How the council raises and spends its money, including council tax and savings.
What councils do
Each council sets a budget every year: how much to spend on each service and how much council tax to charge. Council tax pays for about a third; most of the rest is a grant from the Welsh Government and business rates.
Who decides
The Cabinet proposes the budget, usually in the winter, and the full Council agrees it and sets council tax by early March. Scrutiny committees examine the plans first.
Having a say
Most councils run a budget consultation in the autumn or early winter. Your councillors vote on the final budget, so tell them what matters to you.
In numbers
Council tax collected: 95% across Wales (2025-26).
Council tax unpaid at the end of the year: £119 million across Wales (2025-26).
Council tax still owed from earlier years: £199.3 million across Wales (2025-26).
Council tax written off: £9 million across Wales (2025-26).
RESOLVED
• That the report be noted.
• A briefing would be provided to the Committee in respect of borrowing and associated accounting principles, to include the Minimum Revenue Provision.
RESOLVED that
the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 4 2023/24 be noted
the capital spend and projected position at Month 4 2023/24 be noted.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED to:
Agree that the Budget Timetable Framework set out in Appendix 3 be adopted, and that the work outlined be progressed with a view to informing budget preparation
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations 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 of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED: that
i. budget principles on which the Budget Strategy will be based and the approach to meeting the Budget Reduction Requirement both in 2024/25 and across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan be agreed.
ii. that directorates work with the relevant Portfolio Cabinet Member(s), in consultation with the Corporate Director Resources and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance to identify potential savings to assist in addressing the indicative budget gap of £36.7 million for 2024/25 and £119.2 million across the period of the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
iii. Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, the authority to implement any saving proposal in advance of 2024/25 where no policy recommendation is required or where a policy decision has already been taken.
iv. It be noted that work will continue to update and refresh the MTFP and that this will be reported to Members as appropriate.
v. It be noted that the Income Generation Framework at Appendix 2 and agree this be used as the approach to setting fees and charges for 2024/25.
vi. It be proposed that Council agree that the Budget Timetable Framework set out in Appendix 3 be adopted, and that the work outlined is progressed with a view to informing budget preparation.
vii. consultation on the 2024/25 budget proposals will take place when the detail of options is available in order to inform the preparation of the draft 2024/25 Budget.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED: that
1) the proposed scheme for Pentwyn Leisure Centre be approved as illustrated by the design plans at Appendix 1 and the financial proposal at Confidential Appendix 3 and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, the Section 151 Officer, and the Monitoring Officer to:
i. Undertake a public consultation on the proposals and consider potential changes as required within the limits of the approved budget set out at Confidential Appendix 3;
ii. Deal with all aspects of the procurement of a contractor(s) to undertake the works set out in this report subject to the financial envelope set out at Confidential Appendix 3;
iii. Conclude lease agreements with tenants on the terms set out at Confidential Appendices 3 and 4, subject to detailed due diligence and independent valuation to demonstrate best value.
2) the solar energy scheme as set out at Confidential Appendix 5 be approved.
3) Authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Events, the Section 151 Officer, and the Legal Officer to deal with all aspects of the procurement of a contractor(s) to deliver the solar energy scheme as set out in this report and at Confidential Appendix 5, subject to the financial envelope set out at Confidential Appendix 5.
RESOLVED: that
1) the Outline Business Case for the Core Office Strategy attached at Confidential Appendix 1, be approved.
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 Legal Officer to deliver the proposed Interim Strategy for City Hall as outlined in this report and at Confidential Appendix 1 within allocated budgets.
3) the development of a Full Business Case for the preferred option as set out in this report and at Confidential Appendix 1 be authorised.
RESOLVED: that
(1) the current state of the Highways Asset Management Plan - 3 (HAMP) be noted which will inform the Cabinet’s recommendations to Council for the Revenue and Capital 2024/25 and Medium-Term budget setting process.
(2) Approval be given to the expenditure of £2Million funding within 2023/24 budget against the carriageway asset as identified in this report to limit ongoing deterioration concerns relating to carriageways.
RESOLVED: that
1. subject to the future budget allocation, approval be given to an increase of the value of contracts to be allocated via the DPS from £49 million to a total value of £138.8 million. This revised amount will cover the value of all new contracts allocated until the expiry date of the contracts up to 31st august 2029.
2. authority be delegated to the Director of Planning Transport and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet portfolio Members and directorate budget holders for Education, Childrens and Adults service, to procure and deliver contracts subject to budget being available.
3. Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning Transport and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet portfolio Members and Directorate budget holders for Education, Childrens and Adults service, to award single tender spot contracts outside of the passenger transport DPS up to £30m subject to budget being available for upcoming statutory taxi contracts. This amount covers the period that the contracts are potentially in place until 31st august 2029.
