needed to protect communities from volatile fossil?fuel markets and ensure a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future for Wales Insert British Government to drop its opposition to exploiting our natural oil and gas reserves so the country is no longer subservient to foreign powers to meet our energy needs. 15. Reaffirm our commitment to decarbonisation and achieving a carbon neutral City Insert and to do so in a non-dogmatic, market-led way. 16. Write to the Welsh Local Government Association Delete and raise the need for a planned phase out of fossil fuels, and to call on it to promote Insert to discourage them from promoting the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty among its members Insert due to its fundamental naivety. The amended motion would read as follows: A MOTION AFFIRMING CARDIFF COUNCIL’S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY This Council notes that: 1. The scientific consensus is clear that fossil fuels are primarily responsible for accelerating global climate change, and that the climate crisis now represents one of the preeminent threats to global lives and livelihoods. 2. Global governments and the fossil fuel industry are currently planning to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas by 2030 than can be burned if the world is to limit warming to 1.5°C and avert catastrophic climate disruption demonstrating that climate change is a global problem that requires a global solution. Therefore, the difference that can be made by small nations taking action is negligible without movement from larger emitting nations. 3. A new global initiative is underway calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty that would plan the end of new fossil fuel exploration and expansion, phase out existing production and accelerate equitable transition plans globally. 4. The planet will be impacted by the climate crisis. Vulnerable communities, and those who have contributed the least to climate change will often be impacted most acutely. 5. Climate change is already affecting Cardiff through increased flood risk, sea-level rise, coastal erosion and more extreme weather events. 6. An unwillingness to maximise our native energy sources and recent geopolitical crises, including conflict in the Middle East and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have demonstrated how dependence on foreign energy sources leaves households, businesses and public services vulnerable to price shocks, supply disruptions and political instability. These events underline that the economic opportunities presented by a exploiting Britain’s own resources far outweigh those of an economy tied to foreign energy sources. 7. Cardiff has declared a climate emergency and adopted the One Planet Cardiff strategy as its blueprint for reaching Carbon Neutrality – this work has seen us deliver a solar farm, zero carbon council homes and mass retrofit, solar installation and renewable energy generation. The latest One Planet Cardiff Annual Report confirms mixed progress, per?capita carbon emissions in the city are down by 21.6% since 2019,but when procurement is included, total emissions rose by 38% during the same period. The Annual Report warns that further rapid action and additional investment is now essential. However, the Council’s own estimates of the scale of that investment are vast: decarbonising the Council’s 240 operational buildings is estimated at £700 Million, while 91,000 homes require some form of domestic energy retrofit at a cost of £3-6 Billion. The cost of this to the taxpayer is unknown. 8. The consensus among scientists that both renewable and non-renewable energy must be part of the energy mix as we transition to net zero emissions. 9. 26 local authorities across the UK have already endorsed the Treaty, demonstrating a strong sense of reticence among councils to sign the document. The Council’s own Ask Cardiff survey last year showed that residents ranked the OPC agenda as the least important of their priorities, suggesting a similar reticence of support. This Council believes that: 10. This Council believes that the march to decarbonisation and net zero emissions is desired and inevitable. 11. That this can only be achieved through market-led solutions and innovation, reducing the burdens on taxpayers and consumers. 12. That failing to make use of our native energy sources, both renewal and non-renewable, leaves us vulnerable to global supply chain shocks. This Council resolves to: 13. Recognise the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty as a folly that fails to recognise the complexity of the world and the scientific and social consensus that a transition to net zero must be just for all. 14. Call on the British Government to drop its opposition to exploiting our natural oil and gas reserves so the country is no longer subservient to foreign powers to meet our energy needs. 15. Reaffirm our commitment to decarbonisation and achieving a carbon neutral City and to do so in a non-dogmatic, market-led way. 16. Write to the Welsh Local Government Association to discourage them from promoting the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty among its membersdue to its fundamental naivety. The Conservative Amendment motion was formally seconded by Cllr Davies. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the Motion and Amendments. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Proctor to respond to the issues raised during the debate. She confirmed that the Amendments were not accepted. The Amendments not having been accepted, the Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the Liberal Democrat Amendment proposed by Cllr Carter and seconded by Cllr Berman. FOR (12) Cllrs Berman, Carter, Hopkins, Latif, Littlechild, Molik, Naughton, Reid-Jones, Shimmin, Taylor, Waldron and Wood. AGAINST (46) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Burke, Carr, Cowan, Cunnah, Davies, Derbyshire, Driscoll, Ferguson-Thorne, Gunter, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Lancaster, Lewis, Lister, Mackie, McGarry, Melbourne, Merry, Michael, Owen, Palmer, Parry, Pocknell, Proctor, Sangani, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Thomas, Thomson, Thorne, Topham, Weaver, Wild and Williams. ABSTAIN (4) Cllrs Elsmore, Gibson, Livesy and Youde. The Liberal Democrat Amendment was LOST. The Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the Conservative Amendment as proposed by Cllr Lancaster and seconded by Cllr Davies. FOR (7) Cllrs Cowan, Davies, Driscoll, Lancaster, Melbourne, Owen and Williams. AGAINST (53) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Berman, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Burke, Carr, Carter, Cunnah, Derbyshire, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Gunter, Hopkins, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Latif, Lewis, Lister, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Molik, Naughton, Palmer, Pocknell, Proctor, Reid-Jones, Sangani, Shimmin, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Taylor, Thomas, Thomson, Thorne, Waldron, Weaver, Wild, Wood and Youde. ABSTAIN (2) Cllrs Parry and Topham. The Conservative Amendment was LOST. The Amendments having been lost, the Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the Motion as proposed by Cllr Proctor and seconded by Cllr Jackie Jones. FOR (53) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Berman, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Burke, Carr, Carter, Cunnah, Derbyshire, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Gunter, Hopkins, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Latif, Lewis, Lister, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Naughton, Palmer, Parry, Pocknell, Proctor, Reid-Jones, Sangani, Shimmin, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Taylor, Thomas, Thomson, Thorne, Waldron, Weaver, Wild, Wood and Youde. AGAINST (8) Cllrs Cowan, Davies, Driscoll, Lancaster, Melbourne, Owen, Topham and Williams. ABSTAIN (0) The Motion was CARRIED.
