Beth mae cynghorau ledled Cymru wedi delio ag ef yn fwyaf diweddar, y newyddaf yn gyntaf, a'r cyfarfodydd sydd i ddod. Dewiswch gyngor neu bwnc i gyfyngu'r rhestr.
RESOLVED – That:
(1) the Internal Audit Strategy 2026/27 be noted
(2) the Internal Audit Charter 2026/27 (including the Governance and Audit Committee Terms of Reference 2026/27) be approved;
(3) the updated Governance and Audit Committee Terms of Reference be recommended to full Council for approval;
(4) the Internal Audit Methodologies be noted and the Criteria for determining and reporting the significance of error and omissions in final audit engagement communications and the Process for Communicating Risk Acceptance above Appetite or Tolerance be approved;
(5) the Internal Audit Plan 2026/27 be approved.
RESOLVED – That
(1) the report be noted;
(2) the Chief Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer provide details of updates received by the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee on the School Education and Attainment corporate risk.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of J be agreed in accordance with the Council's
policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the
employment was to be terminated for a different reason.
(2) TH A T the flexible retirement of J for 2 years be agreed, providing no other
circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated
for a different reason.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to
allow for eventualities that may not be known at the time.
(2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist
service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to
retirement and to contribute to the work of Residential Services.
RESOLVED – T H A T under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972,
the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of
business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information
as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Act, the relevant
paragraphs of the Schedule being referred to in brackets after the minute heading.
Bro Morgannwg, Early Retirement and Redundancy Committee,
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the flexible retirement of M be agreed in accordance with the
Council's policy subject to no other circumstances arising in the interim whereby the
employment was to be terminated for a different reason.
(2) TH A T the flexible retirement of M for 2 years be agreed, providing no other
circumstances arose in the interim whereby the employment was to be terminated
for a different reason.
Early Retirement / Redundancy 2026
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Reasons for decisions
(1) To determine the flexible retirement application within the regulations and to
allow for eventualities that may not be known at the time.
(2) To achieve the necessary change to the employee’s working hours, to assist
service continuity, provide appropriate support to assist the employee’s transition to
retirement and to contribute to the work of Residential Services.
Early Retirement / Redundancy 2026
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RESOLVED: that
1. the consultation plan to undertake a statutory 12-week consultation on the Draft Active Travel Network Map be approved.
2. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment to consider the feedback to the consultation on the draft Active Travel Network Map and approve any amendments thereto that are considered appropriate
3. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment to submit the final version of the Active Travel Network Map to the Welsh Ministers for approval in accordance with the timetable set out by Welsh Government.
RESOLVED: that
1. the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan 2026-2027 for presentation to Welsh Government be approved.
2. the Tenant Engagement Strategy 2026 – 2030 be approved.
RESOLVED: that all aspects of the procurement process for the over-cladding and WHQS improvement of Beech and Sycamore House (including but not limited to approval to commence the procurement, evaluation criteria and contractual arrangements up to and including award of contract/s and any ancillary matters) be delegated to the Director of Adults Housing and Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member Housing and Communities, Corporate Director Resources and Director of Governance and Legal Services.
RESOLVED: that
1. Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment (in consultation with the Corporate Director for Resources and Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport) to finalise and award the Stage 2 Construction Contract to John Graham Construction Limited.
2. It be noted that this delegation is conditional upon the overall project cost remaining within the approved budget and the Project Team providing assurance to the Programme Board that the project funding is adequate.
3. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment (in consultation with the Corporate Director for Resources and Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport) to vary the Stage 1 ECI contract to cover all costs incurred to date, to approve any future Compensation Events under the NEC contract, and to enable defined packages of enabling works, utility diversions and site?set?up activities to proceed in advance of the Stage 2 Notice to Proceed.
4. the risks included within the report be noted.
5. It be noted that several elements associated with the award of this contract are commercially sensitive and are therefore provided within the confidential appendices. These include all information relating to cost, funding and programme. This information must remain confidential to protect the Council’s commercial position, and no Notice to Proceed will be issued until the conditions set out in this report and its appendices have been satisfied.
RESOLVED: that
1. the Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll Full Business Case attached in confidential Appendix A be approved.
