Jobs, business support, regeneration, town and city centres and tourism.
What councils do
Councils support local businesses, regenerate town centres, run markets and apply for regeneration funding. They work with neighbouring councils through regional bodies called corporate joint committees.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for the economy leads. Big projects go to the Cabinet, and regional ones to the corporate joint committee.
Having a say
Business owners can contact the council's business support team. Regeneration plans are usually consulted on.
In numbers
Welsh councils plan to spend £40 per person on this in 2026-27.
It ranges from £13 in Pembrokeshire to £152 in Neath Port Talbot.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED:
a)
To note the response to the consultation exercise as outlined within the Visitor Levy Proposal;
b)
To implement the Visitor Levy in Cardiff based on the Visitor Levy Proposal and the content outlined in paragraphs 75 to 123;
c)
To delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development to undertake the necessary work to implement the Visitor Levy;
d)
To delegate authority to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with UK Hospitality.
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.
Vale of Glamorgan, 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
19 March 2026 Minutes and DN (MS)
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
19 March 2026 Minutes and DN (MS)
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 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. 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: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development management applications be determined in accordance with the recommendation set out in the reports of the Director of Planning, Transport and Environment, subject to any further amendments as detailed below and notification be given of the decisions in accordance with Section 70 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or Section 74 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation) Act 1990.
APPLICATION GRANTED:
5c. 25/00078/VAR – LLANDAFF NORTH
64 College Road, CF14 2JZ
Single storey side extension incorporating porch. (Approved 28 January 2021 - 20/02372/DCH):-
Variation of Conditions 1 (Implementation Period) and 2 (Approved Plans) of 20/02372/DCH to amend the approved scheme as follows: 1) Increase the implementation period by five years. 2) Alter the width of the extension.
APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO S106 AGREEMENT:
5a. 25/02066/FUL – CATHAYS
Plots 4 and 5, Central Square
Mixed-use development to provide residential accommodation, flexible non-residential uses, cycle parking, landscaping and other associated works.
APPLICATION GRANTED SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL CONDITION:
5b. 25/02880/RES – GRANGETOWN
Land at Channel View Road
Reserved Matters application for Phases 2 to 6 and Part of Phase 7 of 24/01342/VAR (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) for the redevelopment and extension of part of the Channel View estate for residential apartment blocks (4 to 6 storey) and houses (2 to 2.5 storey), including 1 and 2 bed flats, 2 and 3 bed duplex apartments, and 2, 3, 4, and 5 bed houses, a retail unit, communal gardens, formal and informal children's play space, landscaping, cycle paths/footpaths, drainage infrastructure, roads, green streets, and parking; the regeneration of The Marl public open space to include water features, landscaping, and cycle paths/footpaths; the provision of a new bus/cycle/pedestrian link between channel view road and South Clive street; together with associated works.
Additional condition inserted as number 11, with subsequent condition renumbered, as follows:
11. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, no gates or barriers shall be placed on any part of the footpaths that cross the site unless details of such gates/barriers have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any approved gates/barriers shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details, and thereafter retained.
Reason: In the interest of active travel, and to ensure acceptable forms of new infrastructure of good quality design is provided at the site, in accordance with Policies KP5 and KP6 of the Cardiff Local Development Plan 2006-2026.
Swansea, Scrutiny Performance Panel - Service Improvement, Regeneration and Finance,
RESOLVED: To note the Terms of Reference for the Appointment Committee.
To discharge the functions of the authority in respect of the appointment and
dismissal of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers (as defined in the Local
Authorities 9standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006) and the statutory Head of Democratic Services, in accordance with the Employment Procedure Rules and other relevant Council policies and procedures.
RESOLVED: To note the Terms of Reference for the Appointment Committee.
To discharge the functions of the authority in respect of the appointment and
dismissal of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers (as defined in the Local
Authorities 9standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006) and the statutory Head of Democratic Services, in accordance with the Employment Procedure Rules and other relevant Council policies and procedures.