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There were 17 oral questions. 1. Cllr Berman to Cllr Merry, Cabinet Member for Education Following on from the significant petition I submitted at the last Full Council meeting, will the administration now formally commit to ruling out option 2 (‘Relocate and expand Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, with potential for a future fourth school’) as outlined in its document entitled ‘Engagement on sustainable growth of Welsh-medium secondary provision’, and instead commit to taking forward a plan that will deliver a Welsh-medium high school in the south of Cardiff whilst still retaining a Welsh-medium high school in the east of the city? Reply – Cllr Merry It’s strange how everybody wants us to consider having open engagement exercises until we do, and then people want us to rule out options right at the beginning. This engagement is about how we achieve the appropriate balance of Welsh-medium places across the city, while also considering the condition of existing schools and the need for each of our schools to be a sustainable site while wanting to grow Welsh-medium education. We also need to recognise that, looking forward to the future fall in secondary school pupils, you could both grow the percentage of people learning through the medium of Welsh, but not increase the overall number. We wanted to have a conversation about multiple options, each of which has advantages and disadvantages. We’ve even asked for people to make alternative suggestions if they wish. So, we’re running exactly the kind of open engagement exercise that Members asked for, until they asked for an option to be ruled out before it is even considered. Yes, one of the options is to rebuild Bro Edern in a different location. Not closure, a rebuild that may bring the school closer to its community, and of course that would be in a different location. I have to say, this is the first time I’ve been asked by a councillor to rule out a new school for pupils in his ward. Supplementary – Cllr Berman Except that the new school would be nowhere near my ward, that’s the problem, and currently the school is in my ward. The reason why I’m asking you to rule this option out at this stage is that it’s causing a great deal of anxiety amongst parents in the east of the city, no less so in my own ward of Penylan, where the current school is located, and a lot of parents are absolutely aghast. My follow-up question is, is this a genuine engagement, a genuine consultation, and the reason I ask that is that obviously my ward is most affected by the potential to move the school away to the south of the city, and yet there isn’t a public meeting being held as part of this engagement anywhere near my ward. I think you’ve got to go to St Mellons, which is quite a distance away, to get to a public meeting in the east of the city. So if this is a genuine engagement, will you at least have a public meeting near the school that is going to be affected if this option goes forward? Reply – Cllr Merry No secondary school serves simply its own ward. There isn’t a single high school in the city that does that, they all draw on a wider catchment area. So yes, it might mean further travel for your parents, it might not, depending on the location, for other people within that catchment area. I believe that some of the concern of parents is because of the way a campaign has been run, that many parents have actually taken it that we’re talking about closing the school, which is certainly not the case. And their ward, if that was the option we chose to take forward, would have the added benefit of a brand-new school on a location, you don’t know where it would be at the moment. This is an abstract conversation about what the options could look like. In this chamber, we always like to pretend there’s a right answer and a wrong answer. Sometimes it’s about weighing up the benefits and costs of different options, and that is what grown-up politics looks like. 2. Cllr Davies to Cllr Merry, Cabinet Member for Education What action is the Cabinet Member taking to ensure that all products included in Cardiff’s school meals are sourced from Britain and, ideally, locally? Reply – Cllr Merry I have to say, I admire the courage of asking us to provide all of our food from local sources, and this is a genuine invite, if you want to come to my allotment, you can see the leeks and the chard I’ve got growing there, and you can see how potentially limited the school menu could be if we did follow that. I could throw in a few more root vegetables but there wouldn’t be a lot of variety. Education Catering works proactively with Castell Howell, our food supplier, to ensure that we maximise the provision of locally sourced food on our school menus. So that includes working with Castell Howell and Food Sense Wales to build on the Welsh Veg in Schools project, which began in Cardiff. This project is providing Welsh tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, carrots and broccoli, which are now used in school lunches, and most of which are actually grown in south and south-west Wales. As an example of the scale of this project, an interesting fact, nearly one tonne of courgettes was grown in a local farm and used in 2022, and there was a special mention of that scheme in the Guardian newspaper recently. Continued engagement with local producers and suppliers enables innovation in the development of future school meal menus, which also meets the Welsh government’s expectations for more locally sourced food to be provided for universal primary free school meals in Wales. But I think we need to also be open about the challenges of committing to always using locally sourced food, even while we seek to do that. Supplementary – Cllr Davies I’m afraid, Cabinet Member, you lost me at courgettes. One of the things we can rear in this country is chicken, and a Countryside Alliance investigation recently found that a third of chickens served in Cardiff schools did not come from this country, that’s quite a lot. I know Labour have the problem with the farmers from trying to effectively bankrupt family farms with the botched inheritance tax, to imposing overzealous environmental regulations. But does the Cabinet Member agree with me, and I appreciate her response, does she agree with me and the Conservatives, and indeed Jeremy Clarkson, who I know has many friends in this Cabinet, that this is an unacceptable state of affairs, and councils cannot realistically claim they cannot source all food products that are grown and reared in Britain from Britain. Just as we should be decreasing our reliance on foreign energy sources, shouldn’t we be decreasing our reliance on foreign food sources? Reply – Cllr Merry I was concerned you might to ask me for the percentage of food that does in fact come from local suppliers because I’m afraid I can’t give you that percentage. I saw that same story and unfortunately, because we purchase through Castell Howell, I don’t actually have those figures. I can ask to have them though. I’m a vegetarian so I’m probably the wrong person to actually be asked that question, I would be quite happy chicken-free, meat-free days in our schools every day of the week, but obviously that would be unfair to people who have a different lifestyle choice. All I will say is I would always seek to use local food as far as