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Ar 25 Medi 2025 cymeradwyodd Cyngor Caerdydd ei Adroddiad Lles Blynyddol a dwy swydd uwch gyfarwyddwr newydd, a nododd adroddiadau ar amserlen y gyllideb, rheoli trysorlys a chraffu. Gwrthododd gynnig am geiswyr lloches a gwestai yng Nghaerdydd a gwelliant i'r adroddiad lles. Pleidleisiodd o blaid cynnig yn gwrthwynebu symud rygbi proffesiynol o Gaerdydd.
Apologies were received from Cllrs Burke and Thorne.
The following declarations of interest were received in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct. Councillor Agenda item Nature of interest Reason for interest Joe Carter 8 Personal Works for a charity on air pollution Neil McEvoy 13 Personal Children’s services and housing disrepair Jackie Jones 14 Personal Matt Youde 14 Personal Member of Acorn Dan Naughton 14 Personal Member of Amnesty International Mike Ash-Edwards 14 Personal Trustee of Oasis Russell Goodway 15 Personal Non-council representative on Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Dilwar Ali, Grace Ferguson-Thorne, Norma Mackie, Sarah Merry, Chris Weaver 15 Personal Members of CF10 Cardiff Rugby Supporters Trust Huw Thomas 15 Personal Director of Millennium Stadium PLC Peter Bradbury 15 Personal Member of numerous rugby and football clubs, and voting executive on Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust Peter Littlechild, Emma Reid-Jones 15 Personal Committee members of Lisvane Tennis Club (part of Cardiff Athletic Club, which rents ground to Cardiff Rugby) Sian-Elin Melbourne 15 Personal Chair of Wales Deaf Rugby Rhys Livesy 16 Personal Member of Humanists UK
The minutes of the 17th July meeting were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
There was one public question. 1. Lyn Eynon to Cllr Dan De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport On how many days in 2025 will roads, cycleways, or footpaths be closed in or around Cardiff city centre to enable events to take place? How does this compare with other core cities across the UK, and what steps will the council take to reduce the disruption and inconvenience this causes to residents? Reply – Cllr De’Ath I think the cynic in me imagines that if I say we’ve closed far less roads than other councils, you’ll say we’re supposed to be a music city, you’re not doing very well. If I say we’ve closed far more, you’ll say we’re depriving people of their freeborn right to freely traverse the city. I think the honest answer is, it’s really hard to calculate how these things work, especially as some of the events this year haven’t take place, it depends on crowd size and a number of other variables. I would say roughly we’re in a very similar situation to Bristol, that’s a fair city to compare us to. But really, things are all about balance, aren’t they. Lots of us on the Labour benches represent parts of the inner city, around the city centre, it’s something we take really seriously, we want to minimise the impact on residents. If you look at Blackweir Live for example, we allowed residents on North Road to park in the civic centre, which they can’t normally do, and we did thinks like set up bus stops to minimise inconvenience. But I think in a lot of the discourse around things like Blackweir, people talk about the negatives, people talk as though Cardiff Council is a business making money from it, when in fact we make a tiny bit of money to reinvest in parks and good things people like. And the benefits to the city are massive, particularly areas like hospitality, which is an area I’m sure you know is struggling. And as Cllr Goodway has articulated in the Chamber many, many times, having events, having things like the arena, allows us to have the quantity of people into the city to give us the transport system we all want to see. So there are downsides, but what we get back, I think, is immense. Supplementary – Lyn Eynon A question that hasn’t really been answered, that I did ask, is how does the disruption within the city centre in Cardiff compare with other centres? For example, the bus station is closed very frequently, and I don’t believe that occurs with anything the same degree of frequency in other core cities. So I would like further information on how we compare on metrics such as that. Reply – Cllr De’Ath I think the honest answer is that it’s very, very hard to compare at all. Cities are built in different ways, city centres operate in different ways. If we compare Birmingham city centre to Cardiff, they’re completely different, so it’s hard to give sets of very clear figures. But I’d say, from talking to officers and talking to officers at other councils, we’re in a roughly similar position to them. I don’t think there are any particular unique factors that make us stand out. I’m not going to say we get everything right all the time, because absolutely we don’t, and I’m not going to say we don’t learn from things we do, because we absolutely do, and we try to do them better. We don’t want to minimise things or imply that we’re perfect because we’re absolutely not. But if you look at the huge volumes of people that have come to the city, the things like Blackweir, it’s tens of thousands of people, and those events have passed really well. People have enjoyed them, and for people living nearby, the disruption, I would argue, has been minimal, and they allow us to do some really fantastic things. Something we don’t talk about very often is that our events team employ guys from Butetown, and for many of those guys it’s their first ever job, their first ever time of work. We give them a certificate and they go away and they can then go to employment and say I’ve worked for the council on these events, and it’s a really beautiful thing. I know there are downsides, but what we get back as a city, as a community, is really, really important, so we’ll work to make it better, but it’s important to remember what we get back, not just the downsides.
Council received four petitions: Presented by Number of relevant signatures Nature of petition Stacey Falconer 148 ‘Stop penalising Cardiff Devils fans for parking’ Helen Edwards 238 Calling on the council to introduce fairer parking charges based on the size of the car to reduce congestion and road danger. Cllr Ed Stubbs 185 ‘School Bus to Ysgol Bro Edern for Splott, Tremorfa and Roath Children’ Cllr Neil McEvoy 816 ‘Save Ely Rec’
A full list of mayoral engagements had been circulated to Members prior to the meeting. The Lord Mayor added that three councillors had been elected since the last meeting, and invited Cllr Lexi Pocknell (Llanrumney), Cllr Matt Youde (Grangetown) and Cllr Edward Topham (Trowbridge) to address Council for the first time.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To note the report and recommendations of the Panel Performance Assessment.
Council was asked to note the report and recommendations of the Panel Performance Assessment and to consider the Council’s response to the recommendations. The report was proposed by Cllr Thomas and seconded by Cllr Weaver. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the report, before the recommendation was agreed. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To note the report and recommendations of the Panel Performance Assessment.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the Annual Well-being Report 2024/25.
Council was provided with the council’s annual performance report, providing an assessment of the progress made in the delivery of the administration’s priorities as set out within the Corporate Plan 2024-27. It enabled the discharge of a number of statutory obligations, including a self-assessment of performance as required by the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 and the publication of a statutory Annual Well-Being Report, as required by the Well-Being of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015. The report was proposed by Cllr Thomas and seconded by Cllr Merry. The Lord Mayor noted that an amendment to the report had been received from the Liberal Democrat group. The Lord Mayor called upon Cllr Waldron to move the amendment as follows: Council is concerned that the Wellbeing Report as drafted does not sufficiently meet many of the key challenges the city faces, and recommends that it is referred back to Cabinet to be strengthened through further consideration: - Carbon emissions – the report refers to an 18% reduction in carbon emissions, but this is not an annual reduction, it is against a 2019/20 baseline. It excludes procurements, which if added would show a 20% increase in emission; - School budget deficits – the report fails to reference school budget deficits, the impact of this on children's educations, or provide a strategy to reduce the number of schools in this situation; - Litter and fly tipping – the report acknowledges the amount of fly tipping removed within 5 days has decreased, yet it does not acknowledge the impact of the roll out of the new segregated recycling system due to spillage from the current red and blue sacks; - Buses – the report lacks a clear vision to restore lost bus services and increase passenger numbers across the network; - Financial pressures – the report references future financial pressures, but there is no acknowledgement of the challenges of unrealistic savings that can't be delivered. The amendment was seconded by Cllr Carter. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the report and amendment, before moving to the vote on the amendment. FOR (21) Cllrs Berman, Carter, Cowan, Davies, Driscoll, Gibson, Hopkins, Lancaster, Latif, Littlechild, Livesy, McEvoy, Molik, Naughton, Owen, Reid-Jones, Shimmin, Taylor, Waldron, Wood, Youde AGAINST (41) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Saleh Ahmed, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Carr, Chowdhury, Cunnah, Derbyshire, Ebrahim, Ferguson-Thorne, Goodway, Green, Gunter, Hinchey, Humphreys, Hunt, Lloyd Jones, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Lent, Lewis, Lister, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Moultrie, Palmer, Proctor, Sangani, Simmons, Stubbs, Thomas, Thomson, Topham, Weaver, Wild and Wong ABSTAIN (1) Cllr Melbourne The amendment was LOST. The amendment having been lost, the Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the recommendations in the report: FOR (41) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Saleh Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Carr, Chowdhurry, Cunnah, Derbyshire, Ebrahim, Ferguson-Thorne, Goodway, Green, Gunter, Hinchey, Humphreys, Hunt, Lloyd Jones, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Lent, Lewis, Lister, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Moultrie, Palmer, Proctor, Sangani, Simmons, Stubbs, Thomas, Thomson, Weaver, Wild and Wong AGAINST (5) Cllrs Gibson, Livesy, McEvoy, Topham and Youde ABSTAIN (17) Cllrs Berman, Carter, Cowan, Davies, Driscoll, Hopkins, Lancaster, Latif, Littlechild, Melbourne, Molik, Naughton, Owen, Reid-Jones, Shimmin, Waldron and Wood RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the Annual Well-being Report 2024/25.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the creation and public advertisement of the new post of Director, Frontline Services on the basis of the terms & conditions of a Director level post; 2. To approve the creation and public advertisement of the new post of Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation on the basis of the terms & conditions of a Director level post; 3. To approve the public advertisement of the existing post of Director, Children’s Services; 4. To note that responsibility for the appointment of suitable candidates to the Director posts identified above is delegated to the Appointments Committee.