4. It be noted that if the budget requirement exceeds the current allocation available having considered the availability of external funding or in year efficiencies then this will need to be brought back to Cabinet for approval as part of the budget setting process.
5. It be noted that a further report be brought to Cabinet once further changes take place in the wider funding context such as changes to BES etc. are understood.
RESOLVED – The public be excluded for this part of the meeting as the Committee discuss information which is confidential and exempt from publication as 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.
The Chairperson then opened the debate on this item. Members were invited to comment, seek clarification or raise questions on the information received. Thiediscussions are summarised as follows:
· Officers were asked to comment on the age, emissions and general condition of the vehicles used for school transport. Officers stated that different quality standards depending on the classifications of the vehicles. Tendering companies are required to meet those standards in order to join the approve list of contractors. Vehicle age limits are specified and discussions are ongoing with contractors with a view to improving their vehicles to Euro 6 emission standards. Members were asked to note that there are a reduced number of contractors bidding for tenders and these are working at capacity in terms of the number of vehicles available. Furthermore, some school bus services are provided by public bus companies and these will fall outside of the procurement framework. Services that are procured via the framework will receive a higher score during the tendering process for better quality vehicles.
· Members asked whether officers were confident that the services can be provided in the future given the limited number of contractors tendering for contracts. Members were advised that the position is extremely challenging in Cardiff and across Wales. The impact of the Bus Emergency Scheme, where Councils across Wales may be looking to replace public bus services with contracted services, also needs to be factored in. Bus companies have a limited number of drivers available and they are struggling to cover their existing services. These concerns have been raised with Welsh Government.
· Members asked whether the new schools being built in the city were being built on established bus routes. Officers stated that consultation is undertaken with colleagues in Planning and Education to ensure that schools have good transport links, including bus services and walking and cycling networks.
· Members asked whether the costs of the contracts would reduce in coming years if budgetary pressures such as inflation and fuel costs come down. Members were advised that tendering is undertaken to provide a consistent cost. For example, ALN contracts are 3-year contracts in order to provide stability for the pupils. These include options for inflationary increases. However, it is difficult to reduce a contract price. Because of the dynamic nature of the service both contractors and the Council need to give 1 months notice to end the contract and contractors are able to withdraw from the contact.
RESOLVED – That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee to convey any comments, observations and recommendations made during the way forward.
RESOLVED: The Council AGREED to:
(i) 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 2023, as accounted for in the Budget set and agreed by Council on 9th March 2023.
(ii) 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.
approve the attached Pay Policy Statement (2023/24) Appendix 1.
RESOLVED: that
1. changes to the Council’s Single Status Pay and Grading Structure as a result of the NJC for Local Government Services pay agreement 2022, by the removal of SCP 1 be agreed and as a consequence a spot point Grades for Grade 1 (SCP2) and Grade 2 (SCP3) be agreed
2. the increase in annual leave agreed by the NJC for Local Government Services employees be noted and the additional leave for other Council employees identified in paragraph 30, be agreed under local agreement.
3. Council be recommended to
(i) 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 2023, as accounted for in the Budget set and agreed by Council on 9th March 2023.
(ii) 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.
(iii) approve the attached Pay Policy Statement (2023/24) Appendix 1.
RESOLVED: The Council AGREED to:
1.
Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all associated proposals and assumptions as set out in this report and increasing the Council Tax by 3.95% and that the Council resolve the following terms.
2.
Note that at its meeting on 15 December 2022 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2023/24 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:
(a)
150,482 being the number 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
2,866
Pentyrch
3,605
Radyr
4,057
St Fagans
1,941
Old St Mellons
2,485
Tongwynlais
826
being the numbers 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 2023/24 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 £541,709).
£1,270,554,709
(b)
Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for items set out in Section 32(3)(a) and (c).
£468,019,000
(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.
£802,535,709
(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.
£593,605,016
(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.
£1,391,07
(f)
Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1).