2. the award of system implementation of a new Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll solution to the recommended successful bidder for the contract sum identified in the confidential Appendix A be approved.
3. Authority be delegated to the Corporate Director Resources, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance and Director of Governance and Legal Services to carry out all aspects of the project, (including but not limited to implementation, testing, variations) and thereafter to deal with the management and operation of the contract, including any ancillary matters relating thereto.
RESOLVED: that
1. the information and reports prepared for submission to UNICEF UK as part of the Child Friendly City re-accreditation assessment process in 2026 be approved, including:
a) the Story of Change Report;
b) the Youth Report;
c) the Summary of Evidence; and
d) the refreshed Child Friendly Cardiff Sustainability Plan 2026–2029.
2. The Child Friendly Cardiff Sustainability Plan 2026–2029 be approved and committed to, confirming continued political and corporate leadership for embedding children’s rights across Cardiff Council.
3. Authority be delegated to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and relevant Corporate Directors, to submit the approved documentation to UNICEF UK and publish required annual Child Friendly City reports.
4. Authority be delegated to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and relevant Corporate Directors to submit to UNICEF Annual Progress updates, if reaccreditation is successfully achieved.
RESOLVED: that
1. the strategic approach detailed in this report to develop an additional Green Crematorium and Wake facility be agreed.
2. Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services, the Corporate Director for Resources, and the Director of Governance and Legal Services to
· allocate funding to allow a formal pre-application enquiry for the development on the site of the Dutch Garden Centre
· develop a business case which will include extensive consultation with residents and stakeholders
· submit a full planning application for consideration by Planning Committee in early 2027.
3. It be noted that a further report will be brought to Cabinet in Spring/Summer 2027 which will include final details of design, layout and updated construction costs.
RESOLVED: that Council be recommended to:
1. 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. 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. Approve the attached Pay Policy Statement (2026/27) Appendix 1.
RESOLVED: that
1) It be agreed in principle to commence the procurement process for the delivery of the Ely Youth Zone project subject to the full acquisition of the preferred site and in line with the budget strategy outlined at Confidential Appendix 1.
2) authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer to deal with all aspects of the procurement of a developer to deliver the Ely Youth Zone project as set out at Confidential Appendix 1 and subject to remaining within the financial envelope set out at Confidential Appendix 1.
3) Once fully assembled, a 125-year lease of the Council owned Youth Zone site at a peppercorn rent to the OnSide charity be agreed to.
4) a grant funding agreement with the OnSide charity in relation to the Council revenue contribution for the first 7-years as set out at Confidential Appendix 1 be committed to.
5) the development a detailed utilisation plan with OnSide that will set out how the Council will ensure use of the facility is optimised in the local community, particularly at off-peak times (during normal school hours) through engagement with the Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities, the Cabinet Member for Education, the Cabinet Member for Investment and Development, local members, young people, the Council’s Education Service and the Council’s Youth Service be agreed to.
RESOLVED: that
1. the update on how improvements are being made to recycling performance be noted, as outlined in the collaborative plan ‘The Path to 70%’.
2. the modification of the frequency of absorbent hygiene product collections from biweekly to weekly from April 2026 be approved.
3. the implementation of an additional collection service for flexible plastics in summer 2026 in preparation for the statutory requirement for Local Authorities to commence soft plastic collections from 1st April 2027 be approved.
RESOLVED: that (subject to vacant possession and standard legal due diligence) the acquisition of land and buildings located inGabalfa Cardiff, comprising of 15 x 1 bed apartments, 22 x 2 bed apartments and 3 x 3 bed apartments, together with land suitable for development upon the terms set out in the Confidential Appendix 3 to this report be approved.
RESOLVED: that
1) the updated Full Business Case which includes the financial envelope and contingencies for delivery of the new Core Office building based on final fixed costs provided through the procurement process and the PCSA stage as set out at Confidential Appendix 2 be approved.
2) Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, the Legal Officer and the Section 151 Officer to:
(i) Enter a Development Agreement with the successful bidder for delivery of the new Core Office building in accordance with the draft contract set out at Confidential Appendix 5 and within the financial envelope set out at Confidential Appendix 2.