Council was asked to approve the creation and public advertisement of two new posts forming part of the new Tier 1 and Tier 2 Senior Management Team structure, as agreed by Cabinet on 18th September. 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 (54) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Saleh Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Boes, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Carr, Chowdhury, Cowan, Cunnah, Davies, De’Ath, Derbyshire, Driscoll, Ebrahim, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Goodway, Green, Gunter, Hinchey, Humphreys, Hunt, Lloyd Jones, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Lancaster, Lent, Lewis, Lister, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McGarry, Melbourne, Merry, Michael, Owen, Palmer, Parry, Proctor, Sangani, Simmons, Stubbs, Thomas, Thomson, Weaver, Wild and Youde AGAINST (12) Cllrs Berman, Carter, Hopkins, McEvoy, Molik, Naughton, Shimmin, Singh, Taylor, Topham, Waldron and Wood ABSTAIN (0) RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To approve the creation and public advertisement of the new post of Director, Frontline Services on the basis of the terms & conditions of a Director level post; 2. To approve the creation and public advertisement of the new post of Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation on the basis of the terms & conditions of a Director level post; 3. To approve the public advertisement of the existing post of Director, Children’s Services; 4. To note that responsibility for the appointment of suitable candidates to the Director posts identified above is delegated to the Appointments Committee.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. That the Budget Timetable Framework set out in Appendix 2 be adopted, and that the work outlined be progressed with a view to informing budget preparation.
Council was provided with an update on budget preparation for 2026/27, including the most recent estimate of the 2026/27 budget gap; an update in relation to the Medium-Term Financial Plan and Capital Programme; the budget timetable that would be followed to present the 2026/27 Budget to Council in March 2026; and an update in relation to the Council’s financial resilience. 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 (66) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Saleh Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Berman, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Carr, Carter, Chowdhury, Cowan, Cunnah, Davies, De’Ath, Driscoll, Ebrahim, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Goodway, Green, Gunter, Hopkins, Hinchey, Humphreys, Hunt, Lloyd Jones, Jackie Jones, Owen Jones, Kaaba, Lancaster, Latif, Lent, Lewis, Lister, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Molik, Moultrie, Naughton, Owen, Palmer, Parry, Proctor, Reid-Jones, Sangani, Shimmin, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Taylor, Thomas, Thomson, Waldron, Weaver, Wild, Wong, Wood and Youde AGAINST (2) Cllrs McEvoy and Topham ABSTAIN (0) RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. That the Budget Timetable Framework set out in Appendix 2 be adopted, and that the work outlined be progressed with a view to informing budget preparation.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To note the Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25 (Appendix 1).
Council was informed of the council’s treasury management activities between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025. The Lord Mayor reminded Members that Annexes B and C to Appendix 1 were not for publication as they contained exempt information under Paragraph 14 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and any discussion of these documents would have to take place in private session. The report was proposed by Cllr Weaver and seconded by Cllr Thomas. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the report, before the recommendation was agreed. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To note the Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25 (Appendix 1).
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To note the Scrutiny Annual Report for 2024/25.
Council was asked to note the Scrutiny Annual Report for 2024/25. The report was proposed by Cllr Wong. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the report, before the recommendation was agreed. RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To note the Scrutiny Annual Report for 2024/25.
Leader’s Statement Cllr Thomas responded to questions in relation to: - protecting cycle tracks; - work done to deliver events like the Tour of Britain; - the topping out ceremony for the new Willows High School. Housing & Communities Statement Cllr Bridgeman responded to questions in relation to: - the Housing Leasing Scheme; - consultation on upcoming schemes with ward councillors; - reduced reliance on temporary hotel accommodation. Investment & Development Statement Cllr Goodway responded to questions in relation to: - cutting business rates; - the Cardiff Arena; - the PwC Good Growth Index; - transport infrastructure to support major projects. Adult Services and Public Health & Equality Statement Cllrs Thomson and Sangani responded to questions in relation to: - the Care Inspectorate Wales report. Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Statement Cllr De’Ath responded to questions in relation to: - decarbonisation at City Hall; - the impact of Active Travel Schools measures on drivers; - the reopening of City Hall; - safe crossings near primary schools. Deputy Leader and Education Statement Cllr Merry responded to questions in relation to: - UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools; - GCSE results in Cardiff; - national and local School Improvement Strategies. Children’s Services, Tackling Poverty & Supporting Young People Statement Cllrs Lister and Bradbury responded to questions in relation to: - support and summer activities for care experienced young people. Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services Statement Cllr Mackie responded to questions in relation to: - blocked drain and gully cleansing; - flood risk zones in Rhiwbina; - household waste left at public bins. Culture, Sport & Parks Statement In the absence of Cllr Burke, Cllr Bradbury responded to questions in relation to: - the status of the agreement with AMG to re-open St David’s Hall; - the reopening of Pentwyn Skatepark and installing a youth shelter; - the Green Flag Awards. Finance, Modernisation & Performance Statement Cllr Weaver responded to questions in relation to: - the use of AI.
The Lord Mayor noted that a Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr Davies and seconded by Cllr Lancaster had been received for consideration. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Davies to propose the Motion as follows: The Council notes: - Over 50,000 illegal migrants have crossed the channel since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, marking the earliest point in a premiership in which this threshold has been crossed; - A record high 111,084 asylum applications were made during the Prime Minister’s first year in power and the number of asylum seekers housed in British hotels has also grown by 8% in this period; - These asylum seekers are in receipt of taxpayers funded support for an average of over 400 days each, with the daily bill for hotel accommodation equating to several million pounds; - The Home Office’s sustained attempts to overturn the successful High Court judgement secured by Conservative-led Epping Forest District Council, granting a temporary injunction preventing the Bell Hotel from being used to accommodate migrants under the Home Office contract, after the Council voted to close it; - Cardiff’s position as one of the UK’s principal asylum seekers dispersal areas means it will be housing hundreds if not thousands of illegal immigrants, all at a cost to the British taxpayer; - The presence of at least one migrant hotel in Cardiff; - In a meeting of CASSC in 2022, charity Oasis Cardiff confirmed Cardiff housed 50% of Wales’ regional share of asylum seekers, is the fourth most common asylum dispersal destination, and was seeing failed asylum seekers taking up space in homelessness accommodation. The Council further acknowledges that: - To arrive in the United Kingdom as an illegal immigrant means passing through other safe countries, most notably France; - France has cited the UK’s generous enticements for asylum seekers as a significant factor in drawing more asylum seekers to make themselves illegal immigrants; - South Wales Police has failed to record the number of asylum seekers arrested and charged in its operational area; - Cardiff Council has over 9,000 households on its housing waiting list and spent around £32m on temporary accommodation in 2023/24. The Council believes: - The United Kingdom’s asylum system is being taken advantage of by those who pass through safe countries to enter ours illegally; - The Home Office’s purchase of private accommodation is placing further pressure on Cardiff’s housing market and the effect of mass migration into the city is an obstacle to housing the 9,000 households on its housing waiting list as well as pricing out local people, skilled workers, and students; - Hotels that have been bought or rented by the British Government to house migrants should require planning permission for their change of use; - The promise and rhetoric of the Prime Minister to “smash the gangs” is no substitute to a tangible and real deterrent scheme. The Council calls on the Cabinet to: - Take all steps, including writing to the Home Secretary, to make it clear that Cardiff will no longer house asylum seekers that have entered the United Kingdom illegally and that all those who entered the country via small boats should be removed; - Demand that the British Government ceases the purchase of residential and commercial premises to house illegal migrants in Cardiff; - Instructs the Council’s Planning Department to judge whether any migrant hotels in Cardiff have the necessary planning permission for this change of use; - To request the Chief Executive ask officers to consider every option and seek legal advice on using injunctions, stop notices and other planning enforcement against change of use to close migrant hotels in the council area, and prevent them from being opened; - Call on the British Government to adopt the Conservative Party’s draft Deportation Bill that tackles the underlying causes of illegal immigration. The Motion was formally seconded by Cllr Lancaster. An Amendment to the Motion had been received from the Liberal Democrat group. The Lord Mayor called upon Cllr Berman to move the Amendment as follows: The Council notes: - Over 50,000 Delete illegal migrants Insert potential asylum seekers have crossed the channel since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, marking the earliest point in a premiership in which this threshold has been crossed; Insert The last time the