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 – T H A T the Final Recommendations as set in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.9
of the report to Cabinet and as recommended by Cabinet be accepted and that this
be conveyed to Welsh Minsters in advance of 12th March, 2026.
Reason for decision
Having noted and accepted the Commission’s Final Recommendations, whilst being
mindful that all Members were able to submit their own comments if they so wished.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T Councillor Carys Stallard be nominated for election as Mayor at the
Annual Meeting to be held on 13th May, 2026 and that the Chair use the style of
Mayor or Maer.
(2) T H A T Councillor Belinda Loveluck-Edwards be nominated for election as
Deputy Mayor at the Annual Meeting.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) To appoint to the positions as outlined within the Council’s Constitution.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the content of the report at Agenda Item 9(b) – Budget 2026/27 and
MTFP 2026/27 to 2030/31 Supplemental Report – providing additional details
regarding updated Standard Spending Assessment Figures Assessment as
supplemental information to Agenda Item 9(a) – Draft Budget 2026/27 and Medium
Term Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2030/31 – be noted.
(2) T H A T a Council Tax increase of 6.5% be approved.
(3) T H A T the budget for 2026/27 be approved.
Reasons for decisions
(1) Having regard to the contents of the report with the most up to date figures as
part of its final budget deliberations and for the avoidance of doubt and to ensure
that all relevant matters were considered as necessary.
(2) Setting the annual rate of Council Tax was a key policy decision for Council.
(3) Setting a balanced budget was a statutory responsibility and decision for Full
Council.
CAPITAL STRATEGY 2026/27 AND FINAL CAPITAL PROGRAMME PROPOSALS 2026/27 TO 2030/31 (REF)
The Leader presented the report which outlined the Council’s approach to capital
finance for the forthcoming years and highlighted a range of schemes to undertaken
in the medium and longer term, to the value of approximately £0.5billion. They
outlined that where possible there would best endeavours to ensure minimal
slippage and that the proposals included schemes such as schools, housing and
wider infrastructure alongside decarbonisation activity, and the Western Vale
Gateway. They further noted that the emerging conflict in the Middle East would
have an impact due to oil and gas prices, but budgets included contingency
arrangements.
Councillor Franks queried how the Council would manage potential slippage and
sought assurance for how deliverable this strategy would be.
Councillor Dr. Johnson raised concerns over year-on-year slippage and the
completion of plans, citing Western Vale Gateway as an example, and further raised
the lack of a second Welsh medium secondary school in a rural area within the
Strategy.
The Leader responded that there would inevitably be slippage as elements outside
of the Council’s control such as school holidays, but the Council was building
resilience in its Project Management capacity. They noted that Western Vale
Gateway scheme had taken a number of years as it had required negotiations with
the Health Board as site owners, but they would be moving forward imminently, and
that information around a new Welsh Medium secondary school would be provided
when available.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Capital Strategy 2026/27 as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be
approved.
(2) T H A T the final Capital Programme for the years 2026/27 to 2030/31 as set
out in Appendix 2 to the report be approved.
(3) T H A T officers be granted delegated authority to vire £10k or below between
schemes that were already approved within the five year Capital Programme.
(4) T H A T the Chief Executive and the Head of Finance/Section 151 Officer, in
consultation with the Executive Leader and Cabinet Member for Performance and
Resources, be granted delegated authority to make additions, deletions or transfers
to or from the:
i. 2026/27 to 2030/31 Housing Improvement Programme as appropriate.
ii. 2026/27 to 2030/31 Asset Renewal budgets as appropriate.
iii. S106 funded schemes subject to Member consultation as required under the
existing process.
iv. Decarbonisation Schemes
v. Sustainable Communities for Learning programme.
vi. Discretionary Adaption Grant Schemes.
vii. Pride in Place Impact fund
viii. Plan for Neighbourhood
ix. Transforming Towns
x. Local Growth fund.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To approve the Capital Strategy for 2026/27.
(2) To set and approve future Capital Programmes to 2030/31.
(3) To enable officers to progress schemes more quickly where low value
virements below £10k were required.
(4) To enable the Housing Capital budget, Asset Renewal budgets, S106
schemes, Decarbonisation Schemes, Sustainable Communities for Learning
programme, Discretionary Adaption Grant Schemes, Pride in Place Impact fund,
Plan for Neighbourhood, Transforming Towns and Local Growth Fund to be
managed effectively.
TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2026/27 AND UPDATE FOR 2025/26 (REF)
The Leader provided an overview of the report, which demonstrated how the Council
managed it finances prudently, and thanked attendees of a recent briefing session
surrounding treasury management. They highlighted Appendix 1, containing an
update to the review strategy and updated prudential indicators and Appendix 2
which included areas such as the investment strategy and CIPFA reporting
framework.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the proposed 2026/27 Treasury Management and Investment
Strategy including the following specific resolutions (detailed in Appendix 2 to the
report) be approved:
• The Authorised Limit for External Debt be set at £265.800m for 2025/26,
£308.472m for 2026/27, £370.857m for 2027/28 and £435.486m for 2028/29.
• The Operational Boundary for External Debt be set at £237.168m for 2025/26,
£278.201m for 2026/27, £339.237m for 2027/28 and £402.998m for 2028/29.
• The Section 151 Officer be granted delegated authority within the total
Authorised Limit and Operational Boundary as estimated for individual years
to effect movement between the separately agreed limits for borrowing and
other long-term liabilities.
• An upper limit of £0m for 2025/26, £10m in 2026/27, £10m in 2027/28 and
£10m in 2028/29 be set for total principal sums invested for over 364 days.
• The amount of projected borrowing that is fixed rate maturing in each period
as a percentage of total projected borrowing that is fixed rate be set as shown
below and further detailed in Appendix 1.
Table 1 – Upper and lower Limits for fixed rate borrowing
Upper Limit Lower Limit
Under 12 months 20% 0%
12 months and within 24 months 40% 0%
24 months and within 5 years 40% 0%
5 years and within 10 years 40% 0%
10 years and above 100% 0%
• Any breaches of the Prudential Indicators will be reported through to the next
meeting of Cabinet, with the exception of the Authorised Limit for External
Debt which would require prior Council approval.