we actually can, but there are issues around the cost and supplier time. 3. Cllr Youde to Cllr Thomas, Leader of the Council In light of the fact that the Welsh language belongs to everyone in Cardiff, and the council's duty to improve access to Welsh education, I would like to acknowledge the Leader's efforts to present a Cabinet paper which has led to an engagement process which does come to an end today. I note that the council has included mention of building an all-through school in the south of the city. What message would the Leader like to give to families in Grangetown and the south of Cardiff who desire a local all-through school in their community? Reply – Cllr Thomas Thank you very much for the question, and lovely to have somebody else who’s prepared to speak Welsh here in the chamber. To be very clear, the council is committed to making access to Welsh?medium and bilingual education easier, fairer and more local for families across the city. The engagement process that was launched through the recent Cabinet paper, which as you said closes today, has provided an important opportunity to hear directly from communities, including those of Grangetown and the south of the city, about their aspirations for high?quality Welsh?medium provision and the substantive expansion of Welsh?medium secondary education close to home. Of course we heard a moment ago, this is a question where there isn’t a clear and obvious answer to meet this challenge. But our message to the families in the areas of Grangetown and south Cardiff: your ambition for a strong, seamless Welsh?medium pathway within the community has been heard. This is exactly why we had this engagement activity, and the inclusion of an all?age school in the south of the city is one of the options, and this signals our commitment to exploring this transparently, guided by evidence and by the views you have shared. No decisions have been made, but we remain committed to working with families, schools and partners to strengthen choice, access and confidence for the long term. Supplementary – Cllr Youde I think it’s good to hear some of that reassurance that these concerns, needs and calls have been heard. I’d be remiss if I didn’t communicate that there is some disappointment that we’re here scrambling, potentially, to meet school places and having to think about the options, including some which are causing some concern, and there is some concern, as Cllr Berman said, with at least one of the options that are being presented – I know it’s one of many. I don’t want to pin you down, but this may well be your last meeting as Leader of the Council, and I wish you well if you go on to the Senedd. Obviously you’ll be representing Cardiff South and Penarth if you do go to the Senedd, where the calls for this Welsh-medium school are strongest. So, obviously I know you don’t want to hand the wrong baton over to whoever may be taking your role next, but could I invite you to say, as someone who represents a ward in the south of Cardiff, do you have a preference of the six, now that the consultation is closing? Reply – Cllr Thomas I don’t quite accept the judgement that we are scrambling, obviously there’s a specific response to the question coming within the next year and a half, and beyond that there is long-term planning, and we must respond in a firm way to that demand for a secondary school on the doorstep of all our communities. In terms of pressing me for an answer, I do have my opinion, but there are obligations either way, aren’t there? You need to know about the condition of Bro Edern’s current building, we would love to have a new building for that school, but in order to attain that and to also achieve a new school in the south of the city would be difficult, and there are also implications about the numbers of pupils, and whether a school arriving would impact the three existing schools. So there’s a lot, I think, that needs to be considered carefully, and I look forward to reading what these responses are, that we’ve collected from across the city, because that’s the first place to start. And that’s exactly why we did this consultation, so that we can understand the full range of options and what people Cardiff-wide think of them. But certainly, with the census, my desire would be to see the growth of the Welsh language in the south of the city remain strong. 4. Cllr Stubbs to Cllr Merry, Cabinet Member for Education I was really interested to hear about the Open School pilot at Willows High School. What do you think are the benefits for the pupils? Reply – Cllr Merry Open Schools is dedicated to improving outcomes for young people by supporting schools to understand and develop learners’ well?being and skills alongside academic achievement. It provides a consistent, evidence?based approach to measuring outcomes, enabling schools to use robust data to inform decision?making and strengthen networks of support. Through Open Schools, schools are supported to deliver high?quality, outcomes?focused personal development programmes, gather meaningful learner feedback, and clearly demonstrate impact over time, helping schools track progress, identify areas for improvement, and ensure support is targeted effectively. For learners, Open Schools supports greater self?understanding of their needs and interests. It helps ensure that learners feel seen and supported, with schools able to respond in line with best practice. Learners are also able to reflect on their progress and recognise the positive impact of their development over the course of the year. Supplementary – Cllr Stubbs You couldn’t have picked a better school to pilot such a scheme at than Willows, tremendous commitment from all the staff to meet the needs of all learners in the manner you’ve just described as an Open School pilot. I just really want to use my supplementary to ask if you would join me in praising the staff for the way they’ve engaged with this pilot? Reply – Cllr Merry I would be very happy to thank the staff for their engagement on this, and I hope that the pupils get many benefits. 5. Cllr Latif to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services The state of Cardiff’s roads has become ridiculous. Potholes are everywhere, and people are paying out for burst tyres and damaged suspensions because repairs either take too long or don’t last. Why has the council allowed our roads to get this bad, and what immediate steps will you take to sort this out? Reply – Cllr Mackie The prolonged and persistent rainfall has led to a significant deterioration in the highway asset condition and consequently a significant increase in potholes across the network county-wide. This can also be further impacted by essential third party works which, while necessary, can weaken the road surface and allow water ingress that accelerates deterioration. Since the start of January, the inspection regime has identified approximately 6,000 potholes. The persistent rainfall has hampered the repair of defects, and many initial repairs have been of a temporary nature to address immediate safety concerns. However, we are now progressing permanent repairs through programmed localised surfacing works. In addition, we have also commenced a trial of a thermal road repair system, aimed at delivering more durable repairs with shorter turnaround times. Recognising these challenges faced by every city across the