figure was this high was in 2022 under the previous Conservative government. - Delete A record high 111,084 asylum applications were made during the Prime Minister’s first year in power and the number of asylum seekers housed in British hotels has also grown by 8% in this period; - Delete These asylum seekers are in receipt of taxpayers funded support for an average of over 400 days each, with the daily bill for hotel accommodation equating to several million pounds; - Delete The Home Office’s sustained attempts to overturn the successful High Court judgement secured by Conservative-led Epping Forest District Council, granting a temporary injunction preventing the Bell Hotel from being used to accommodate migrants under the Home Office contract, after the Council voted to close it; - Delete Cardiff’s position as one of the UK’s principal asylum seekers dispersal areas means it will be housing hundreds if not thousands of illegal immigrants, all at a cost to the British taxpayer; - Delete The presence of at least one migrant hotel in Cardiff; - Delete In a meeting of CASSC in 2022, charity Oasis Cardiff confirmed Cardiff housed 50% of Wales’ regional share of asylum seekers, is the fourth most common asylum dispersal destination, and was seeing failed asylum seekers taking up space in homelessness accommodation. The Council further acknowledges that: - To arrive in the United Kingdom as an illegal immigrant means passing through other safe countries, most notably France; - Delete France has cited the UK’s generous enticements for asylum seekers as a significant factor in drawing more asylum seekers to make themselves illegal immigrants; - Delete South Wales Police has failed to record the number of asylum seekers arrested and charged in its operational area; - Delete Cardiff Council has over 9,000 households on its housing waiting list and spent around £32m on temporary accommodation in 2023/24. - Insert However, prior to Brexit, which was implemented by the previous Conservative UK Government, the UK was a party to the EU Dublin Regulations which provided a system for returning asylum seekers to their first EU country of arrival meaning that the UK had a returns agreement with 27 EU countries including France. - Insert That an asylum seeker who has been turned down in one EU country may well believe they are unlikely to subsequently be granted asylum in another EU country and this is now encouraging many -such asylum seekers, rightly or wrongly, to believe it may be worthwhile for them to travel to the UK to seek asylum here given that the UK is now a completely separate jurisdiction to that of our EU neighbours. - InsertSince 2020, there has been a notable increase in the number of irregular arrivals in the UK. In 2018, only 299 people were detected crossing the English Channel in small boats, with this having risen significantly in subsequent years. This indicates that the issue of small boat crossings in its current magnitude is largely therefore a post-Brexit problem for which Brexit supporting parties including the Conservatives, UKIP and Reform must bear responsibility. The Council believes: - The United Kingdom’s asylum system is being Delete taken advantage of by those who pass through safe countries to enter ours illegally; Insert exploited by criminal gangs, something that has been further exacerbated by the closure of safe and legal routes. - Delete The Home Office’s purchase of private accommodation is placing further pressure on Cardiff’s housing market and the effect of mass migration into the city is an obstacle to housing the 9,000 households on its housing waiting list as well as pricing out local people, skilled workers, and students; - Delete Hotels that have been bought or rented by the British Government to house migrants should require planning permission for their change of use; - Delete The promise and rhetoric of the Prime Minister to “smash the gangs” is no substitute to a tangible and real deterrent scheme. - Insert The previous Conservative Government’s policies were largely ineffective in tackling the criminal gangs responsible for arranging these dangerous crossings. - Insert Cardiff, Wales and the UK have a proud tradition of providing sanctuary to refugees fleeing war and persecution, and breaches of commitments under international law. - Insert Many people are disillusioned with the state of politics, the economy and public services and some may as a result want someone to blame. Public services are struggling after years of underinvestment, whilst consistent failure to provide affordable housing and the inability to generate tangible economic growth, have added to this disillusionment. - Insert Many vital public services, such as the NHS and social care, are heavily dependent on a migrant workforce in order to function, without which they would be under significantly more pressure than they currently are. - Insert We need an asylum system that makes decisions fairly and much more swiftly. The huge backlog of asylum applications which built up under the previous Conservative Government has led to the current need for so many asylum seekers being housed in hotels. Fixing this broken system, and addressing the backlog in processing asylum claims, is the answer to closing asylum hotels and this must be made a higher priority. The Council calls on the Cabinet to: - Delete Take all steps, including writing to the Home Secretary, to make it clear that Cardiff will no longer house asylum seekers that have entered the United Kingdom illegally and that all those who entered the country via small boats should be removed; - Delete Demand that the British Government ceases the purchase of residential and commercial premises to house illegal migrants in Cardiff; - Delete Instructs the Council’s Planning Department to judge whether any migrant hotels in Cardiff have the necessary planning permission for this change of use; - Delete To request the Chief Executive ask officers to consider every option and seek legal advice on using injunctions, stop notices and other planning enforcement against change of use to close migrant hotels in the council area, and prevent them from being opened; - Delete Call on the British Government to adopt the Conservative Party’s draft Deportation Bill that tackles the underlying causes of illegal immigration. Insert Write to the Home Secretary calling on the UK government to: - Insert Step up its efforts to tackle people smuggling, people trafficking and modern slavery. - Insert Uphold the Refugee Convention and provide safe and legal routes to sanctuary for refugees in order to deter genuine refugees who are fleeing war and persecution from risking their lives by undertaking dangerous small boat crossings. - Insert Tackle the asylum backlog by establishing a dedicated unit to improve the speed and quality of asylum decision-making, introducing a service standard of three months for all but the most complex asylum claims to be processed, and speeding up returns of those without a right to stay. - Insert Lift the ban on asylum seekers working if they have been waiting for a decision for more than three months, enabling them to support themselves, integrate into communities and contribute to the economy. - Insert Work closely with Europol and the French authorities to more effectively stop the smuggling and trafficking gangs behind dangerous Channel crossings. The amended motion would read as follows: The Council notes: - Over 50,000 potential asylum seekers have crossed the channel since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, marking the earliest point in a premiership in which this threshold has been crossed; - The last time the figure was this high was in 2022 under the previous Conservative government. The Council further acknowledges that: - To arrive in the United Kingdom as an illegal immigrant means passing through other safe countries, most notably France; - However, prior to Brexit, which was implemented by the previous Conservative UK Government, the UK was a party to the EU Dublin Regulations which provided a system for returning asylum seekers to their first EU country of arrival meaning that the UK had a returns agreement with 27 EU countries including France. - That an asylum seeker who has been turned down in one EU country may well believe they are unlikely to subsequently be granted asylum in another EU country and this is now encouraging many -such asylum seekers, rightly or wrongly, to believe it may be worthwhile for them to travel to the UK to seek asylum here given that the UK is now a completely separate jurisdiction to that of our EU neighbours. - Since 2020, there has been a notable increase in the number of irregular arrivals in the UK. In 2018, only 299 people were detected crossing the English Channel in small boats, with this having risen significantly in subsequent years. This indicates that the issue of small boat crossings in its current magnitude is largely therefore a post-Brexit problem for which Brexit supporting parties including the Conservatives, UKIP and Reform must bear responsibility. The Council believes: - The United Kingdom’s asylum system is being exploited by criminal gangs, something that has been further exacerbated by the closure of safe and legal routes. - The previous Conservative Government’s policies were largely ineffective in tackling the criminal gangs responsible for arranging these dangerous crossings. - Cardiff, Wales and the UK have a proud tradition of providing sanctuary to refugees fleeing war and persecution, and breaches of commitments under international law. - Many people are disillusioned with the state of politics, the economy and public services and some may as a result want someone to blame. Public services are struggling after years of underinvestment, whilst consistent failure to provide affordable housing and the inability to generate tangible economic growth, have added to this disillusionment. - Many vital public services, such as the NHS and social care, are heavily dependent on a migrant workforce in order to function, without which they would be under significantly more pressure than they currently are. - We need an asylum system that makes decisions fairly and much more swiftly. The huge backlog of asylum applications which built up under the previous Conservative Government has led to the current need for so many asylum seekers being housed in hotels. Fixing this broken system, and addressing the backlog in processing asylum claims, is the answer to closing asylum hotels and this must be made a higher priority. The Council calls on the Cabinet to: Write to the Home Secretary calling on the UK government to: - Step up its efforts to tackle people smuggling, people trafficking and modern slavery. - Uphold the Refugee Convention and provide safe and legal routes to sanctuary for refugees in order to deter genuine refugees who are fleeing war and persecution from risking their lives by undertaking dangerous small boat crossings. - Tackle the asylum backlog by establishing a dedicated unit to improve the speed and quality of asylum decision-making, introducing a service standard of three months for all but the most complex asylum claims to be processed, and speeding up returns of those without a right to stay. - Lift the ban on asylum seekers working if they have been waiting for a decision for more than three months, enabling them to support themselves, integrate into communities and contribute to the economy. - Work closely with Europol and the French authorities to more effectively stop the smuggling and trafficking gangs behind dangerous Channel crossings. The Amendment was formally seconded by Cllr Molik. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the Motion and Amendment. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Davies to respond to the issues raised during the debate. He confirmed that the Amendment was not accepted. The Amendment not having been accepted, the Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the Amendment proposed by Cllr Berman and seconded by Cllr Molik. FOR (11) Cllrs Berman, Carter, Hopkins, Latif, Molik, Naughton, Reid-Jones, Shimmin, Taylor, Waldron and Wood AGAINST (49) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Saleh Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Brown-Reckless, Carr, Chowdhury, Cowan, Cunnah, Davies, De’Ath, Derbyshire, Driscoll, Ebrahim, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Goodway, Green, Gunter, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Lloyd Jones, Owen Jones, Lancaster, Lent, Lewis, Lister, Mackie, McGarry, Melbourne, Merry, Michael, Moultrie, Owen, Proctor, Sangani, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Thomas, Thomson, Weaver and Wong ABSTAIN (7) Cllrs Gibson, Littlechild, Livesy, McEvoy, Parry, Topham and Youde The Amendment was LOST. The Amendment having been lost, the Lord Mayor moved to the vote on the Motion as proposed by Cllr Davies and seconded by Cllr Lancaster. FOR (7) Cllrs Brown-Reckless, Cowan, Davies, Driscoll, Lancaster, Melbourne and Owen AGAINST (60) Cllrs Abdul-Sattar, Ali Ahmed, Saleh Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Berman, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Carr, Carter, Chowdhury, Cunnah, De’Ath, Derbyshire, Ebrahim, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Goodway, Green, Gunter, Hopkins, Humphreys, Hunt, Jenkins, Lloyd Jones, Owen Jones, Latif, Lent, Lewis, Lister, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McGarry, Merry, Michael, Molik, Moultrie, Naughton, Palmer, Parry, Proctor, Reid-Jones, Sangani, Shimmin, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Taylor, Thomas, Thomson, Waldron, Weaver, Wild, Wong, Wood and Youde ABSTAIN (2) Cllrs McEvoy and Topham The Motion was LOST.
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The Lord Mayor noted that a Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr Green and seconded by Cllr Thomas had been received for consideration. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Green to propose the Motion as follows: This Council: - Notes that top tier club and regional rugby has been played in Cardiff since 1876 when Cardiff Football Club was formed. Through various guises, as Cardiff RFC, Cardiff Blues and now as Cardiff Rugby, the team has a rich history in both the amateur and professional eras of the sport; - Notes the great work done by our grassroots Rugby club working across Cardiff and the wider Cardiff Rugby Region; - Further notes that countless internationals and legends of the game such as Gareth Edwards, Barry John, Gethin Jenkins and Sam Warburton have worn the famous Blue and Black shirt; - Notes that Cardiff Rugby has brought communities together through sport, inspired future players and attracted many thousands of visitors to our capital city. - The club also adds social value across the region through the Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation. This Council further notes the current WRU proposals that seek to cut the number of professional clubs in Wales from four to two. The proposals give no preference on the location of the new teams and gives no guarantees that Cardiff will have a team with the city’s name in its title This council agrees with the CF10 trust in its belief that professional rugby is key to Cardiff’s identity as the capital of Wales and as the home to our national stadium. If realised, the current proposals could not only damage our economy, but harm the sporting culture of our city. This Council resolves: - To oppose any moves to remove Cardiff’s professional rugby side; - To oppose removing Cardiff from the name of any professional club based in the city, such as a Glamorgan or east Wales franchise; - To work with partners, including local rugby clubs, sporting bodies, fan groups and Cardiff Rugby itself to this end; - To ask officers to undertake analysis on the economic and cultural impact losing a professional side would have on Cardiff; - To write to the WRU as part of the current consultation outlining the council’s view that professional rugby must continue to be played in Cardiff and continue the legacy of the club founded in 1876; - Despite concerns about the proposals for men’s game, to welcome commitments in the WRU proposals to create two professional women’s clubs and invest equitably in girls’ community rugby alongside the boys’ game. The Motion was formally seconded by Cllr Thomas. The Lord Mayor invited debate on the Motion. The Lord Mayor invited Cllr Green to respond to the issues raised during the debate, before moving to the vote. FOR (58) Cllrs Ali Ahmed, Saleh Ahmed, Ali, Anderson, Ash-Edwards, Berman, Bowen-Thomson, Bradbury, Bridgeman, Brown-Reckless, Carter, Chowdhury, Cowan, De’Ath, Derbyshire, Driscoll, Ebrahim, Elsmore, Ferguson-Thorne, Gibson, Goodway, Green, Gunter, Hopkins, Humphreys, Hunt, Lloyd Jones, Owen Jones, Lancaster, Latif, Lent, Lewis, Littlechild, Livesy, Mackie, McEvoy, McGarry, Melbourne, Merry, Michael, Molik, Naughton, Owen, Palmer, Parry, Reid-Jones, Shimmin, Simmons, Singh, Stubbs, Thomas, Thomson, Topham, Waldron, Weaver, Wood and Youde AGAINST (0) ABSTAIN (0) The Motion was CARRIED.
There were 24 oral questions. 1. Cllr Berman to Cllr Burke, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sports & Parks What action is the council taking to ensure that the BBC has the certainty it needs from Academy Music Group regarding the timescale for the re-opening of St David’s Hall, so that it can confidently go ahead with organising Cardiff Singer of the World to return in the summer of 2027? Reply – Cllr Thomas (on behalf of Cllr Burke) I actually met, alongside Cllr Burke, with the BBC in the early summer to discuss this very question, in fact. And subsequently the BBC is now in touch directly with Academy Music Group (AMG), the appointed operator of St David’s Hall going forward, to discuss their specific business requirements and the future arrangements for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at the hall. BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, they are the organisers of Cardiff Singer of the World, and they are the decision makers for the delivery of the 2027 competition. And Cardiff Council is actually working closely with them on this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the Year gala concert at the Wales Millennium Centre, which of course as you’ll know, forms part of our Cardiff Music City festival. As has been widely reported, I’m delighted that building work at St David’s Hall is now underway, expected to take around eighteen months to be completed if no significant unforeseen issues arise. AMG has confirmed that they will be in a better place to firm up the delivery timetable early in the new year. Clearly, the BBC is seeking confirmation of this timetable as soon as possible so they can manage their programming for Cardiff Singer of the World in 2027. But as it stands, they intend to use St David’s Hall for the event, and a final decision will be made by BBC Studios in due course. As a council we look forward to supporting both the BBC and AMG in ensuring the continued success of this important music event for Cardiff, and indeed for the UK. Supplementary – Cllr Berman I suppose there is an issue here in that I think, as you said, the Academy Music Group were hoping to provide a schedule of works by January, but my understanding, as we heard at scrutiny last week, is that the BBC are really looking to have that information by December, so we’re about a month apart from what the BBC need. So, is there anything the council can do to try and see if we can effectively close that gap, to make sure that the BBC does have the relevant certainty by the time it’s saying it needs it? Reply – Cllr Thomas I think it’s fair to say that the council will seek to play a constructive role, if we’re talking about a month apart then we will see what we can do to bridge that gap. There’s clear construction risk inherent in such a project, and clearly there’s a programming risk for the BBC. We’ll want to be supportive and make sure that we bring both parties to the table. 2. Cllr Lancaster to Cllr Burke, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport & Parks With the Blackweir Park series of concerts set to go ahead again next summer, what lessons have been learnt from the event this year, and how will you approach next year’s event differently? Reply – Cllr Thomas (on behalf of Cllr Burke) On the whole as a council, I think we would acknowledge that there were some teething troubles, and we’ve engaged very closely with local residents, particularly around the Blackweir area, and indeed some businesses within the park, to understand how the events affected them. But I’ve been struck, consistently, by the overwhelming support that exists within the wider city for the Blackweir Live events. Like I said, initial feedback suggests that on-site operation overall went very well. On one occasion, there was a dynamic decision made on the day by the operator which resulted in some delays from one area of the site on egress. But as a result of that, the council will put in place new governance arrangements to ensure that any decisions that move away from the approved operational plan are reviewed by the council and partners before the decision is made. Some minor amendments to the site layout have also been identified to improve crowd flows and to minimise the impact on adjacent residents, including the location of the toilets. And there are other opportunities for improvements relating to off-site matters, including traffic management and parking arrangements, with the main issues resulting from consecutive events coinciding with other events in the city. For example, this I think was the most challenging issue, a university open day, and with the added complication of the university then selling parking spaces for people going to the concert. Supplementary – Cllr Lancaster Thank you for that comprehensive answer, much appreciated. Just to say, as you’ll have been all too aware, there has been a lot of feedback from interested stakeholders such as community groups, Friends groups, sporting clubs and friends of the park, local residents as well who were affected by the gigs. Notwithstanding the success of the gigs and the economic benefit they bring to the city, some people are complaining about the lack of early engagement, indeed the first they heard of these gigs was when the tickets were advertised, which has caused some sort of consternation within the community there. So now you’ve committed already, this early, to the gigs next year, and taking on board things like the planning decisions around them, will you commit to beginning the process of engaging with those community groups, already, now, to ensure that by the time the gigs roll around next year, everyone feels they’ve had an input into them? Reply – Cllr Thomas Yes, indeed, I committed at a public meeting that we’d engage with residents, before even committing to next year’s gigs, we did that, you’ll have seen the online survey, it’s just one part of that. Depot Live are also engaging with residents and businesses gathering feedback of their own accord as well. We know, inevitably, there will be some disruption. We want to manage the park in a balanced way, we want to deliver great music-making in the city, we want to minimise inconvenience for residents, and that commitment is there. 