£541,709
(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
£1,387.47,75
(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
1,410.85
Pentyrch
1,440.07
Radyr & Morganstown
1,426.64
St Fagans
1,411.68
St Mellons
1,409.47
Tongwynlais
1,417.13
(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
940.57
1,097.32
1,254.09
1,410.85
1,724.38
2,037.89
2,351.42
2,821.70
3,291.98
Pentyrch
960.05
1,120.05
1,280.07
1,440.07
1,760.09
2,080.10
2,400.12
2,880.14
3,360.16
Radyr
951.09
1,109.61
1,268.13
1,426.64
1,743.67
2,060.70
2,377.73
2,853.28
3,328.83
St. Fagans
941.12
1,097.97
1,254.83
1,411.68
1,725.39
2,039.09
2,352.80
2,823.36
3,293.92
Old St. Mellons
939.65
1,096.25
1,252.87
1,409.47
1,722.69
2,035.90
2,349.12
2,818.94
3,288.76
Tongwynlais
944.75
1,102.21
1,259.67
1,417.13
1,732.05
2,046.96
2,361.88
2,834.26
3,306.64
All other parts of the Council’s Area
924.98
1,079.14
1,233.31
1,387.47
1,695.80
2,004.12
2,312.45
2,774.94
3,237.43
2.2
Note that for the year 2023/24, 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
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
216.31
252.37
288.42
324.47
396.57
468.68
540.78
648.94
757.10
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 2023/24 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
1,156.88
1,349.69
1,542.51
1,735.32
2,120.95
2,506.57
2,892.20
3,470.64
4,049.08
Pentyrch
1,176.36
1,372.42
1,568.49
1,764.54
2,156.66
2,548.78
2,940.90
3,529.08
4,117.26
Radyr
1,167.40
1,361.98
1,556.55
1,751.11
2,140.24
2,529.38
2,918.51
3,502.22
4,085.93
St. Fagans
1,157.43
1,350.34
1,543.25
1,736.15
2,121.96
2,507.77
2,893.58
3,472.30
4,051.02
Old St. Mellons
1,155.96
1,348.62
1,541.29
1,733.94
2,119.26
2,504.58
2,889.90
3,467.88
4,045.86
Tongwynlais
1,161.06
1,354.58
1,548.09
1,741.60
2,128.62
2,515.64
2,902.66
3,483.20
4,063.74
All other parts of the Council’s
Area
1,141.29
1,331.51
1,521.73
1,711.94
2,092.37
2,472.80
2,853.23
3,423.88
3,994.53
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 2019 to March 2020 in respect of the precept levied by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales in the sum of £48,826,895.
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 2023 to 31 March 2024 namely
£
County Council of the City and County of Cardiff
152,438
Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council
17,053
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.
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 2023/24.
(b)
Approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24 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 Indictors for 2023/24 to 2027/2028 including the affordable borrowing limit
(d)
Delegate to the Section 151 Officer the authority 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 within the Capital Programme.
(e)
Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2023/24.
4.
Approve the Budgetary Framework outlined in the report.
5.
Maintain the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme as set out in this report.
RESOLVED: The Council AGREED:
1. That with effect from 1st April 2023 the premium charge of 50% be increased to 100% on long term empty dwellings that have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a period of 12 months or more.
That with effect from 1st April 2024 that a premium charge of 100% be applied to second homes and furnished dwellings that are not anyone’s main home.
RESOLVED:
A) that 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, Council be recommended to:
1.0 Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all associated proposals and assumptions as set out in this report and increasing the Council Tax by 3.95% and that the Council resolve the following terms.
2.0 Note that at its meeting on 15 December 2022 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2023/24 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:
a) 150,482 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 2,866
Pentyrch 3,605
Radyr 4,057
St. Fagans 1,941
Old St. Mellons 2,485
Tongwynlais 826
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 2023/24 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 £541,709).
£1,270,554,709
b) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for items set out in Section 32(3)(a) and (c).
£468,019,000
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.
£802,535,709
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.
£593,605,016
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.
£1,391.07
f) Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1).
£541,709
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.
£1,387.47
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 1,410.85
Pentyrch 1,440.07
Radyr & Morganstown 1,426.64
St Fagans 1,411.68
St Mellons 1,409.47
Tongwynlais 1,417.13
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.