country, we have made provision in the budget to address the conditions of roads. The Welsh government have also supported the work through the Local Government Borrowing Initiative (LGBI), which has provided capital funding of £6m for 2025/26 and a further £4m for 2026/27 for the resurfacing system. This funding will contribute to reducing the formation of potholes in the longer term. Supplementary – Cllr Latif Thank you for this detailed answer. Given the scale of the problem, can you provide a clear timeline or targets while you’re using all these initiatives, so can we have that as well so we know what the timelines are? Reply – Cllr Mackie This work is just going to carry on, we have a long way to go still. Potholes will continue to appear because some of the road surfacing is quite damaged underneath, and the weather this winter hasn’t helped. So we can’t give a timeline of when we’re finished, potholes I’m afraid will continue for a long, long time, way past the time I’m here, but the repairs that we’re doing now, we hope, will stay and work well for about four years, with the new way of doing it, so once we can get more done in that way, it can cut down on the damage that will be done later. 6. Cllr Cowan to Cllr Bridgeman, Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities Will the Cabinet Member advise how much money was allocated to each scheme for 2025/26 in the Neighbourhood Renewal Grants? Reply – Cllr Bridgeman Following the assessment of schemes submitted in April 2025, nine schemes were prioritised for design and delivery in the 2025/26 year, and four schemes for design feasibility. In addition, several legacy schemes from the 2024/25 funding are due to be completed in 2025/26. A set amount of funding is not allocated to individual schemes at the start of the financial year. This is an annual allocation made up of council funding, external funding and contributions from Section 106 funding, where appropriate for the overall programme. As each scheme is investigated for feasibility and deliverability within the financial year, the overall funding is balanced to ensure that all prioritised schemes can be delivered. I’m pleased that the very successful NRS program has now secured additional funding for a new round of schemes. All councillors have recently been invited to submit project ideas for their wards, and I welcome all colleagues to take this opportunity. The deadline for submission is Thursday 2nd April. Supplementary – Cllr Cowan I appreciate the response, Cllr Bridgeman. I feel, though, having an understanding of the budget at the start, or at least during the course of discussions with officers, is really important in shaping realistic and deliverable proposals. And I find that without much clarity it becomes extremely challenging to develop schemes in a really constructive way. I appreciate what you’re saying, that schemes develop and things, but we still don’t know how much funding we’ve been allocated for the scheme that we have. So therefore can you commit to enabling and giving officers permission to share budget information with local Members for future programs, so that we can work more effectively and deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents? Reply – Cllr Bridgeman Thanks for your supplementary. Again, it’s difficult with those allocations of funding, because those that we prioritise can change. We go out, we assess them, and if we couldn’t fund them they wouldn’t be progressed. I’ll speak to officers, have a chat and see what we can do, but again rest assured that the ones who are successful, they meet the criteria, they’ve been scored well and we can fully fund those projects. Over the years, I was only speaking to Cllr Thorne earlier, looking at since 2000, looking at the many hundreds and hundreds of neighbourhood renewal projects that we’ve done across the city. I was sent the map, and it’s really impressive. I hope that answers your question. 7. Cllr Abdul-Sattar to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services Residents in Grangetown are regularly contacting me about vehicles illegally parking in residential-only bays, particularly on streets such as the Taff Embankment and Durham Street. They also report that they rarely see traffic wardens. Can the Cabinet Member provide an update on how frequently patrols are carried out in Grangetown and what is done to tackle the persistent individuals illegally parking and causing obstructions? Reply – Cllr Mackie I can assure you that civil enforcement officers regularly patrol the Grangetown ward, both on foot and in the mobile enforcement vehicle. Officers also monitor CCTV footage so that any issues can be identified and dealt with. In Grangetown over the past three and a half months, there have been over 2,000 civil enforcement officer visits. These have resulted in almost 1,200 penalty charge notices that have been issued, and a further 590 issued via the CCTV mobile enforcement vehicle. I would encourage constituents to report persistent problems with parking via the council app, our website, or by contacting Connect to Cardiff (C2C). Submitting reports helps us identify problem areas and informs how patrols are deployed to target persistent offenders. It may be helpful to make clear that our civil enforcement officers can enforce parking restrictions such as double yellow lines and resident parking permit areas, but they cannot enforce obstruction of the highway. The authority to enforce this issue remains with the police. Supplementary – Cllr Abdul-Sattar What data do we collect following these patrols, and could you provide any relevant data for the Taff Embankment and Durham Street? Reply – Cllr Mackie The data we collect involves what we book in, obviously, we see somebody, they time it while they’re there, if the car’s moved within ten minutes they don’t get booked. We keep records of whether they receive a warning, or whether we go on to enforcement, and whether that’s paid or not. We send out a report to councillors every month with the parking that’s been enforced, and on the Taff Embankment, I think in the last month we had 18 open cases, 11 closed and 29 CMPs. At Taff’s Mead Embankment, 19 open, 22 closed and 41 issued. 8. Cllr Naughton to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services Could an update be given on the timeline of the rollout of flexible soft plastics collections, and will all wards be included in the city at the same time or will it be a more gradual rollout? Reply – Cllr Mackie The rollout of the new soft plastics collections is scheduled for August and September of this year.The full citywide delivery is expected to take around five or six weeks to complete. During this period, all eligible households across the city will receive their supply of bags, though I would note that this will not involve properties that use communal bins. Supplementary – Cllr Naughton Will flats and HMOs be excluded as well? Reply – Cllr Mackie It’s only flats with communal bins that will be excluded at the moment, and they’re likely to come to do it in time. HMOs, they’d still be expected to do this. 9. Cllr Lancaster to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services What is the current road sweeping schedule across Cardiff? Reply – Cllr Mackie The sweeping of roads across Cardiff is carried out by sixteen small and three large mechanical sweepers. The