3. Cllr Littlechild to Cllr Bradbury, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Tackling Poverty & Supporting Young People With our council offering £200 grants to support families on lower incomes with the School Essentials Grant, what has been the take-up this year compared to other years? Reply – Cllr Bradbury Since the grant opened on 1st July this year, over 10,000 pupils have already received assistance. The number of such grant payments has risen substantially over the past five years, with a total of 12,099 payments being made at the end of the previous academic year. 4. Cllr Youde to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services Several years ago, the council engaged with community groups and stakeholders across the city, including Keep Grangetown Tidy, to draft a plan for tackling fly-tipping and littering. Following the completion of this draft, members of the stakeholder group were invited to submit feedback, which was done. However, no further communication has been received since early 2024. Can the Cabinet Member update me on what measures in the plan have been taken forward, and when the stakeholders involved in its development can expect further communication, given the time and work they contributed to it? Reply – Cllr Mackie I’d like to send my thanks to the work of all Keep Tidy groups across the city who do a brilliant job in supporting the city’s cleansing efforts, including Keep Grangetown Tidy, which was set up ten years ago by my Cabinet colleague Cllr Lister, former Cabinet Member for the environment, and Dean King from Cardiff Rivers Group. The draft litter and fly-tipping strategy was shared with stakeholders, whose feedback, including that from Keep Grangetown Tidy, helped shape the strategy. Feedback highlighted uneven resource allocation, with fewer resources available in the afternoons, evenings, and on the weekends than in the mornings. To address this, the service is implementing a four-day and three-day work structure to distribute resources more evenly. This change, along with the digitalisation of the cleansing services, will support our new strategy. The restructure and digitalisation process are planned for completion by the end of the calendar year, and the updated strategy for litter, fly-tipping, and bin policy will be introduced in the new year. This will align with the forthcoming Recycling Strategy for 2026-2030, which is currently being developed. 5. Cllr Moultrie to Cllr Weaver, Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance Could the Cabinet Member please clarify what it means for Cardiff Council to be an endometriosis friendly employer? Reply – Cllr Weaver Our status as an endometriosis friendly employer reflects the commitment we have to supporting employees affected by this and other menstrual health conditions. Endometriosis impacts the physical and mental health of about one in ten women from puberty to menopause, although the impact can be felt for life. So I’m really pleased that Cardiff has become the largest local authority in the UK to make this commitment to date, I think we’re the second in Wales to do so following Powys County Council. I want particularly to recognise the role of the council’s Women’s Network in leading this initiative, in response to feedback from some of its members, and I’m very grateful for their work on this. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we now have eight Workplace Champions, who have been trained to offer presentations, confidential guidance and signposting to staff. The scheme, which is run by Endometriosis UK, encourages open conversations, flexible working, and informed management practices. 6. Cllr Molik to Cllr Thomas, Leader of the Council Whilst recognition of a Palestinian state is long overdue welcome news, what do you feel are the actions needed to make this recognition more strong, meaningful and impactful for not just the Palestinian people but for our stand on justice, freedom and humanity, something that many of our Cardiff communities have long called for? Reply – Cllr Thomas As we heard in the debate earlier this evening, Cardiff has a long and proud history of championing equality and human rights, and standing for the principles of justice and freedom. And I think everybody in this chamber would support the moves taken by the UK government this week. I’m sure this was not your intention in the question, Councillor, but I do just think we need to, just for a second, consider the significance of what has been announced this week. For the best part of 80 years, the Palestinian people have waited for this recognition, and I think the fact that the UK government has taken this decision to recognise the Palestinian state, alongside France and the Commonwealth realms of Canada and Australia, and crucially on the 1967 borders of Palestine as well, is recognition not just of course the Palestinian state, but of the clear need for equality in the treatment of both sides as we strive towards a sustainable, peaceful settlement based on a two-state solution. We cannot have a two-state solution whilst only recognising one state, and the UK government has acted, and I think it also sends a powerful signal to Israel that their illegal occupation of Palestinian land must end, and the pursual of war crimes in Gaza must end. Supplementary – Cllr Molik Are you in agreement with the United Nations Commission Inquiry which concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza? Reply – Cllr Thomas I’ve referred to war crimes in my previous answer, Cllr Molik, I think when you have agencies like the UN and other aid agencies embedded in the ground using such terminology, I think it’s very hard for me, from my perspective, to disagree. I think there are court processes that we’d need to go through to establish this in a court of law, but, and we’ve debated this in the chamber, the scenes and the actions that we’re seeing in Gaza, it looks awful, and I would certainly use the term war crime, and I’m not in a position to dispute that it’s genocide. 7. Cllr Cowan to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Are there any plans to start charging for car parking in Rhiwbina? Reply – Cllr De’Ath I’m sure you’ll be relieved to hear, as will the Lord Mayor, that there are currently no plans to start charging for car parking in Rhiwbina. 8. Cllr Reid-Jones to Cllr Burke, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport & Parks How will the council ensure that feedback from residents and hospitality venues, especially concerns raised during the Blackweir Live events and in the consultation, is not only acknowledged but actively shapes the future decisions around event approval, planning and communication? Reply – Cllr Thomas (on behalf of Cllr Burke) I’m not going to say anything desperately different to what I gave to Cllr Lancaster, to be honest. As I touched on in that answer, feedback to date has centred on traffic management arrangements, parking, access and egress from the site, waste management and noise management. I would say that feedback from hospitality venues has been very positive, with the concerts seemingly providing a significant boost to many businesses. People often ask us, what do major music events, how does that benefit grassroots venues for example. A really striking example, Fuel Rock Club literally got drunk dry and had to wait for another delivery of beer during these events. So, great to see that entire ecosystem, which we’ve talked about all the way through our music strategy work, really being seen in action on the events nights. But as I said, big commitment there to support residents as well. Supplementary – Cllr Reid-Jones One issue which affected residents across Cardiff was the use of fireworks at one event. Will the councillor commit to either banning the use of fireworks at future events or, at minimum, ensure timely and direct notification to residents of vulnerable groups, such as residents with young children, pet owners, neurodivergent individuals and those with PTSD, so they can prepare accordingly? Reply – Cllr Thomas I think the fireworks you’re referring to was the Will Smith gig, which was not at Blackweir, but it woke me up, it was in Cardiff. I’m always slightly dubious of requests like this, because as soon as the council bans something, we’re the killjoys, aren’t we, what do you mean we can’t have fireworks? I would defer to my esteemed colleague Cllr Michael, we’ll find out, it needs to be done in a considerate manner. 