(2) T H A T delegated authority be granted to the Head of Finance/Section 151
Officer to approve the Treasury Management Policy Statement and Treasury
Management Practices.
(3) T H A T delegated authority be granted as set out in paragraph 2.34 of the
report, to enable the assigned officers to place investments with the Debt
Management Account Deposit Facility (DMADF) in line with the daily cash flow
projections.
Reasons for decisions
(1) In order for the Treasury Management and Annual Investment Strategy as
prepared be approved as required by the Local Government Act 2003.
(2) In order for the Treasury Management Policy Statement and Treasury
Management Practices to be approved.
(3) In order for smooth running of daily cash flow.
BIGLIS TO DINAS POWYS ACTIVE TRAVEL ROUTE (REF)
The Deputy Leader presented the report, noting that this work had been underway
for several years, but that this would allow the Council to move into construction on
both phases in line with regulations. They indicated that they were seeking to utilise
8 pieces of land owned by 4 landowners, with the preferred approach being
negotiation ahead of Compulsory Purchase Order. They noted that this active travel
route was essential in supporting people’s health, providing an alternative form of
transport and improving safety on a particular route.
Councillor Dr. Johnson said that this route was long awaited, with initial plans for this
to be delivered in 2020, and that this would be considered by Planning Committee in
the future. They highlighted the twin track approach outlined by Welsh Government,
with the emphasis being upon discussions, which could take several years.
Councillor Ernest indicated that this this could be an opportunity to revive the Dinas
Powys bypass project and provide better links for road users.
Councillor Penn stated that many people were put off cycling to Barry due to safety
concerns and welcomed anything that could be done to facilitate active travel.
The Deputy Leader emphasised that negotiations were due to get underway as
quickly as possible, and that the scheme had significant preparation work over many
years, and they hoped it would help the aim of reducing car users and improving
safety.
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of delegated powers regarding the use of
Compulsory Purchase Orders be approved.
Reason for decision
To comply with governance requirements, as Cabinet does not hold delegated
powers to authorise the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders and in order to
maintain legal and constitutional integrity.
PAY POLICY 2026/27 (REF)
The Leader presented the report, noting that the median and mean pay gap had
reduced significantly from 2019 to 2025 to 1.6% and 2.3%, respectively. ONS had
reported that the average UK figure for the previous year had been 7% and so
reflected a positive position for the Council as a position of parity was worked
towards.
RESOLVED – T H A T the Council’s Pay Policy, as attached at Appendix A to the
report to Cabinet on 8th January, 2026 (Minute No. C180), be approved.
Reason for decision
To respond to the legal requirement under the Localism Act 2011 and to provide
openness and accountability in relation to how the Council rewards its staff.
N.B. All Chief Officers, save for two Democratic and Scrutiny Services Officers
servicing the meeting and the Head of Human Resources and Organisational
Development, left the meeting when this item was considered. The Head of
Human Resources and Organisational Development remained in the meeting,
until the matter was to be voted upon, in order to provide any clarification
required by Elected Members.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T it be noted that at its meeting on 18th December 2025,
Cabinet (the Executive) calculated the following amounts for the year
2026/27 in accordance with regulations made under Section 33(5) of
the Local Government Finance Act 1992:-
(a) 64,634 being the amount calculated by Cabinet (the
Executive) in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities
(Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as
amended, as its council tax base for the year.
(b) Part of the Council’s area
Barry 21,575
Colwinston 374
Cowbridge with Llanblethian 3,040
Dinas Powys 4,067
Ewenny 466
Llancarfan 494
Llandough 981
Llandow 450
Llanfair 394
Llangan 481
Llanmaes 249
Llantwit Major 4,417
Michaelston 256
Penarth 12,010
Pendoylan 377
Penllyn 1,229
Peterston-Super-Ely 558
St. Athan 1,832
St. Brides Major 1,507
St. Donats 224
St. Georges and St. Brides-Super-Ely 243
St. Nicholas and Bonvilston 799
Sully and Lavernock 2,896
Welsh St. Donats 331
Wenvoe 1,572
Wick 554
Total Council Tax Base Town and Community
Councils 61,376
Rhoose 3,258
Total Council Tax Base 64,634
being the amounts calculated by Cabinet (the Executive), in
accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, as amended, as the
amounts of its council tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts
of its area to which one or more special items relate.
(2) That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year
2026/27 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government
Finance Act 1992:
(a) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the £512,619,334
items set out in Section 32 (2) (a) to (d) and (2A) of the Act
(including Town / Community Council Precepts totaling
£4,120,294)
(b) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the £154,727,807
items set out in Section 32 (3) (a), (aa) and (c), and (3A) of the
Act
(c) Amount by which the aggregate at (2)(a) above exceeds the £357,891,527
aggregate at (2)(b) above, calculated by the Council, in
accordance with Section 32(4) of the Act, as its budget
requirement for the year.
(d) Aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be £239,844,113
payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of
redistributed non-domestic rates, revenue support grant, its
council tax reduction scheme, additional grant or special grant
less certain Discretionary Non-Domestic Rate Reliefs
(e) The amount at (2)(c) above less the amount at (2)(d) above, all £1,826.40
divided by the amount at (1)(a) above, calculated by the Council,
in accordance with Section 33(1) of the Act as the basic amount
of its council tax for the year.
(f) Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section £4,120,294
34(1) of the Act.
(g) Amount at (2)(e) above less the result given by dividing the £1,762.65
amount at (2)(f) above by the amount at (1)(a) above, calculated
by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as
the basic amount of its council tax for the year for dwellings in
those parts of its area to which no special item relates.