sweepers are allocated on a ward basis. The majority of road sweeping is carried out on Monday to Friday by day, afternoon and night shifts, and to a lesser degree on weekends between 5am and 4pm. The road sweeping schedule is currently being reviewed as part of a restructure of cleansing services across the city, with a view to modernise the service to meet the needs of a growing city seven days a week, as well as providing cleansing to both highways and parks. It is anticipated that this will be in place in April 2026. Supplementary – Cllr Lancaster Thank you for your breakdown of that. Back in the autumn you announced plans to tackle road sweeping across the whole of Cardiff by visiting every ward once a fortnight, but I’m sorry to say that looking around Lisvane and Thornhill, it just simply hasn’t happened. Even on main roads, there’s a buildup of leaves and debris and things like that, which indicates to me that road sweeping simply hasn’t taken place, for weeks or months. And this causes a problem, ultimately, through a buildup of leaves, litter and debris, in drains, which then cause flooding. So why has that promised fortnightly road sweeping schedule not taken place, what’s gone wrong, and how will you tackle the problem? Reply – Cllr Mackie I’m not sure where you got the fortnightly schedule, I wasn’t aware of that. But we’ve said all along that the new teams will be out from the 1st April, that’s when the restructure came into place. I think there were delays in getting the restructure, so whether that promise was made with a view that when the restructure would be in place, they’d be doing it. The majority, as I said, will be out and swept more often than every two weeks, so we’d hope you will see a real change. And if there is a particular problem, please report it in, if there are issues that you recognise please let us know. Cllr Moultrie was not in attendance to ask question 10. 11. Cllr Topham to Cllr Thorne, Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities After receiving repeated requests from local police, will the council commit to installing more Pelco CCTV cameras in crime & anti-social behaviour hotspots around Trowbridge & St Mellons? Reply – Cllr Thorne Cardiff Council considers the installation of CCTV in locations where a clear and evidenced need has been identified and where the suitability of the site has been assessed, in partnership with South Wales Police, for visibility and connectivity. CCTV installation is also dependent on available funding. A request for CCTV in response to anti-social behaviour or crime in an area is heard by the CCTV Partnership meeting, where police are key partners, and I’ll ask the Community Safety Partnership team to raise this item at the next partnership meeting, so proposed sites can be assessed for suitability and need. Supplementary – Cllr Topham I recently attended two packed meetings in my ward, the first in St Mellons Hub and the second in Trowbridge Community Centre. I’m grateful to all the case officers and PCSOs who attended, and all the residents who attended. Sadly my fellow ward councillors from the Labour Party didn’t attend, however hopefully in the future they will. The strong consensus from the police at the meeting was more of the Pelco CCTV cameras, so I wanted to impress upon you how important they are to ensure the safety of the area, they are the best deterrent to crime in the area, this is according to the police. So I would greatly encourage you to look at that in more detail, and to have them installed as soon as possible. Also, as I’ve said before, Trowbridge is the second most deprived area in Cardiff, and I want to know when we can have some guaranteed funding for certain projects. We’ve got a new boxing academy in the Beacon Centre, we’ve got St Mellons FC, both of them are grossly underfunded, so I’d like to get some commitments on funding. Reply – Cllr Thorne You’re asking quite a lot of me there, Cllr Topham. I have to say, this decision for CCTV will be judged, as I said, by professionals, the police and our Community Safety Partnership officers, it is not political. They will assess the need based on crime, both in your area and compared with other parts of the city too, and as I said it depends on some funding. I’m giving you that guarantee that I will ask them to look at that. In terms of funding for other issues, I’m afraid I can’t answer that question, I’m not responsible for funding those things. Maybe you need to think about putting a bid into the community regeneration fund. 12. Cllr Molik to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Safe crossings on Lake Road East and Lake Road West and Cyncoed Road have been called for for a very long time, and they were enlisted on the work program several years ago, however it is still to be delivered. With increasing traffic on these roads, when could we expect the council to implement safe crossings on these busy roads for visitors, people with sight loss and other disability, children going to local schools and all who want to walk rather than drive whilst being mobile in Cyncoed and Lakeside? Reply – Cllr Thomas (on behalf of Cllr De’Ath) Thank you, Cllr Molik, you’ll appreciate that resources have to be allocated on a priority needs basis, and the issue with your question is its premise. You say that traffic is increasing on these roads, between 2022 and 2025 average traffic over a 24-hour weekday period on Lake Road East reduced by 950 vehicles each day. The traffic on Lake Road West reduced by 1,972 vehicles per day over the same period. So the premise of the question is inaccurate, I’m afraid. Notwithstanding that, it is the council’s ambition to extend the cycleway network northwards, along Roath Lake, and I think there will certainly be an option within that scheme to include a zebra crossing facility, so I will certainly look to see whether that can be included as we make the case for grant funding to deliver that scheme. Supplementary – Cllr Molik I just wanted to follow up, really. There have been several occasions that we’ve been told that 20mph was the road safety budget, basically, since 20mph there is no budget for road safety measures. And every time we raise the need for safe crossings in the ward, that’s the response we have, that there’s no budget because 20mph should have addressed it. I did put in a written question in terms of how many incidents or accidents have occurred post-rollout of 20mph on Cyncoed Road compared to pre-, and of course, as noted, there have been more accidents on that road since the rollout of 20mph. It didn’t really address the air quality, it didn’t really address the road safety element on Cyncoed Road and other roads, so I go back to the query really. I understand the cycle route, but that was a program, I think, that’s been halted because of the narrowness of the road. So whether cycle routes or not, we need safe walking, and we need crossings on those roads, so can I again reiterate that a priority needs to be made, and there needs to be a budget associated with road safety, because 20mph simply hasn’t worked. Reply – Cllr Thomas I’m sorry, Cllr Molik, I’m totally confused, because you’ve argued several times to increase the speed limit of Cyncoed Road, as I’ve understood it, from 20mph back to 30mph. If you’re concerned about road safety, I’d really struggle with why you have made the argument for that to happen. Cyncoed Road is 20mph, that’s a safe speed and it’s going to stay at that speed. However, what I will do is ask officers to investigate the scope for providing a zebra crossing facility on Cyncoed Road, because we absolutely want to encourage pedestrians to be encouraged and feel safe whilst they are using the pavements and roads of Cardiff. I hope that helps. 