9. Cllr Livesy to Cllr Merry, Cabinet Member for Education Early in the school summer holiday, Humanists UK published a list of nine Roman Catholic schools in Cardiff using loopholes to prioritise admissions for children of faith over care-experienced children of a different faith or no faith. What oversight does the council have over the compliance of schools, including faith schools, to prioritise places for looked-after children in their admissions criteria? Reply – Cllr Merry Thank you for raising this issue, I hadn’t seen the article myself and obviously we want to make sure that our looked after children can access the appropriate schools. It is the responsibility of each voluntary aided school’s governing body to review, consult on and set their admissions arrangements. Although a faith school’s admissions criteria may give different prioritisation to children not of the faith, both the regulations and the Welsh government’s School Admissions Code state that all admissions authorities have a legal duty to admit children looked after, even when the relevant year group in the school is already full. This includes community schools, foundation schools and faith-based schools. We’re working closely with each of our partner schools to remind them of their responsibilities, including that, where the duty to admit arises, the school will be expected to accept a child looked after. The council liaises on behalf of children looked after with schools across Cardiff and in other local authorities to ensure school placement of these children are appropriate, and that their admission is expedited. Supplementary – Cllr Livesy I was going to ask about the School Admissions Code, but I think that’s what you were just speaking about. Perhaps, then, I just wondered if there is any evidence of children being excluded in that way? Reply – Cllr Merry My understanding is that some of the policies that we have may give higher priority to children of particular faiths over others, regardless of whether they are looked after, but at the same time, and this is my understanding of that response, is that they still have a legal duty to actually accept all children who are looked after. I’ve got a written reply ready to go but I only got it today so thought it was easier to respond in Council and then sent it out, but let me know if you’ve got any questions after that. 10. Cllr Pocknell to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport. One of the biggest issues residents raised with me during the recent by-election campaign was congestion in the ward, and also the need for safe and accessible walking routes with proper lighting. Could the Cabinet Member provide an update on the proposed third exit road linking Llanrumney to Pentwyn, and give assurances that improvements to local footpaths and walking connections will be part of the plans? Reply – Cllr De’Ath Aneurin Bevin once described himself as a bullet fired by the working class into parliament to represent their interests. I think of that when I think of your spectacular by-election victory, and I know you’ll be an absolutely fierce advocate for the people of Llanrumney, and it’s a pleasure to answer your first question. I absolutely agree congestion is a really major issue. I have a plan for congestion, I was just waiting for the right moment to tell you what that is. In terms of walking routes in Llanrumney, you’ll be aware there’s a bridge proposed between Llanrumney and Pentwyn. That’s part of the development of the park and ride that was approved at Planning in 2024, it will really improve active travel accessibility. There are certain conditions the developer has to meet before that can progress. Also, as part of cycleway 2, we will be grading walking routes, there will be lighting as part of that work as well, that’s in a very, very early stage. There is a lot to unpack here, it might be advisable to meet with yourself and your ward members to go through some of this. Some of it’s quite complicated, but we absolutely want to support you guys in getting this infrastructure delivered for your residents. Supplementary – Cllr Pocknell Thank you for your response, could we please get a timeline? Reply – Cllr De’Ath. I absolutely appreciate why you’d want a series of milestones with this. Some of this stuff is outside of our control and involves actions by partners and the developer. If we can go through this with you, you’ll understand it better and get a sense of when things might proceed, but you’ll have a better picture of what’s going on once we meet. 11. Cllr Shimmin to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services Before construction began on the car park at Penylan Library and Community Centre, as well as the adjacent road junction, Councillor De’Ath publicly assured this chamber that drainage issues in the area would be resolved as part of the works. However, recent rainfall has led to significant flooding across the car park, pavement, and surrounding road, rendering the pavement impassable and the nearby bus stop unusable in wet weather. Given the high pedestrian traffic and public transport reliance at this location, when can residents expect a permanent and effective solution to the drainage problem? Reply – Cllr Mackie Leaf fall has caused extensive highway flooding across the city and the council’s Street Cleansing, Waste Management, Flood Risk and Highways Operations teams have been working closely together to manage our response during the recent poor weather. Officers from these teams visited Penylan Road, Penylan Library and the community centre five times between Friday 19th and Sunday 21st September due to reports of flooding. Leaf fall was the cause of flooding each time, and once the leaves were cleared off the top of the drains the flood water dissipated within minutes. I should emphasise that the drainage system is working effectively when not blocked by leaves, and the aforementioned council services are working together to determine the most appropriate way to lessen their impact in this location. Supplementary – Cllr Shimmin Slightly different, but I’m going to keep going with the leaf fall, because back earlier in June, July, May, I can’t remember when, earlier this year when there wasn’t the leaf fall there were massive flooding issues. So, is it possible to get an assessment of the drainage properly done, in terms of the contract that was agreed with the developer to ensure that the quality of the drainage was done properly? Reply – Cllr Mackie I’ve been assured that that assessment has been done, and that there was nothing wrong with the drains, I don’t know what happened in June or May or whenever it was. So we’ll keep an eye on it, and if it happens again we’ll look a bit further, but as far as we’re aware at the minute there’s nothing wrong with the drains. 12. Cllr Driscoll to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport It was previously proposed to exclude students from residents’ parking schemes. Following this proposal, a petition titled ‘Our City, Our Parking: Cardiff Council Drop the Student Parking Ban! Ein Dinas, Ein Parcio’ which was signed by over 4,500 opposing this. Also, the then President of Cardiff University Student Union, Madison Hutchinson, asked a public question here at Council to make legitimate representations on behalf of students in Cardiff. Can the Cabinet Member make a statement and update the Council on what the current situation is with these plans? Reply – Cllr De’Ath Thank you for your question, Sean, it’s always good to hear from the voice of the disaffected youth. So, we have consulted quite widely, I mean, unsurprisingly some pushback from the students regarding our initial plans. Just to be clear with those plans, we have always intended to exclude students who have disabilities and various other issues that would mean they should be exempted. We will be coming forward with proposals that relate to students. I don’t think it would be appropriate for me to announce what they are now before there has been some scrutiny and they’ve been approved by Cabinet. But I think they’re fair, and I think it’s really important to remember that these won’t apply right throughout the city, these will apply to the city centre and surrounding areas that are incredibly densely populated areas. Areas of Cathays and Roath, they are literally as densely populated as inner London boroughs. So if you’re a student, if you’re medics, you can live in a house, you can all have cars, that’s fine, you just can’t live slap bang in the middle of Cathays. You can live in a variety of wards, it’s just that city centre area where parking is chock-a-block. But I will be announcing what those plans are as part of the City Parking Plan which is coming to Cabinet in the very near future. Supplementary – Cllr Driscoll Thanks, Dan, for the update. Maria Pollard, the new president of the Student’s Union, has contacted me, which is why I’m asking a question, to say medical students are really anxious. My daughter was a medical student in Cardiff, sharing a house with four others. And she could be on placement across the whole region, one placement was at Prince Charles Hospital, another a surgery in Barry in the Vale, one in Abergavenny, Ystrad Mynach Hospital. Even with a car it was difficult to get around, public transport was absolutely not an option as they were early starts and often very late finishes. So I’m pleased you’re going to make some concessions, but just like the 30 minutes you’ve offered the elderly patients in Llandaff, do you agree the single permit you are offering students, especially medical students, is going to be really difficult for them to do their job, or studying I should say? Reply – Cllr De’Ath Well, I didn’t say it would be a single permit, it was you who said that, I haven’t announced what the plans are. I’m not unsympathetic to students who do placements, I’ve studied social work, I’ve literally had a placement miles away. But again, if you need a car, there are huge swathes of Cardiff where you can live with all your friends, you could live in Llandaff, you just can’t live in Cathays, right in the inner city where you’re literally three, four, five minutes’ walk from the city centre. They’re the areas you can’t do that. People keep saying ‘what’s fair, this is fair, that’s fair’. I can take you to Daviot Street in Roath, that’s a street full of social housing. There’s a student halls at the end. I know a guy, working class guy, unemployed for ages, got a job, drives back at night after his shift, and he can’t park his car because the students who shouldn’t have any cars at all have all brought their cars, left them on the street. Why is that fair? Go and tell that guy why that’s fair. It’s always a compromise, but this is fair because there’s only a finite amount of parking space, and it’s about using it in a fair way, and there’s a group of people who are the most able to adapt. And if you do need a car for whatever reason you can have one, but it’s absolutely not unreasonable what we’re asking. 