(h) Part of the Council’s area £
Barry 1,832.32
Colwinston 1,819.84
Cowbridge with Llanblethian 1,882.51
Dinas Powys 1,802.40
Ewenny 1,814.15
Llancarfan 1,797.35
Llandough 1,845.98
Llandow 1,789.32
Llanfair 1,777.46
Llangan 1,787.15
Llanmaes 1,822.20
Llantwit Major 1,841.65
Michaelston 1,796.07
Penarth 1,856.04
Pendoylan 1,787.85
Penllyn 1,776.89
Peterston-Super-Ely 1,807.09
Rhoose 1,762.65
St. Athan 1,816.77
St. Brides Major 1,786.54
St. Donats 1,787.10
St. Georges and St. Brides-Super-Ely 1,795.08
St. Nicholas and Bonvilston 1,834.66
Sully and Lavernock 1,796.97
Welsh St. Donats 1,788.27
Wenvoe 1,791.59
Wick 1,784.31
being the amounts given by adding to the amount at (2)(g)
above the amounts of the special item or items relating to
dwellings in those parts of the Council’s area mentioned above
divided in each case by the amount at (1)(b) above, calculated
by the Council, in accordance with Section 34 (3) of the Act, as
the basic amounts of its council tax for the year for dwellings in
those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate.
(i) Part of the Council's Area Valuation Bands
£ A B C D E F G H I
Barry 1,221.55 1,425.14 1,628.73 1,832.32 2,239.50 2,646.68 3,053.87 3,664.64 4,275.41
Colwinston 1,213.23 1,415.43 1,617.64 1,819.84 2,224.25 2,628.66 3,033.07 3,639.68 4,246.29
Cowbridge with Llanblethian 1,255.01 1,464.17 1,673.34 1,882.51 2,300.85 2,719.18 3,137.52 3,765.02 4,392.52
Dinas Powys 1,201.60 1,401.87 1,602.13 1,802.40 2,202.93 2,603.47 3,004.00 3,604.80 4,205.60
Ewenny 1,209.43 1,411.01 1,612.58 1,814.15 2,217.29 2,620.44 3,023.58 3,628.30 4,233.02
Llancarfan 1,198.23 1,397.94 1,597.64 1,797.35 2,196.76 2,596.17 2,995.58 3,594.70 4,193.82
Llandough 1,230.65 1,435.76 1,640.87 1,845.98 2,256.20 2,666.42 3,076.63 3,691.96 4,307.29
Llandow 1,192.88 1,391.69 1,590.51 1,789.32 2,186.95 2,584.57 2,982.20 3,578.64 4,175.08
Llanfair 1,184.97 1,382.47 1,579.96 1,777.46 2,172.45 2,567.44 2,962.43 3,554.92 4,147.41
Llangan 1,191.43 1,390.01 1,588.58 1,787.15 2,184.29 2,581.44 2,978.58 3,574.30 4,170.02
Llanmaes 1,214.80 1,417.27 1,619.73 1,822.20 2,227.13 2,632.07 3,037.00 3,644.40 4,251.80
Llantwit Major 1,227.77 1,432.39 1,637.02 1,841.65 2,250.91 2,660.16 3,069.42 3,683.30 4,297.18
Michaelston 1,197.38 1,396.94 1,596.51 1,796.07 2,195.20 2,594.32 2,993.45 3,592.14 4,190.83
Penarth 1,237.36 1,443.59 1,649.81 1,856.04 2,268.49 2,680.95 3,093.40 3,712.08 4,330.76
Pendoylan 1,191.90 1,390.55 1,589.20 1,787.85 2,185.15 2,582.45 2,979.75 3,575.70 4,171.65
Penllyn 1,184.59 1,382.03 1,579.46 1,776.89 2,171.75 2,566.62 2,961.48 3,553.78 4,146.08
Peterston-Super-Ely 1,204.73 1,405.51 1,606.30 1,807.09 2,208.67 2,610.24 3,011.82 3,614.18 4,216.54
Rhoose 1,175.10 1,370.95 1,566.80 1,762.65 2,154.35 2,546.05 2,937.75 3,525.30 4,112.85
St.Athan 1,211.18 1,413.04 1,614.91 1,816.77 2,220.50 2,624.22 3,027.95 3,633.54 4,239.13
St.Brides Major 1,191.03 1,389.53 1,588.04 1,786.54 2,183.55 2,580.56 2,977.57 3,573.08 4,168.59
St.Donats 1,191.40 1,389.97 1,588.53 1,787.10 2,184.23 2,581.37 2,978.50 3,574.20 4,169.90
St.Georges & St.Brides-Super-Ely 1,196.72 1,396.17 1,595.63 1,795.08 2,193.99 2,592.89 2,991.80 3,590.16 4,188.52
St.Nicholas and Bonvilston 1,223.11 1,426.96 1,630.81 1,834.66 2,242.36 2,650.06 3,057.77 3,669.32 4,280.87
Sully and Lavernock 1,197.98 1,397.64 1,597.31 1,796.97 2,196.30 2,595.62 2,994.95 3,593.94 4,192.93
Welsh St.Donats 1,192.18 1,390.88 1,589.57 1,788.27 2,185.66 2,583.06 2,980.45 3,576.54 4,172.63
Wenvoe 1,194.39 1,393.46 1,592.52 1,791.59 2,189.72 2,587.85 2,985.98 3,583.18 4,180.38
Wick 1,189.54 1,387.80 1,586.05 1,784.31 2,180.82 2,577.34 2,973.85 3,568.62 4,163.39
being the amounts given by multiplying the amounts at (2)(g) and (2)(h) above by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5
(1/1A) of the Act, is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable
to dwellings listed in valuation band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36 (1) of the Act, as the amounts to be taken
into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.
(3) T H A T it be noted that for the year 2026/27 the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has stated the following amounts in
precepts issued to the Council in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each of the categories of
dwellings shown below:-
£ Valuation Bands
A B C D E F G H I
270.09 315.11 360.12 405.14 495.17 585.20 675.23 810.28 945.33
(4) THAT, having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at (2)(i) and (3) above, The Vale of Glamorgan County Borough
Council , in accordance with Section 30 (2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts
of Council Tax for the year 2026/27.