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Area
Lisvane
940.57
1,097.32
1,254.09
1,410.85
1,724.38
2,037.89
2,351.42
2,821.70
3,291.98
Pentyrch
960.05
1,120.05
1,280.07
1,440.07
1,760.09
2,080.10
2,400.12
2,880.14
3,360.16
Radyr
951.09
1,109.61
1,268.13
1,426.64
1,743.67
2,060.70
2,377.73
2,853.28
3,328.83
St. Fagans
941.12
1,097.97
1,254.83
1,411.68
1,725.39
2,039.09
2,352.80
2,823.36
3,293.92
Old St. Mellons
939.65
1,096.25
1,252.87
1,409.47
1,722.69
2,035.90
2,349.12
2,818.94
3,288.76
Tongwynlais
944.75
1,102.21
1,259.67
1,417.13
1,732.05
2,046.96
2,361.88
2,834.26
3,306.64
All other parts of the Council’s Area
924.98
1,079.14
1,233.31
1,387.47
1,695.80
2,004.12
2,312.45
2,774.94
3,237.43
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
2.2 Note that for the year 2023/24, 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
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
216.31
252.37
288.42
324.47
396.57
468.68
540.78
648.94
757.10
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 2023/24 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
1,156.88
1,349.69
1,542.51
1,735.32
2,120.95
2,506.57
2,892.20
3,470.64
4,049.08
Pentyrch
1,176.36
1,372.42
1,568.49
1,764.54
2,156.66
2,548.78
2,940.90
3,529.08
4,117.26
Radyr
1,167.40
1,361.98
1,556.55
1,751.11
2,140.24
2,529.38
2,918.51
3,502.22
4,085.93
St. Fagans
1,157.43
1,350.34
1,543.25
1,736.15
2,121.96
2,507.77
2,893.58
3,472.30
4,051.02
Old St. Mellons
1,155.96
1,348.62
1,541.29
1,733.94
2,119.26
2,504.58
2,889.90
3,467.88
4,045.86
Tongwynlais
1,161.06
1,354.58
1,548.09
1,741.60
2,128.62
2,515.64
2,902.66
3,483.20
4,063.74
All other parts of the Council’s
Area
1,141.29
1,331.51
1,521.73
1,711.94
2,092.37
2,472.80
2,853.23
3,423.88
3,994.53
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 2023 to March 2024 in respect of the precept levied by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales in the sum of £48,826,895.
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 2023 to 31 March 2024 namely
£
County Council of the City and County of Cardiff
152,438
Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council
17,053
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:
(1) Approve the Capital Strategy 2023/24.
(2) Approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24 and authorise the Section 151 Officer to raise such funds as may be required to finance capital expenditure by temporary or long-term borrowing.
(3) Approve the Prudential Indicators for 2023/24 – 2027/28 including the affordable borrowing limit.
(4) 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.
(5) Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2023/24.
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) and 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 it be agreed that
6.0 the changes to fees and charges as set out in Appendix 5 (a) and 5 (b) to this report be approved
7.0 authority be delegated 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 an Equality Impact Assessment and public consultation being undertaken and the results thereof being duly considered before the delegated authority is exercised.
8.0 the financial challenges facing the Council as set out in the Medium Term Financial Plan be recognised, and the opportunities for savings over the medium term be noted.
9.0 in the event that final settlement differs from Provisional Settlement (as set out in paragraph 28 of the report), there will be a proportionate adjustment to or from earmarked reserves, and that the Section 151 Officer be authorised to prepare an addendum to the 2023/24 Budget to reflect the requisite changes.
RESOLVED: that
1. the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 9 2022/23 be noted
2. the capital spend and projected position at Month 9 2022/23 be noted
RESOLVED: that
(1) Council be recommended to agree that with effect from 1st April 2023 the premium charge of 50% be increased to 100% on long term empty dwellings that have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a period of 12 months or more.
(2) Council be recommended to agree that with effect from 1st April 2024 that a premium charge of 100% is applied to second homes and furnished dwellings that are not anyone’s main home.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations 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 of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED:
That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations captured during the way forward.
AGREED: that the Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, writes to the Cabinet Member conveying the observations of the Committee when discussing the way forward.
RESOLVED: that
1) Approval be given to the disposal strategy as set out in this report in line with the independent advice attached at Confidential Appendix 2 and 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 Legal Officer to develop detailed heads of terms to be approved at a future meeting of Cabinet.
2) Approval be given to the preferred operator for the proposed new Velodrome facility at the International Sports Village as set out in Confidential Appendix 5 subject to the detailed due diligence set out in this report and authority be given to the development of a Full Business Case for the whole leisure destination including associated infrastructure in line with the costs set out in Confidential Appendix 10 and as part of this authority be provided to identify an appropriate operator for the Closed Loop Circuit.
3) Approval be given to the preferred operator for the Ice Arena as set out in Confidential Appendix 5 including the proposal for the family attraction as set out in this report and illustrated in Confidential Appendix 6, and 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 Legal Officer to conclude suitable legal and commercial terms in line with the criteria set out in this report.
4) the Strategic Outline Case for the Energy Strategy for the International Sports Village attached as Confidential Appendix 12 be noted and approval be given to the development of an Outline Business Case to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet.
5) Approval in principle be given to the proposal to establish a single management organisation for the leisure destination at the International Sports Village and authority be given to the preparation of an Outline Business Case in line with the strategy set out in this report and Confidential Appendices 5, 7 and 8.
6) Approval be given to the development of an Outline Business Case to consider the options for delivery of the proposed Multi Storey Car Park including an agreement in principle to the introduction of an appropriate charging regime to be approved as part of a Full Business Case to be presented to a future meeting of Cabinet.
7) Approval be given to the budgetary spend set out at Confidential Appendix 13 to enable the development of the various Business Cases proposed in this report and to enable the submission of planning applications as required.