13. Cllr Livesy to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Swansea Council has shortlisted 16 sites it wants to declare as new local nature reserves, with support from Natural Resources Wales, in principle, and the Welsh government. What could this council do to work in a similar way? Reply – Cllr De’Ath As part of our strategic Green Infrastructure Assessment we’re doing lots of work in this general area for the Replacement LDP, particularly looking at information from Natural Resources Wales. There’s a conversation to be had about what will be in our Replacement Green Infrastructure SPG, but it’s something to reflect on. Supplementary – Cllr Livesy Could I suggest that the many SSSIs and similar sites, maybe even the Special Landscape Area, are considered for this protection. They’ve been under threat, some in the LDP, and despite the ethos of no more greenfield building in the proposed Replacement LDP, we know of several greenfield sites in our ward still under the threat of development. Reply – Cllr De’Ath I’m always happy to engage with you positively on how to make the RLDP the best it can be. That’s a conversation I’d be more than happy to have. 14. Cllr Proctor to Cllr Merry, Cabinet Member for Education Has the council decided to encourage schools to ban mobile phones? Reply – Cllr Merry The issue of mobile phone, specifically smartphone, use in schools is one that is increasingly being raised both locally and nationally, and we recognise the widespread concerns around their impact on young people’s wellbeing, learning, and social development. Schools across Cardiff are trying to find the right approach, recognising the growing evidence of their harms, whilst also being mindful of the potential benefits for some learners and for learning. We think there is merit in establishing a city-wide approach to ensure that we have a shared understanding of how their use might be better managed, so that learner wellbeing is prioritised and we continue to support inclusive and effective learning environments. This will be an area for further engagement with schools, learners, and families as we take forward our forthcoming Inclusion Strategy, which is due to be considered by Cabinet next month. I understand the concerns of parents about the use of mobile phones, particularly when they are linked to bullying. Supplementary – Cllr Proctor Reuben Calman, who I’m sure you are aware of, he’s asked many public questions in this chamber, he is Pupil Voice coordinator at Llanishen High, and they have banned mobile phones there, and he has let me know that not only has it improved pupil behaviour, but it’s also supported by the pupils because they are using their social skills more, so I’m encouraged by that response. Reply – Cllr Merry Thank you Cllr Proctor, obviously this is an issue of growing concern. I knew that Cardiff West had banned mobile phones, I didn’t know that Llanishen had. 15. Cllr Latif to Cllr Merry, Cabinet Member for Education Can the Cabinet Member confirm whether urgent repair works at Ysgol Bro Edern’s sports hall are scheduled, given that the heating system is non-functional, bricks are broken, and the facility is currently unusable for physical education or upcoming exams? Reply – Cllr Merry Urgent works have been undertaken to address the risk of loose bricks at the sports hall, which impacts on the use of the hall for obvious health and safety reasons, pending confirmation of its structural condition. The Education service has been advised to undertake structural movement and vibration monitoring over a period of several months to assess the movement of the existing structure. This is expected to be carried out over the winter months. Remedial or protection work is being undertaken to enable greater use of the hall, and this is being investigated currently. For example, temporary boarding can be installed to the walls of the sports hall, and during the colder months temporary heating would also be required. I don’t have a precise timescale for these works, but they are being treated as urgent so that the sports hall can be brought fully back into use as quickly as possible. Supplementary – Cllr Latif Given that you are very proud supporter of Welsh medium education, will you prioritise this urgency level, as you mentioned, temporary cladding, heating solutions, so that pupils can immediately resume use of this sports hall, especially when exams are approaching? Let’s not allow our children to sit in the cold. This must be our top priority. Reply – Cllr Merry To clarify, the works are being viewed as urgent, and even though we don’t have precise timescales, if you drop me a letter, I can make sure that we try to get something more concrete afterwards. 16. Cllr McEvoy to Cllr Goodway, Cabinet Member for Investment & Development Could the Cabinet Member give an update on freeholds and leaseholds held by the council? Reply – Cllr Goodway I can confirm that the council has some 5,500 freehold property assets, of which circa 2,500 are let to third parties. In addition, the council leases some 39 properties owned by third parties for its operational use. Supplementary – Cllr McEvoy Where do I begin? Is it the Council being unable to tell me how many leases or freeholds have been sold? Is it about the Bulldog deal, flushing away £300,000 of public money? Or is it councillors subletting properties at a profit, Council properties? Maybe I’ll go with that one. Is it at all acceptable, in your eyes, for a councillor to make a profit subletting a Council property? Reply – Cllr Goodway Lord Mayor, I regret to say that the councillor sees conspiracies where no conspiracies exist. He seeks to invent corruption where no corruption exists. It’s all in his mind. And I know that before he asked that question he knew the answer, because the Chief Executive has written to him and provided him with information relating to that transaction, the issue around councillors. You know, because I’ve seen the reply, so you know don’t you? So just be honest and tell the Council, that you’ve asked the question, trying to lead this Council to believe. Will you let me answer the question, the way I want to answer it? You asked the question the way you wanted to ask it. Unfortunately, by doing so you have shown yourself up for what you have become. You are the architect of your own downfall. You’re trying to be the victim, and you’re trying to accuse other people of doing something untoward when you know that isn’t the case. Well, I can tell you now, I am not prepared to put up with this any longer, because what you’re doing is inappropriate. 17. Cllr Berman to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Now that the UK government is promoting the installation of pavement channels by councils in England to facilitate home charging of electric vehicles for properties which lack off-street parking, will Cardiff Council review its current stance of waiting until other local authorities such as Newport have concluded trials of allowing this to be done whilst refusing to support residents of Cardiff who wish to install pavement channels in the meantime? Reply – Cllr De’Ath I’m absolutely sympathetic to people who own electric cars and want to charge them from their domestic supply, it’s obviously significantly cheaper than the commercial charging points. The issue we face here in Wales, because the UK government is encouraging English councils to install these kinds of facilities, but in Wales there’s not national guidance, we haven’t got a national framework for councils to use, issues around liability and that kind of thing aren’t covered. Newport actually ground to a halt, they ran into a number of issues, so that stopped after about a year. I think they installed about 8, 9 or 10 chargers, and that was it. So the Welsh government will produce their own guidance, we think in a few months’ time, possibly in the spring. When that comes in, we’ll absolutely look to allow this in Cardiff, because we do recognise it’s a very important thing to have if you if you want mass uptake of EV’s, which we do. In the meantime, lots of work going around lamppost chargers, all kinds of different things, but I take the point, this is something we need to consider, when we have that guidance, we absolutely will do that. Supplementary – Cllr Berman As you touched on, and it’s something we knew before, the economics of charging now mean that it’s only cheaper to run an electric vehicle if you’re able to charge it at home, and for a lot of people they’re not able to do so because they lack the off-street parking. I hear what you’re saying now, that you’re saying that the delay is really down to the Welsh government not providing the guidance. Well, you talked about firing bullets earlier, could you perhaps fire one in the direction of the Welsh government and get them to sort this out. I do know for instance that Blaenau Gwent has been trialling pavement channels, so it’s not just Newport that’s been doing it. It does seem quite a shame that we’re behind on this. Could you try and do something to sort this out please? Reply – Cllr De’Ath I don’t want to give the impression we’re just passively sitting waiting for them to take action. We have our own EV officer, I don’t know if you’ve engaged with him, and he has actually been working with Welsh Government to get this guidance as robust as it can be, but over the line as quickly as it can be. We absolutely know that if you’re an EV owner, you want this to happen. People email me all the time. Something, we’re led to believe, will be coming in the not too distant future, but it can’t come in soon enough for us. And when it does, we’ll absolutely take it very seriously and introduce it in Cardiff if we think it’s suitable. 18. Cllr Cowan to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Will the council please introduce double yellow lines at the top of Heol Ty'n y Coed in Rhiwbina to improve visibility and deter inappropriate parking that exacerbates the problem? Reply – Cllr De’Ath Thank you for your question Cllr Cowan, I’ve asked the parking team to review the area and they will take any appropriate action necessary, subject to funding for the necessary TRO. Supplementary – Cllr Cowan This issue has been on my agenda, and as I mentioned before I’ve been a member now for just over 26 years, and I really have tried to get progress here. We’ve had a petition presented to us, the police can see the issues taking place on a day to day basis. I appreciate funding may not be readily available now, but I’d be really grateful for an urgent update on whether or not this is possible or feasible, just to help the local residents in the area. Thank you for your positive response. Reply – Cllr De’Ath I will ask officers to update you as soon as they’ve carried out their review. 19. Cllr Hunt to Cllr Bridgeman, Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities Earlier this year, Cllr Bridgeman, you were good enough to visit us in the Hub at Llanishen, and during the course of the discussion we were saying what a great facility it is, great community facility, much admired and respected by the community. But we were talking about a lack of space as being an issue. Now there is an upstairs part of the building that is currently used by the police, and we were asking if consideration had been given to perhaps us, the community, having a share of that use as well. Has there been any progress on this please? Reply – Cllr Bridgeman I’m pleased to confirm that discussions about the potential use of the rooms currently occupied by South Wales Police within Llanishen Hub are ongoing between Hub managers and South Wales Police estates and business support teams. The police are reviewing the available space and exploring its potential for shared use. As part of this process, a full assessment is being carried out to ensure that the space meets accessibility standards for the service users. A further meeting has been arranged between officers to consider practical aspects, including building security, access arrangements, booking procedures, and potential cost implications. These discussions will inform the development of a revised service level agreement between the council and South Wales Police. I’d be more than happy to keep you and Cllr Proctor in the loop. Supplementary – Cllr Hunt Thank you very much, Cllr Bridgeman, that’s quite a piece of progress and we’re very pleased to hear that. Yes, we would like to be kept informed. It may not be possible for all sorts of reasons, but it would be nice if we could be involved perhaps in some of the discussions as well. Reply – Cllr Bridgeman I’ll speak to officers, Cllr Hunt, and I’ll make sure we can all sit round and be involved. 