Part of the Council's Area £ Valuation Bands
£ A B C D E F G H I
Barry 1,491.64 1,740.25 1,988.85 2,237.46 2,734.67 3,231.88 3,729.10 4,474.92 5,220.74
Colwinston 1,483.32 1,730.54 1,977.76 2,224.98 2,719.42 3,213.86 3,708.30 4,449.96 5,191.62
Cowbridge with Llanblethian 1,525.10 1,779.28 2,033.46 2,287.65 2,796.02 3,304.38 3,812.75 4,575.30 5,337.85
Dinas Powys 1,471.69 1,716.98 1,962.25 2,207.54 2,698.10 3,188.67 3,679.23 4,415.08 5,150.93
Ewenny 1,479.52 1,726.12 1,972.70 2,219.29 2,712.46 3,205.64 3,698.81 4,438.58 5,178.35
Llancarfan 1,468.32 1,713.05 1,957.76 2,202.49 2,691.93 3,181.37 3,670.81 4,404.98 5,139.15
Llandough 1,500.74 1,750.87 2,000.99 2,251.12 2,751.37 3,251.62 3,751.86 4,502.24 5,252.62
Llandow 1,462.97 1,706.80 1,950.63 2,194.46 2,682.12 3,169.77 3,657.43 4,388.92 5,120.41
Llanfair 1,455.06 1,697.58 1,940.08 2,182.60 2,667.62 3,152.64 3,637.66 4,365.20 5,092.74
Llangan 1,461.52 1,705.12 1,948.70 2,192.29 2,679.46 3,166.64 3,653.81 4,384.58 5,115.35
Llanmaes 1,484.89 1,732.38 1,979.85 2,227.34 2,722.30 3,217.27 3,712.23 4,454.68 5,197.13
Llantwit Major 1,497.86 1,747.50 1,997.14 2,246.79 2,746.08 3,245.36 3,744.65 4,493.58 5,242.51
Michaelston 1,467.47 1,712.05 1,956.63 2,201.21 2,690.37 3,179.52 3,668.68 4,402.42 5,136.16
Penarth 1,507.45 1,758.70 2,009.93 2,261.18 2,763.66 3,266.15 3,768.63 4,522.36 5,276.09
Pendoylan 1,461.99 1,705.66 1,949.32 2,192.99 2,680.32 3,167.65 3,654.98 4,385.98 5,116.98
Penllyn 1,454.68 1,697.14 1,939.58 2,182.03 2,666.92 3,151.82 3,636.71 4,364.06 5,091.41
Peterston-Super-Ely 1,474.82 1,720.62 1,966.42 2,212.23 2,703.84 3,195.44 3,687.05 4,424.46 5,161.87
Rhoose 1,445.19 1,686.06 1,926.92 2,167.79 2,649.52 3,131.25 3,612.98 4,335.58 5,058.18
St.Athan 1,481.27 1,728.15 1,975.03 2,221.91 2,715.67 3,209.42 3,703.18 4,443.82 5,184.46
St.Brides Major 1,461.12 1,704.64 1,948.16 2,191.68 2,678.72 3,165.76 3,652.80 4,383.36 5,113.92
St.Donats 1,461.49 1,705.08 1,948.65 2,192.24 2,679.40 3,166.57 3,653.73 4,384.48 5,115.23
St.Georges & St.Brides-Super-
Ely 1,466.81 1,711.28 1,955.75 2,200.22 2,689.16 3,178.09 3,667.03 4,400.44 5,133.85
St.Nicholas and Bonvilston 1,493.20 1,742.07 1,990.93 2,239.80 2,737.53 3,235.26 3,733.00 4,479.60 5,226.20
Sully and Lavernock 1,468.07 1,712.75 1,957.43 2,202.11 2,691.47 3,180.82 3,670.18 4,404.22 5,138.26
Welsh St.Donats 1,462.27 1,705.99 1,949.69 2,193.41 2,680.83 3,168.26 3,655.68 4,386.82 5,117.96
Wenvoe 1,464.48 1,708.57 1,952.64 2,196.73 2,684.89 3,173.05 3,661.21 4,393.46 5,125.71
Wick 1,459.63 1,702.91 1,946.17 2,189.45 2,675.99 3,162.54 3,649.08 4,378.90 5,108.72
(5) T H A T discount for prompt payment of the Council Tax be not granted.
(6) T H A T the Common Seal be affixed to the said Council Tax.
(7) T H A T notices of the making of the said Council Taxes signed by the Chief
Executive be given by advertisement in the local press under Section 38 (2)
of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
Reason for decisions
(1-7) In order to set the Council Tax for 2026/27.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
1.
To approve the draft Corporate Plan 2026-29 (Appendix A);
2.
To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any minor amendments as necessary to the Corporate Plan 2026-29 following consideration by Council on 5 March 2026 and prior to publication by 1 April 2026.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED to:
1.
Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all proposals and increasing the Council Tax by 3.90% as set out in this report and that the Council resolve the following terms;
2.