(ii) Enter into an Agreement for Lease with the Wales Millenium Centre to enable the delivery of the Capella Production Studio in accordance with the terms set out at Confidential Appendix 3 and, if required, dispose of the asset prior to practical completion
(iii) Manage budgets and appointments relating to the interface works between the Arena and Area A as set out at Confidential Appendix 2.
(iv) Develop final plans for the CAT B fit-out of the new Core Office building including Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E), ICT infrastructure, the ARC and UTCC infrastructure as set-out at Confidential Appendix 2 in-line with the capped financial envelope set out at Confidential Appendix 2 and to return to Cabinet for final consideration and approval.
RESOLVED: that
1) the strategy set out in the report and at Confidential Appendix 1 for delivery of a permanent car park at the ISV site be approved and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, the Legal Officer and the Section 151 Officer to:
a. Deal with all aspects of the procurement of a contractor/energy developer to deliver the car park and any associated energy infrastructure.
b. Deal with all aspects of the disposal of the area of land set out at Confidential Appendix 1 in accordance with independent valuation advice to fund any financial contribution required by the Council following the procurement process set out at (a) above, with a further Cabinet decision required if the scale of Council contribution exceeds the value of this land.
2) a soft market exercise be approved as set out at Confidential Appendix 4 to consider the potential disposal of the Cardiff Ice Arena (CIA) and return to Cabinet to consider the market response.
3) a soft market exercise be approved as set out at Confidential Appendix 4 to consider the external operation and/or disposal of the Cardiff International White Water (CIWW) and return to Cabinet to consider the market response.
4) Subject to approval of the parking strategy at (1) above, the amendment to the Option Agreement with Cardiff Peninsula Consortium Limited to include the land indicated on the plan at Confidential Appendix 2 for the delivery of obligations set out at Confidential Appendix 1 be noted.
5) a disposal or long-term lease of the Toys R Us building to the current sub-tenant of the Cardiff Ice Arena be approved subject to independent valuation advice and in accordance with the draft Heads of Terms attached at Confidential Appendix 5.
6) Subject to the formal agreement of residents, the Council taking ownership of the boardwalk at the ISV site be approved, as illustrated by the plan attached at Appendix 6 and in line with the financial plan outlined at Confidential Appendix 1.
RESOLVED: that
1. the attached Council’s draft School Admission Arrangements 2027/2028 as set out in the Admission Policy attached at Appendix 1 to this report be determined.
2. the variation to the School Admission Arrangements 2026/2027 as set out in the Admission Policy attached at Appendix 4 to this report be agreed.
RESOLVED: that
1. support be confirmed, in principle, for the BID renewal proposals 2026-2031, as set out in the report, and Appendix A;
2. the Director of Economic Development be authorised to exercise the Council’s functions in respect of the BID renewal proposals 2026-2031, specifically:
a) To submit the Council’s response to the BID renewal consultation;
b) Upon receipt of the BID renewal proposals, to check the proposals’ compliance with statutory requirements and Council policy; and if satisfied with compliance, to then request the Returning Officer to hold the BID renewal ballot;
c) To cast the Council’s vote/s in the BID renewal ballot in respect of any Council hereditament/s within the BID; and
d) Subject to approval of the BID renewal proposals by ballot, to conclude the draft Operating Agreement for BID Levy collection (Appendix B), subject to legal and financial advice on the terms of the same; and
3. Subject to approval of the BID renewal proposals by ballot, authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and with advice from the Section 151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer, to agree an advance to be paid to the BID operating company, subject to full repayment within the financial year ending 31st March 2027 and agreed terms to be set out within the Operating Agreement (approved under recommendation 2d) above).
RESOLVED: that
1. The contents of the report be noted.
2. Council be recommended to:
a) Note the response to the consultation exercise as outlined within the Visitor Levy Proposal;
b) Agree to implement the Visitor Levy in Cardiff based on the Visitor Levy Proposal and the content outlined in paragraphs 75 to 123; and
c) Delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development to undertake the necessary work to implement the Visitor Levy; and
d) Delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with UK Hospitality.
RESOLVED – T H A T the age policy guidelines for the vehicle be waived in this
instance, and that the applicant be allowed to proceed with the application process,
including safety testing.
Reason for decision
Committee were satisfied that the application for the vehicle should proceed in this
instance, including testing at the Alps, where its safety and suitability would be
assessed.
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