20. Cllr Berman to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Will the council be undertaking consultation with local residents and ward councillors prior to taking forward any proposals for new parking zones, or the expansion of any existing parking zones, and will it do so before determining whether or not to proceed with any statutory consultations on any required traffic regulation orders? Reply – Cllr De’Ath Cllr Waldron covered this issue at scrutiny the other day, he was worried that parking zones were forming part of a Blofeld-like plan to introduce congestion charging on the community and I had to reassure him that wasn’t my intention. I mentioned you were under the impression I was planning to force them onto unwilling residents, and I reassured him, again on camera, that that’s not our intention, and I’m happy to do that again now. We will absolutely consult with ward members, with residents, and go through all the normal consultation and legal requirements. But, you know, all I can say is, there are areas of Cathays, we’ve consulted with people, said would you like a zone, I think this is Zone C5, near Crwys Road, and they said no, we don’t want it. That’s fine, you don’t have to have one. It all works, even if some bits say no thank you, it doesn’t hinge on it being all joined up, so I hope again that’s some reassurance that we’re not going to force it onto unwilling residents. Supplementary – Cllr Berman I think that’s helpful, but I would just ask you to look at the papers that have been published that I think are going to Cabinet in October, because there is still continuing confusion there, because you have one map where you show all of Penylan ward being in the central management area, and another map where only the area of Penylan that’s south of the A48 is included in the different zones. So you’re giving out slightly mixed messages again about Penylan, but I hear what you say about if we do have any expansion of schemes there will be proper consultation, so please stick to that. Reply – Cllr De’Ath I’m happy to try and clarify that. I will say though, just so we’re clear, we’re absolutely not going to force it on people in Penylan, but I think as zones are rolled out, and traffic is displaced, I think in the future it’s something people in Penylan might want, but only if they want it, I’m not going to force it on them. 21. Cllr Davies to Cllr De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport Does the Cabinet Member believe the implementation of the 20mph default speed limit in Cardiff has been a good use of taxpayer money and that it has been conducted in an orderly fashion? Reply – Cllr De’Ath Do I believe the implementation of the 20mph default speed limit has been a good use of taxpayer’s money? We’ve had a woman in here, today, who stood there with a petition, and she’s been in tears, saying her child had been hit by a car. Remember what she said? She said, if it had gone any faster, he would have died. That’s what she said. So I do think it’s a good use of public money. The data’s very clear, very clear. It’s not Labour Party data, it’s not from me, it’s not from the council. The data is very clear, this policy is saving lives, it’s stopping people from being injured, and that’s saving tens of millions of pounds for the Welsh NHS every year. So I absolutely do think it’s a good use of public money. Supplementary – Cllr Davies Thank you for that response, I do think it was a bit ingenuous to bring in the woman with the petition earlier because that wasn’t the issue at hand, the speed limit wasn’t the issue at hand. The reason I ask this question is that last month I was inundated with emails from residents who are concerned about roadworks on Heol lsaf, the main road going through my ward. They didn’t know what was going on, and given that there were intervals where the works were occurring they actually thought they were having speed bumps being installed. I was not able to tell them the truth at the time because the council didn’t think to alert as a local councillor about these works happening. It turns out the works were to get rid of the 20mph roundels that were on the road. But this road is still 20mph, and the only reason they had to go, was that a poorly drafted law meant that indicators for an all-20mph road had to go, because 20mph was now the default speed limit and no longer a deviation, but the road is still 20mph. I have been reporting potholes and poor pavements in my ward for the last three and a half years. Couldn’t the money for this pointless and wasteful exercise to remove road markings telling you what the accurate speed limit was, could have been better allocated? Would the Cabinet Member also ensure that such works are reported to ward councillors in advance going forward, and that, especially when these works to make sure that people know what’s happening? But also, I’d just like to reiterate that, at a meeting of my local community council last week, they agreed with me, so you’ll be associating them with your response. Reply – Cllr De’Ath I don’t know how you can ask that. As Cllr Bradbury has touched upon, Radyr is the area where people have lobbied for 20mph speed, it’s incredible you can stand here and attack it, there are literal signs saying 20mph all through your ward. The reason why we’ve removed the roundels from the road is so the police can enforce the speed limit. That’s why they’ve done it. And they’ve resurfaced the road, so it looks nice. If we’d left it messed up you’d be the first one moaning. It’s ridiculous. Point of order – Cllr Davies I’ve just been accused of misinformation there, and it’s completely incorrect, because what I’m asking for is, for the road in my ward to remain 20mph, which it is, and for those identifying signs to still be there. Lord Mayor That’s clarified, thank you Councillor. 22. Cllr Abdul-Sattar to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services As we know, leaves often block drains. Will the Cabinet Member outline the plans for clearing leaves throughout the autumn in Grangetown? Reply – Cllr Mackie Leaf clearance, as you are aware, has commenced and will run until 20th December, focusing particularly on clearing leaves from roads which are tree lined and are most impacted by leaf fall. We have started earlier this year due to early leaf fall caused by the weather conditions experienced over the last few months. As indicated in my Council statement this month, leaf clearance works will take place in Grangetown on a Friday, commencing on 26th September and then taking place every two weeks from then. The roads we’re doing in Grangetown are Clive Street, South Clive Street, Ferry Road, Paget Street, Corporation Road, Taff Embankment, Avondale Road, Grange Gardens, Virgil Street and Sloper Road. We’re also continuing to support existing community-led leaf clearing events, but we’re asking residents if they could, where they’ve got them, to use their green bins, to fill those up with leaves if they want to, and then they’ll be collected, as we’re continuing with the green bin collection throughout the winter, except for the two weeks over Christmas. If they haven’t got green bins, if they put them into bags, we’ll pick them up from a designated area if they let us know where they are. Supplementary – Cllr Abdul-Sattar Could you please add Clare Road to the list of streets please? Their door entrances are level with the pavements. Reply – Cllr Mackie Yes. 23. Cllr Moultrie to Cllr Merry, Cabinet Member for Education What are the benefits of the new Big Bocs Bwyd at Bryn Celyn Primary School? Reply – Cllr Merry I was lucky enough to attend the launch of the new Big Bocs Bwyd at Bryn Celyn last week, and it will provide opportunities for pupils to lead on developing sustainable practices and reducing food waste. A pay as you feel shop has been set up in a storage unit complete with fridges and shelving, with a companion uniform swap shop in the next unit still to be opened. Working closely with Fareshare, Neighbourly and Castell Howell food suppliers, the pupils will manage stock rotation, take payments and help to reduce food waste. This work will also link to learning in the classroom. By linking it to growing food in the Edible Playground and family engagement workshops on cooking, the Big Bocs Bwyd will support families to access food which would otherwise be wasted by local supermarkets. The pay as you feel shop will open to parents on a Thursday on a weekly basis, supported by Bryn Celyn's family engagement officer. Supplementary – Cllr Moultrie Will the Cabinet Member congratulate Bryn Celyn with me on their fantastic work on this initiative? Reply – Cllr Merry I will be delighted to congratulate Bryn Celyn on their work in this area and I hope it goes from strength to strength. 24. Urgent question: Cllr Cowan to Cllr Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services Would the Cabinet Member make an urgent update on when a company will be installed to process Blue Badge applications? Reply – Cllr Mackie The council continues to assess Blue Badge applications on behalf of the Welsh government, using the national toolkit. As part of this assessment, the Welsh government also provides an independent advisory service to support councils with applications when an occupational therapy assessment is needed. Following an unexpected cessation of the previous assessment provider, the Welsh government have been working to appoint a new company, and we’ve been informed that the contract for the new provider has been awarded. Processes are currently being finalised with the new provider and the council is fully prepared to resume referrals as soon as the new system goes live. We’ve been in contact with any applicants impacted by this delay, and we’re working to minimise disruption to ensure applicants receive timely decisions. Most importantly, the majority of applicants continue to be processed within the recommended timeframe, with only those requiring occupational therapy assessments being temporarily delayed.
There was no urgent business.
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RESOLVED: Council AGREED: 1. To receive nominations and appoint to the vacancy on the Committees, in accordance with the Party Group wishes, as set out on the Amendment Sheet.
Council was requested 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 vacancy 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.
In accordance with Council procedure Rule 17 (f), the Written Questions received for consideration and their responses were attached to the minutes.
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