Note that at its meeting on 18 December 2025 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2026/27 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:
a)
156,050 being the amount calculated in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax base for the year
b)
Lisvane
3,394
Pentyrch
3,945
Radyr
4,297
St. Fagans
2,065
Old St. Mellons
2,744
Tongwynlais
819
being the amounts calculated in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which special items relate;
2.1
Agree that the following amounts be now calculated by the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff for the year 2026/27 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:
a)
Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32(2)(a) to (d) (including Community Council precepts totalling (£673,734);
£1,499,236,914
b)
Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for items set out in Section 32(3)(a) and (c);
£531,704,000
c)
Amount by which the aggregate at 2.1(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2.1(b) above calculated in accordance with Section 32(4) as the budget requirement for the year;
£967,532,914
d)
Aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of Revenue Support Grant, its council tax reduction scheme, redistributed Non-Domestic Rates;
£716,998,674
e)
The amount at 2.1(c) above less the amount at 2.1(d) (net of the amount for discretionary relief of £400,000), all divided by the amount at 2.0(a) above, calculated in accordance with Section 33(1) as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year;
£1,608.04
f)
Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1);
£673,734
g)
Amount at 2.1(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 2.1(f) above by the amount at 2.0(a) above, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which no special items relate;
£1,603.72
h)
The amounts given by adding to the amount at 2.1(g) above the amounts of special items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council's area mentioned below, divided in each case by the amount at 2.0(b) above, calculated in accordance with Section 34(3) as the basic amounts of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which special items relate;
Lisvane
1,629.80
Pentyrch
1,661.58
Radyr & Morganstown
1,651.11
St Fagans
1,632.05
St Mellons
1,625.72
Tongwynlais
1,645.83
i)
The amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2.1(g) and 2.1(h) above by the number which in the proportion set out in the Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003 is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D calculated in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands;
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Area
Lisvane
1,086.54
1,267.62
1,448.71
1,629.8
1,991.98
2,354.15
2,716.34
3,259.60
3,802.86
Pentyrch
1,107.72
1,292.34
1,476.96
1,661.58
2,030.82
2,400.06
2,769.30
3,323.16
3,877.02
Radyr & Morganstown
1,100.74
1,284.20
1,467.65
1,651.11
2,018.02
2,384.93
2,751.85
3,302.22
3,852.59
St. Fagans
1,088.04
1,269.37
1,450.71
1,632.05
1,994.73
2,357.40
2,720.09
3,264.10
3,808.11
St. Mellons
1,083.82
1,264.45
1,445.09
1,625.72
1,986.99
2,348.26
2,709.54
3,251.44
3,793.34
Tongwynlais
1,097.22
1,280.09
1,462.96
1,645.83
2,011.57
2,377.31
2,743.05
3,291.66
3,840.27
All other parts of the Council’s Area
1,069.15
1,247.34
1,425.53
1,603.72
1,960.10
2,316.48
2,672.87
3,207.44
3,742.01
2.2
Note that for the year 2026/27, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for each of the categories of dwelling shown below:
VALUATION BANDS
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
270.09
315.11
360.12
405.14
495.17
585.20
675.23
810.28
945.33
2.3
Having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2.1(i) and 2.2 above, the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2026/27 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:
Part of Council’s Area
VALUATION BANDS
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Area
Lisvane
1,356.63
1,582.73
1,808.83
2,034.94
2,487.15
2,939.35
3,391.57
4,069.88
4,748.19
Pentyrch
1,377.81
1,607.45
1,837.08
2,066.72
2,525.99
2,985.26
3,444.53
4,133.44
44,822.35
Radyr & Morganstown
1,370.83
1,599.31
1,827.77
2,056.25
2,513.19
2,970.13
3,427.08
4,112.50
4,797.92
St. Fagans
1,358.13
1,584.48
1,810.83
2,037.19
2,489.90
2,942.60
3,395.32
4,074.38
4,753.44
St. Mellons
1,353.91
1,579.56
1,805.21
2,030.86
2,482.16
2,933.46
3,384.77
4,061.72
4,738.67
Tongwynlais
1,367.31
1,595.20
1,823.08
2,050.97
2,506.74
2,962.51
3,418.28
4,101.94
4,785.60
All other parts of the Council’s Area
1,339.24
1,562.45
1,785.65
2,008.86
2,455.27
2,901.68
3,348.10
4,017.72
4,687.34
2.4
Authorise the Corporate Director Resources to make payments under Section 38 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 from the Council Fund by equal instalments on the last working day of each month from Page 299 Page 44 of 45 April 2026 to March 2027 in respect of the precept levied by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales in the sum of £63,222,097;
2.5
Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Council Tax;
2.6
Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to precepts for Port Health Expenses for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 namely:
£
County Council of the City and County of Cardiff
165,910
Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council
18,604
2.7
Agree that notices of the making of the said Council Taxes signed by the Chief Executive be given by advertisement in the local press under Section 38(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;
3.0
In accordance with the Local Government Act 2003, the Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) Regulations 2003 and subsequent amendments and the CIPFA Prudential Code and Treasury Management Codes of Practice:
a)
Approve the Capital Strategy 2026/27;
b)
Approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 and authorise the Section 151 Officer to raise such funds as may be required to finance capital expenditure by temporary or long-term borrowing;
c)
Approve the Prudential Indicators for 2026/27 – 2030/31 including the affordable borrowing limit;
d)
Delegate to the Section 151 Officer the ability to effect movement between the limits for borrowing and long-term liabilities, within the limit for any year, and to bring forward or delay schemes in the Capital Programme;
e)
Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2026/27.
4.0
To approve the Budgetary Framework outlined in this report;
5.0
To maintain the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme as set out in this report;
6.0
To recognise the financial challenges facing the Council as set out in the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
a.
To note the revised political composition of the Council as set out in the report;
b.
To approve the updated Allocation of Seats for Committees at Appendix A;
c.
To receive nominations from Party Groups in respect of any changes to the seats allocated to each Group as attached at Appendix B;
d.
To appoint Members to each Committee where the political allocations have changed, in accordance with the nominations received from the relevant Party Groups as detailed on the amendment sheet;
e.
To request the Monitoring Officer to make appointments in respect of any remaining vacancies in accordance with any further nominations or changes received from the relevant political groups following this meeting (under her delegated authority reference LD17 within the Scheme of Delegations) and to report to the next Council meeting the details of all appointments to committees for information;
f.
To appoint Cllr Ferguson-Thorne as the Chair of the Council Appeals Committee.
RESOLVED – That the following matters be dealt with as indicated:
(1)
Application 1
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage Driver’s License given that a complaint was received alleging he placed a customer in another vehicle in danger by opening the rear passenger door of that Hackney Carriage whilst it was in
motion.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver explained that he had driven taxis since 2016 and had never been before the Sub Committee. He recalled that he had been waiting a long time at the rank by the Heath hospital, and helped an elderly gentleman who needed directions before allowing another driver to take a short fare as they needed to leave soon. He then saw another driver come from the back of the rank and call over a customer, which happened regularly as customers tended not to know about the queuing system.