13. Cllr Driscoll to Cllr Sangani, Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality In January’s Cabinet Statement you talked about MMRV vaccines. It’s recently been reported that we have seen outbreaks of measles in Enfield, England, which has led to closures affecting whole schools. Assisted by Public Health Wales, I know that schools are doing some excellent work on this, trying to get the percentages up on the uptake of the vaccine, but what more can the council and Public Health Wales do to improve the take-up of vaccines, as measles can be devastating for those that contract it? Reply – Cllr Sangani Thank you for raising this important issue, Councillor. The benefits of childhoodimmunisation are well-established, with the measles vaccination accounting for approximately 60% of the lives saved through immunisation. Despite this, changing public perceptions, barriers to access, and widening inequalities present significant challenges to maintaining population immunity. Addressing this is a priority. Building on existing work, the council is currently working with public health colleagues on a new strategic plan to increase immunisation rates so that our children and young people can be protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. This will include enhancing access to vaccinations through mobile and community-based clinics, increasing vaccine literacy through targeted engagement initiatives, tackling misinformation and improving public trust. I can commit to updating colleagues as this work progress and ask all of you, as a trusted community voice, to emphasise the importance of childhood vaccinations in your own area. Supplementary – Cllr Driscoll Thank you for your reply. I was pleased to see the email sent out yesterday to say that the walking clinic started last Saturday in Barry Hospital and in the Maelfa Hub for the meningitis vaccine. Having contracted meningitis myself as an eight year old, I know how bad it gets. Those lumbar punches over a barrel, bringing fluid off the spine, stays with you for life. I’m told, and I apologise if I’m wrong about this, that the uptake in some ethnic groups is not as high as Public Health Wales would like. Measles is highly contagious and I understand that unvaccinated children can put others at risk, and that it could lead to whole school closures. I’ve heard it said that one option would be to ban pupils if they refuse the vaccine. Is that something that the council or Public Health Wales have considered? Reply – Cllr Sangani Thank you Councillor, this is a really important supplementary question. It is understandable that people feel strongly about keeping children, as well as the wider school community, safe. However, neither the council nor Public Health Wales support expelling or excluding children from education based on their vaccination status. Education is a fundamental right and removing children from school would risk widening inequalities rather than improving public health. Instead, our focus is firmly on encouraging uptake through trusted information, community engagement and making the vaccination easy and accessible for every child. Public Health Wales continue to work closely with schools, GPs and families to provide clear advice about the safety and effectiveness of the MMR vaccine and to counter misinformation. Schools are also doing excellent work through targeted communication and signposting families. Our approach is therefore about support and not punishment, ensuring parents have the information they need, and helping them to overcome practical barriers, working together to protect children, staff and the wider community, who play a vital part in this. 14. Cllr Bowen-Thomson to Cllr Sangani, Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality It was lovely to attend the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) event with the Leader, with the Deputy Leader, and with yourself, Cabinet Member, to mark the 40th anniversary of CEDAW and the commitment Cardiff Council made in 2023 to this. Can the Cabinet Member provide an update on the progress of turning our CEDAW commitments into meaningful and measurable change, and could you provide an example of how this is already making a practical difference for women and girls in Cardiff? Reply – Cllr Sangani Following the CEDAW motion which Council carried in March 2023, it was a source of great pride to hear the Chair of the CEDAW International Committee tell the conference that Cardiff is leading the way on gender equality. I think this is an endorsement of the great work the council is doing across services and my Cabinet portfolio, which I’m pleased to draw attention to. We have strengthened how equality is considered in decision-making. We have continued to tackle gender-based violence by training front line staff, creating safe spaces and working to improve the support offer. We have created a supportive and inclusive workplace environment by making awareness of sexual harassment mandatory learning for all staff, offering flexible working hours, providing support for carers and raising awareness of menopause and endometriosis. We continue to take action to address the gender pay gap, and are taking a rights-based approach to gender equality with children and young people. This is only some of the good work that is being taken forward. And it was inspiring to see so many people gathered in Cardiff, not only from Wales but from around the globe. It reflects our shared commitment to eliminating discrimination against women and girls and recognising that, for all the progress made, there remains more to do. This is not an endpoint, it’s just the starting point. Supplementary – Cllr Bowen-Thomson Certainly it’s not the endpoint, I hope it’s something we continue to do. And it’s wonderful to hear the progress being made here within Cardiff, the first city for CEDAW in Europe, I believe. I think we’d all agree that this is an important issue, and I was just wondering if you can provide some practical examples that are focused on young women and girls, particularly in my ward of Trowbridge and St Mellons? Reply – Cllr Sangani Of course, thank you Councillor. In late 2025, the Community Safety team commissioned Youth Safety First to deliver a six week Connect program to Year 9 and 10 girls at seven high schools in Cardiff in total, including both in your ward, Eastern High School and St Illtyd’s Catholic High School, on key issues affecting young women and girls, including violence and its consequences, digital safety, healthy relationships, emotional wellbeing and future aspirations. Feedback from both staff and participants was extremely positive, and many people highlighted that all girls’ schools benefitted from taking part. In addition, the weekly wellbeing program for girls aged 13-16 has worked very well locally, with a focus on building confidence, self-esteem and physical activity through the youth work section. Alongside this, we are working with youth safety to explore opportunities to