He walked over to the vehicle to tell the customer that she should have got in his car, and put his hand on the door. He disagreed with the witness’ recollection that he had run over to them, as he wasn’t able to run due to a series of knee operations. He recalled that the vehicle was stationary when he put his hand on the door, but it moved away and then stopped again. He asked the driver why he had jumped the queue, and the passenger got out and got into a separate cab as she didn’t want to travel in either of theirs. The driver acknowledged that the passenger had been scared and distressed and apologised for this.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the first witness (the passenger) recalled that she had been in a hurry because she had gone to the wrong hospital and needed to get to Llandough. She knew to go to the front of the rank but saw that the first driver was talking to someone, so she went to the next available car and got in the back. As it pulled away, she realised that the passenger door was being opened, and was certain that this happened while the car was moving. The person opening the door then remonstrated with the driver, which she found very distressing. The door shut and she asked the driver to stop so she could get out. The man who had opened the door seemed out of control and was shouting and threatening.
The second witness, who had picked up the passenger and had his door opened, recalled that when the customer first came over, he told her to go to the front of the rank, but she was in a rush and the first two drivers were unavailable, so she got in and he started driving away. He was focusing on joining the lane on the right when the other driver opened the door and started shouting at him, which he found shocking as it put him and the customer in danger.
The Sub Committee viewed two videos of the incident, one being CCTV of the rank and the other having been recorded afterwards by the driver whose taxi door was opened.
Members noted that the car was clearly moving when the door was opened and asked how the driver responded to this. He suggested that he had meant it was stationary until he came near it, and he opened the door because the window was closed.
Members discussed the queuing system and noted that this was an informal arrangement between drivers. They suggested that allowing another driver to take a short fare just beforehand could have been interpreted as meaning that he was not accepting fares at that time, and that this minor misunderstanding had only escalated into a serious issue when he came over and opened the door of a moving vehicle.
The driver’s representative asked if the witness had seen the CCTV video at the time she made her statement, which she confirmed she hadn’t. The representative asked if she recalled the second driver signalling her to get in, which she was not sure about, but she remembered that at the time he seemed to be the next available car on the rank.
In summing up, the driver’s representative emphasised that his client had been waiting patiently at the front of the queue, following the system set up by council officers to ensure fairness. He felt the other driver had picked up a fare he wasn’t entitled to and sought to speak to him about it. Opening the door was a momentary situation, and he let go almost immediately as the driver stopped the vehicle. The representative also provided further references on behalf of his client.
RESOLVED – that the Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s Licence be suspended for 7 days.
(2)
Application 2
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
(3)
Application 3
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
(4)
Application 4
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s License given that he had been reported for hostile behaviour and shouting and for not providing details after an accident.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver stated that on the day in question he picked up a passenger in Whitchurch and stopped behind a bus. Moving around the bus to overtake, he saw oncoming traffic and moved back. As the bus pulled out, he tried to maintain his position and moved back into traffic. He heard beeping behind him and then the person behind him said he had hit her car so he pulled over to speak to her.
The driver emphasised that he had been respectful throughout the conversation. He had said that he didn’t think his car had touched hers because there was no damage to either, and had explained that her car was now facing the wrong way on a one way street. He took a video of both cars to show the lack of damage, and noted that any contact would have left paint marks as the cars were different colours. He added that she had asked to use his phone, and when he said no she tried to grab it, which he found intimidating. He didn’t feel she had a claim, and she didn’t ask for any details even though he was wearing his taxi badge.
Members asked whether the driver had a dashcam on his vehicle. He explained that he didn’t at the time but had since installed front and back ones. He added that his car had sensors for reversing and automatic brakes, which did not make it impossible for him to hit another car, but made it less likely.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the witness suggested that rather than rolling back, the driver had reversed out of a side street while she was waiting stationary to the side of the bus at a red light. She beeped her horn but his car hit hers. She had not sought to make an insurance claim afterwards, and was concerned by his behaviour rather than her car. She felt that his driving had been reckless and his tone aggressive, and he had driven away without providing details.
The driver’s representative asked if the witness had contacted Veezu afterwards. She confirmed that she had, regarding the driver’s behaviour rather than as an insurance complaint, and Veezu had advised her to contact the council. She wasn’t seeking to gain anything from the situation and felt it was about accountability.
Members viewed a video taken by the driver after the incident. The witness clarified that the incident had happened on Merthyr Road, before they pulled over in a side street. The driver had parked in a bay and the witness alongside him.
The driver’s representative asked the witness why she had asked for his phone. She explained that hers was in her car and she wanted to call her husband, having felt like the driver was being confrontational and twisting the facts to make it seem like the incident had happened somewhere else.
Summing up, the driver’s representative suggested that there was no clear evidence that a collision had taken place, with no damage to either car, and that there was no evidence to support the allegation that his client’s conduct had been poor.
RESOLVED – that no further action be taken.
(5)
Application 5
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s License given that he had been reported for intimidating and abusive behaviour towards a member of the public.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver recalled that he had been working at the Cardiff Central rank, and when it was his turn he said to the passenger that he was the next driver and helped put her suitcase in the boot. She explained that she always took a photo of the taxi badge when she took a cab. He responded that he was licenced by the council, and that if she wasn’t comfortable with him she could go with any other driver, and he helped get her suitcase back out. In his memory that was the end of the incident, and he didn’t use any bad language, call her a racist, or speak in any other language.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the witness recalled that when she got to the train station rank, the driver came straight over and took her bag so she got her phone out and took a photo of the licence plate. She had done this as a safety precaution for many years since having a bad experience in a taxi, and either took a photo of the numberplate or screenshotted the driver’s Uber profile to sent it to her husband. She felt this was entirely reasonable as it was a dark night and she was a woman on her own in an unfamiliar city.
She added that when she explained what she was doing to the driver, he thought she was accusing him of being dangerous, and said she was being racist. He took her suitcase out and put it on the road, and started shouting to other drivers and waving his arms. Two or three other drivers put up their windows and turned away from her, and none seemed willing to take her so she walked away. A different driver saw she was upset and was very helpful, and explained it was better to take a picture of the taxi badge rather than the numberplate. She emphasised that she never said she wouldn’t travel with the driver, but he made it clear he wouldn’t take her after she took the photo.
Members asked if she had told the driver what she was doing before she took the photo, and heard that she didn’t have the chance to as it happened very quickly. He picked up her bags immediately and put them in the boot so she took the photo at the same time. She did not feel it was out of the ordinary to take a photo of the numberplate, and was surprised by the reaction.
Members asked the driver why he had an issue with the passenger taking a photo of his numberplate, which he insisted that he didn’t. He had driven taxis for 27 years and had never had a problem with customers taking precautions for their own safety. He suggested that the passenger had thought he was an Uber driver, and he had assured her that he was licensed by the council. The witness disagreed with this, as she had sought directions to the official rank and knew he was a licensed Hackney Carriage driver.
Members asked whether the driver understood that saying something along the lines of ‘if you don’t like it you can leave’ might have sounded like he didn’t want to take the passenger, regardless of intention. The driver emphasised that he hadn’t been aggressive and didn’t accuse the passenger of being racist. The driver’s representative suggested that he understood how the passenger felt, and in hindsight it would be a learning point for the driver.
RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning regarding his future conduct.
(6)
Application 6
The Sub Committee was asked to determine if a driver remained a fit and proper person to continue to hold a Hackney Carriage / Private Hire Driver’s License given that he had 15 penalty points on his driving licence.
Addressing the Sub Committee, the driver clarified that contrary to the details in the report, his first licence had been awarded in January 2010 and he had completed the BTEC course. He valued his work highly and fully appreciated the seriousness of the situation, and didn’t want to lose everything he had worked for.
He explained that none of the speeding offences concerned had been dangerous or reckless. They included going at 68mph in a 60mph variable speed limit zone on the motorway, and 62 in a 50mph zone where he had failed to see a sign, and he acknowledged that both of these were poor driving. In court, he had pleaded excessive financial hardship if he was unable to continue driving, and this was granted alongside a significant fine.
He had submitted testimonies from numerous clients and hoped this gave Members confidence in his ability to provide safe and secure passenger transfer. Most of his work involved government contracts and he had always had good reviews. He now used a speed limiter and cruise control at all times.
Members queried one of the offences which involved failing to provide information as to the identity of a driver. The driver explained that he normally waited for the reminder of a ticket to come through, and when he didn’t receive one he thought it might have been withdrawn. It was only when the summons came through six months later that he realised the seriousness of the situation.
RESOLVED – that the driver receive a written warning.
RESOLVED – T H A T the provisional Democratic Services Committee Forward
Work Programme for the 2025/2026 Municipal year be agreed.
Reason for decision
Having regard to the contents of the report to allow for the Committee to have a
clearly structured programme of work to support their ongoing work.
March 2 Minutes and DN (JLT)
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Council’s Internal Audit Report reviewing its Multi-Location
Meeting arrangements be noted.
(2) T H A T the management response to the Internal Audit findings as outlined
within Appendix C to the report be endorsed.
Reason for decisions
(1) To ensure Members were apprised of internal audits findings surrounding the
discharge of the Council’s Multi-Location Meeting arrangements
(2) To advise Members of the response to the external audits exercise.
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the Committee Report Template (Appendix B to the report) be agreed
and introduced in the 2026/27 Municipal year for all meetings of the Council.
(2) T H A T the revisions to the Council’s Agenda Template (Appendices E and F
to the report) be agreed and introduced in the 2026/27 Municipal year for all
meetings of the Council.
(3) T H A T the minutes styles (Appendices G – K to the report) be adopted in the
2026/27 Municipal year for all meetings of the Council that were livestreamed and
available to watch verbatim on demand.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To allow for the Committee Report Template to be updated and available to
all Council Staff, to reflect the Council’s latest policy framework and new Corporate
Plan, Vale 2030.
(2) To improve accessibility to the Council’s decision-making processes.
(3) To allow the Council to undertake a new approach to minute production
aligned with the Council’s Corporate Objectives, Digital Strategy, Advancements in
Technology and Expectations of the General Public.
March 2 Minutes and DN (JLT)
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the progress made to date in delivering Phase 4 of the Member
Development Plan be noted
(2) T H A T the areas outstanding to still be relevant to be delivered be agreed.
Reason for decisions
(1&2) To support the continued scheduling and dissemination of the Member
Development Programme, ensuring that development topics identified by Elected
and Co-opted Members were addressed in advance of the 2027 Local Government
March 2 Minutes and DN (JLT)
Election.
RESOLVED – That the public be excluded from the meeting at this point during consideration of this item as the Committee discussed exempt information of the description contained in paragraph 14 of Part 4 and paragraph 21 of Part 5 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Action 1972. The public may be excluded from the meeting by resolution of the Committee pursuant to Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during discussion of this item.
RESOLVED:
i. The Committee approved updates to the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) and agreed recommendation to full Council for its approval.
ii. Delegated the final approval and signing the documents to the S151 Officer, in consultation with the Chair of the Pension Committee.
RESOLVED: Committee approved the updated Policies as below:
a) Pensions Administration Strategy
b) Complaints and Compliments Policy
c) Communication Policy
d) Overpayment Policy
e) Conflict of Interest Policy
Breaches Policy
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 item of business
on the grounds that it involves 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, Licensing: Public Protection Committee,
RESOLVED – T H A T the Committee was satisfied that the Applicant remained a fit
and proper person to retain a hackney carriage and private hire driver’s license,
Reason for decision
Having regard to the information provided in the report and at the meeting.
February 27 Minutes and DN (LW)
RESOLVED – T H AT the age policy guidelines be waived and that the vehicle be
presented for testing.
Reason for decision
Committee were content to allow the vehicle to be presented to the Alps Depot for
testing, which would determine whether the vehicle was mechanically fit to be
licensed.
RESOLVED:
That the public be excluded during the discussion on the following item of business on the grounds that, if members of the public were present during the discussion, because of the nature of the business to be transacted there would be disclosure to them of the exempt information as defined in Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and as described below:-
Paragraph 12 – Information relating to an applicant to become an employee of the Authority.
Paragraph 13 – Information which was likely to reveal the identity of an individual.
Caerdydd, Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation,
RESOLVED: that
A. The Cabinet, having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003, and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation recommend that Council:
1.0 Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all proposals and increasing the Council Tax by 3.90% as set out in this report and that the Council resolve the following terms.