expand, deliver and secure future funding, building on successes in schools, and can I say thank you to my Cabinet colleagues for being absolutely supportive on community safety as well. 15. Cllr Davies to Cllr Thorne, Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities Is the Cabinet Member concerned that Cardiff has been ranked as the least affordable local authority area in Britain by proportion of potential first-time buyer households who can afford to purchase the average first-time buyer home, meaning those getting on the housing ladder in Cardiff are having to stretch their incomes to meet their obligations more than anywhere else in Britain? Reply – Cllr Thorne Yes, I am concerned, and so is the Labour administration, which is why we are looking to increase housing supply across all areas. The Replacement Local Development Plan submitted to the Welsh government last December seeks to deliver a 1% per annum level of housing growth in Cardiff. This equates to around 25,000 new homes over the plan period to 2036, where a significant proportion (around 6,000) will be affordable. This is why having a Local Development Plan that meets the demand for new homes in Cardiff is so important, something which those who opposed our last LDP may want to reflect on. We’re also more than playing our part. Our own housing development programme has already delivered over 2,100 new homes in the city, including 430 new affordable homes for sale. There’s still much more to do, but the overarching issue is one of supply and demand. Cardiff is a successful and fast-growing city, and increased housing is key to ensuring that growth is sustainable. Supplementary – Cllr Davies I appreciate that answer, Councillor. Of course, one of the reasons that housing is so expensive is because the Welsh Labour government, backed by their separatist partners in Plaid Cymru of course, delivered a record low number of homes last year in Wales, only 20 units more than in the year of the pandemic lockdown. Doesn’t the Cabinet Member agree that an excellent way to make housing more affordable is to eliminate stamp duty on primary homes, saving first-time buyers, families and downsizers thousands of pounds, which is exactly what the Conservatives are offering in this Senedd election? Reply – Cllr Thorne I don’t usually play politics in the chamber, but I have to say, I’m going to now. The Conservatives have done a lot of things, and they have actually created this housing crisis. Going back a long way, Cardiff used to have 26,000 council homes, now even with our new builds we’ve only got around 14,000. And if you imagine if the Tories never introduced the right to buy, how many homes we had, do you think it was a good scheme? It was good for those who could afford to buy. Those homes would have been becoming available for families right now, but they were bought. And there are lots of things we can blame any party for, for making wrong decisions over a period, but what I’m proud of is what we’ve achieved, a Labour council delivering council homes. And we have the largest council house building program in Wales, and probably about the fifth or sixth in the whole of the UK. And I think we should be proud of that and not play politics. 16. Cllr Humphreys to Cllr Bridgeman, Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities I welcome the investment by the UK government of £20 million over ten years for Pride in Place for both Ely and Caerau. Can the Cabinet Member provide an update on the timeframes for this investment, and particularly how children and young people’s voices will be heard throughout this process? Reply – Cllr Bridgeman The Pride in Place programme is a ten-year initiative that puts investment directly into neighbourhoods, giving the local people the power to shape projects, strengthen their communities, and create thriving places. You will have seen that we have recently launched the expression of interest for the Chair to lead the Neighbourhood Board that will be created. We hope to appoint the chair by the end of April. Expressions of interest for people and organisations to sit on the board will then take place. The UK government would like the chair and board to be in place by July, and a draft regeneration plan to be submitted to them by the end of 2026. The foundation of this programme is that it is community-led and places the needs and aspirations of the community at the heart of our decision-making process. The involvement of children and young people in the process will be key, and we plan to work closely with the appointed chair to ensure that they are actively involved in the programme. To do this, we will utilise existing networks, stakeholders and contacts including youth services, youth clubs, schools and young people directly. 17. Cllr Anderson to Cllr Merry, Cabinet Member for Education Can the Cabinet Member give an update on the application for Medr funding for post-16 education? Reply – Cllr Merry I can confirm that our bid to Medr for the Unlocking Post-16 Potential programme has been successful, securing £566k. This investment will support the development of a more coherent, collaborative and learner-friendly post-16 system across Cardiff and the Vale, improving the visibility, quality, equity and accessibility of pathways including Welsh-medium and inclusive options. Partnerships have been established with the Vale of Glamorgan Council, Cardiff & Vale College and St David’s College, and governance arrangements are in place through the new Cardiff and Vale Post-16 Strategic Board. They will begin a comprehensive tertiary education review and engage with schools, learners and wider partners to inform the next stage of system design, to build a successful collaboration agenda across the city and learn from best practice in order to strengthen all learning pathways. Supplementary – Cllr Anderson Thank you Cllr Merry for that, it’s great news. In my ward of Splott, work continues to build the superb new campus for Willows High, which we’re very excited by. Can the type of cooperation you’ve just outlined enable the development of the post-16 pathway at Willows High School? Reply – Cllr Merry Yes, I’m grateful to colleagues from Splott and elsewhere for raising this issue with me, and the council fully recognises the need for equity across our post-16 offering. This type of collaboration is intended to support the development of clearer and more coherent post-16 pathways for all learners at Willows High School by securing consistent city-wide mapping at post-16 and planning collaboratively across Cardiff, working in partnership to improve access, visibility and progression routes. For learners at Willows, this means strengthening pathways into a wider range of academic, vocational and work-based opportunities. We want learners to be able to access high-quality provision as close to home as possible, while removing barriers that can disproportionately affect disadvantaged learners. We are currently working with school leaders and post-16 partners across Cardiff, but let me be clear, my ambition is to ensure that the new Willows High can be considered part of the post-16 options for learners in this part of the city.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To receive nominations and appoint to the vacancies on the Committees, in accordance with the Party Group wishes, as set out on the Amendment Sheet.