2.0 Note that at its meeting on 18 December 2025 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2026/27 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:
a) 156,050 being the amount calculated in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax base for the year.
b)
Lisvane
3,394
Pentyrch
3,945
Radyr
4,297
St. Fagans
2,065
Old St. Mellons
2,744
Tongwynlais
819
being the amounts calculated in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which special items relate.
2.1 Agree that the following amounts be now calculated by the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff for the year 2026/27 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992: -
a) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32(2)(a) to (d) (including Community Council precepts totalling (£673,734). £1,499,236,914
b) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for items set out in Section 32(3)(a) and (c). £531,704,000
c) Amount by which the aggregate at 2.1(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2.1(b) above calculated in accordance with Section 32(4) as the budget requirement for the year. £967,532,914
d) Aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of Revenue Support Grant, its council tax reduction scheme, redistributed Non-Domestic Rates.
£716,998,674
e) The amount at 2.1(c) above less the amount at 2.1(d) (net of the amount for discretionary relief of £400,000), all divided by the amount at 2.0(a) above, calculated in accordance with Section 33(1) as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year.
£1,608.04
f) Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1).
£673,734
g) Amount at 2.1(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 2.1(f) above by the amount at 2.0(a) above, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which no special items relate.
£1,603.72
h) The amounts given by adding to the amount at 2.1(g) above the amounts of special items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council's area mentioned below, divided in each case by the amount at 2.0(b) above, calculated in accordance with Section 34(3) as the basic amounts of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which special items relate.
Lisvane
1,629.80
Pentyrch
1,661.58
Radyr & Morganstown
1,651.11
St Fagans
1,632.05
St Mellons
1,625.72
Tongwynlais
1,645.83
i) The amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2.1(g) and 2.1(h) above by the number which in the proportion set out in the Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003 is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D calculated in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Area
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Lisvane
1,086.54
1,267.62
1,448.71
1,629.80
1,991.98
2,354.15
2,716.34
3,259.60
3,802.86
Pentyrch
1,107.72
1,292.34
1,476.96
1,661.58
2,030.82
2,400.06
2,769.30
3,323.16
3,877.02
Radyr & Morganstown
1,100.74
1,284.20
1,467.65
1,651.11
2,018.02
2,384.93
2,751.85
3,302.22
3,852.59
St Fagans
1,088.04
1,269.37
1,450.71
1,632.05
1,994.73
2,357.40
2,720.09
3,264.10
3,808.11
St Mellons
1,083.82
1,264.45
1,445.09
1,625.72
1,986.99
2,348.26
2,709.54
3,251.44
3,793.34
Tongwynlais
1,097.22
1,280.09
1,462.96
1,645.83
2,011.57
2,377.31
2,743.05
3,291.66
3,840.27
All other parts of the Council's area
1,069.15
1,247.34
1,425.53
1,603.72
1,960.10
2,316.48
2,672.87
3,207.44
3,742.01
2.2 Note that for the year 2026/27, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for each of the categories of dwelling shown below: -
VALUATION BANDS
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
270.09
315.11
360.12
405.14
495.17
585.20
675.23
810.28
945.33
2.3 Having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2.1(i) and 2.2 above, the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2026/27 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:
Part of Council's Area
VALUATION BANDS
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Lisvane
1,356.63
1,582.73
1,808.83
2,034.94
2,487.15
2,939.35
3,391.57
4,069.88
4,748.19
Pentyrch
1,377.81
1,607.45
1,837.08
2,066.72
2,525.99
2,985.26
3,444.53
4,133.44
4,822.35
Radyr & Morganstown
1,370.83
1,599.31
1,827.77
2,056.25
2,513.19
2,970.13
3,427.08
4,112.50
4,797.92
St Fagans
1,358.13
1,584.48
1,810.83
2,037.19
2,489.90
2,942.60
3,395.32
4,074.38
4,753.44
St Mellons
1,353.91
1,579.56
1,805.21
2,030.86
2,482.16
2,933.46
3,384.77
4,061.72
4,738.67
Tongwynlais
1,367.31
1,595.20
1,823.08
2,050.97
2,506.74
2,962.51
3,418.28
4,101.94
4,785.60
All other parts of the Council's area
1,339.24
1,562.45
1,785.65
2,008.86
2,455.27
2,901.68
3,348.10
4,017.72
4,687.34
2.4 Authorise the Corporate Director Resources to make payments under Section 38 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 from the Council Fund by equal instalments on the last working day of each month from April 2026 to March 2027 in respect of the precept levied by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales in the sum of £63,222,097
2.5 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Council Tax.
2.6 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to precepts for Port Health Expenses for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 namely
£
County Council of the City and County of Cardiff
165,910
Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council
18,604
2.7 Agree that notices of the making of the said Council Taxes signed by the Chief Executive be given by advertisement in the local press under Section 38(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.
3.0 In accordance with the Local Government Act 2003, the Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) Regulations 2003 and subsequent amendments and the CIPFA Prudential Code and Treasury Management Codes of Practice:
(a) Approve the Capital Strategy 2026/27.
(b) Approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 and authorise the Section 151 Officer to raise such funds as may be required to finance capital expenditure by temporary or long-term borrowing.
(c) Approve the Prudential Indicators for 2026/27 – 2030/31 including the affordable borrowing limit.
(d) Delegate to the Section 151 Officer the ability to effect movement between the limits for borrowing and long-term liabilities, within the limit for any year, and to bring forward or delay schemes in the Capital Programme.
(e) Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2026/27.
4.0 To approve the Budgetary Framework outlined in this report.
5.0 To maintain the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme as set out in this report.
B. The Cabinet, having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government, Act and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation:
6.0 Approve the changes to fees and charges as set out in Appendix 4 (a) and 4 (b) to this report.
7.0 Delegate authority to the appropriate Director in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to amend or introduce new fees and charges during the year, subject if necessary (having regard to the proposed change), to relevant Impact Assessments and public consultation being undertaken and the results thereof being duly considered before the delegated authority is exercised.
8.0 Recognise the financial challenges facing the Council as set out in the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
RESOLVED: that
1. the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 9 2025/26 be noted.
2. the capital spend and projected position at Month 9 2025/26 be noted.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations and recommendations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.