Council was asked to receive nominations and make appointments to current committee vacancies as set out in the report and in accordance with the approved allocation of seats and political group wishes. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To receive nominations and appoint to the vacancies on the Committees, in accordance with the Party Group wishes, as set out on the Amendment Sheet.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the new appointments of Local Authority governors to the school governing bodies as set out in Appendix 1, each for a term of 4 years from the date of the appointment, in accordance with the recommendations of the Local Authority Governor Panel.
Council was asked to appoint Local Authority School Governors to fill vacancies. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the new appointments of Local Authority governors to the school governing bodies as set out in Appendix 1, each for a term of 4 years from the date of the appointment, in accordance with the recommendations of the Local Authority Governor Panel.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: i. To approve the updated Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) as set out in Appendix 1; ii. To delegate any further minor amendments required to the IAA as a result of legislative changes to the Corporate Director Resources (Section 151 Officer) in consultation with the Chair of the Pensions Committee and the Director of Governance & Legal Services (Monitoring Officer); iii. To delegate the final approval and signing the document to the Corporate Director Resources (Section 151 Officer), in consultation with the Chair of the Pensions Committee.
Council was asked to approve the revised Inter Authority Agreement for the Wales Pension Partnership Local Government Pension Scheme to allow implementation of the Wales Pension Partnership Fit for the Future Business case approved by the UK government in April 2025 and by Council on the 17th July 2025, as the Administrating Authority for the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: i. To approve the updated Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) as set out in Appendix 1; ii. To delegate any further minor amendments required to the IAA as a result of legislative changes to the Corporate Director Resources (Section 151 Officer) in consultation with the Chair of the Pensions Committee and the Director of Governance & Legal Services (Monitoring Officer); iii. To delegate the final approval and signing the document to the Corporate Director Resources (Section 151 Officer), in consultation with the Chair of the Pensions Committee.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Resources, in consultation with the Director of Governance & Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, to proceed with the public advertisement and convening of a Member Appointment Panel for the appointment of an Independent Non-Executive Director to fill the vacancy due to arise on the Board of Cardiff Bus; 2. To approve the establishment of a Member Appointment Panel, comprised of three Labour; one Liberal Democrat and one Conservative Member, with delegated authority to interview suitable candidates and make an appointment to fill the vacant Independent Non-Executive Director position on the Board of Cardiff Bus.
Council was asked to agree an appointment process to fill a forthcoming vacancy for an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Cardiff Bus. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Resources, in consultation with the Director of Governance & Legal Services and Monitoring Officer, to proceed with the public advertisement and convening of a Member Appointment Panel for the appointment of an Independent Non-Executive Director to fill the vacancy due to arise on the Board of Cardiff Bus; 2. To approve the establishment of a Member Appointment Panel, comprised of three Labour; one Liberal Democrat and one Conservative Member, with delegated authority to interview suitable candidates and make an appointment to fill the vacant Independent Non-Executive Director position on the Board of Cardiff Bus.
In accordance with Council procedure Rule 17 (f), the Written Questions received for consideration and their responses were attached to the minutes.
Rhaid i gynghorwyr ddweud pan fydd ganddyn nhw gysylltiad personol â rhywbeth sy'n cael ei drafod, fel swydd, eiddo neu aelod o'r teulu. Mae buddiant sy'n rhagfarnu yn ddigon cryf i'r cynghorydd adael yr ystafell fel arfer a pheidio â chymryd rhan.
Helen Gunter: Buddiant personol ar Pay Policy Statement 2026/2027
Mae aelod neu aelodau o'r teulu yn gweithio i'r cyngor.
Dan Naughton: Buddiant personol ar Pay Policy Statement 2026/2027
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Joel Williams: Buddiant personol ar Pay Policy Statement 2026/2027
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Oliver Owen: Buddiant personol sy'n rhagfarnu ar Notice of Motion – 1
Yn gweithio i Bartneriaeth Gwasanaethau a Rennir GIG Cymru.
Joel Williams: Buddiant personol ar Notice of Motion – 2
Cyfranddaliwr yn National Grid PLC.
Chris Weaver: Buddiant personol ar Wales Pension Partnership Report
Cadeirydd Cronfa Bensiwn Caerdydd a'r Fro ac aelod o Bwyllgor Llywodraethu ar y Cyd WPP.
Mike Ash-Edwards: Buddiant personol ar Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Cardiff Bus
Cyfarwyddwr anweithredol Bws Caerdydd.
Calum Davies: Buddiant personol ar Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Cardiff Bus
Cyfarwyddwr anweithredol Bws Caerdydd.
Helen Gunter: Buddiant personol ar Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Cardiff Bus
Cyfarwyddwr anweithredol Bws Caerdydd.
Garry Hunt: Buddiant personol ar Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Cardiff Bus
Cyfarwyddwr anweithredol Bws Caerdydd.
Dan Naughton: Buddiant personol ar Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director - Cardiff Bus
Cyfarwyddwr anweithredol Bws Caerdydd.
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