Council homes, social and affordable housing, homelessness and private renting.
What councils do
Councils must help people who are homeless or about to lose their home, find temporary places to stay, and plan for new affordable homes. Some councils own and manage council housing; in others, housing associations do.
Who decides
The Cabinet member for housing leads, with big decisions at Cabinet. Housing plans and rent levels for council homes go to the Cabinet or full Council.
Having a say
If you're at risk of losing your home, contact the council's housing options team as early as possible: the law says it must help. For wider issues, contact your councillors.
In numbers
Welsh councils plan to spend £327 per person on this in 2026-27.
It ranges from £177 in Pembrokeshire to £479 in Swansea.
Homelessness prevented: 61% across Wales (2025-26).
Homelessness relieved: 27% across Wales (2025-26).
People in temporary accommodation: 33 per 10,000 people across Wales (31 July 2026).
RESOLVED: that
1. the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan 2026-2027 for presentation to Welsh Government be approved.
2. the Tenant Engagement Strategy 2026 – 2030 be approved.
RESOLVED: that all aspects of the procurement process for the over-cladding and WHQS improvement of Beech and Sycamore House (including but not limited to approval to commence the procurement, evaluation criteria and contractual arrangements up to and including award of contract/s and any ancillary matters) be delegated to the Director of Adults Housing and Communities in consultation with the Cabinet Member Housing and Communities, Corporate Director Resources and Director of Governance and Legal Services.
RESOLVED: that
1) 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 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.
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 – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C154, 4th December, 2025 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
FINAL HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA) BUDGET PROPOSALS 2026/27, RENT SETTING 2026/27 AND HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT BUSINESS PLAN (2026/27) (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C179, 8th January, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
REVISED STREET SCENE STRATEGY (2026/2031) (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C190, 15th January, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
DRAFT BUDGET 2026/27 AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2026/27 TO 2030/31 (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C214, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
CAPITAL STRATEGY 2026/27 AND FINAL CAPITAL PROGRAMME PROPOSALS 2026/27 TO 2030/31 (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C215, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY 2026/27 AND UPDATE FOR 2025/26 (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C216, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
MIGRATION OF SCHOOL TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO A CLOUD BASED SOLUTION (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C217, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of the
Council’s Constitution.
DEMOCRACY AND BOUNDARY COMMISSION CYMRU – VALE OF GLAMORGAN ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS REVIEW FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS (REF)
RESOLVED – T H A T the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure (Cabinet Minute
No. C218, 26th February, 2026 (as set out in Section 15.14.2(ii) of the Council’s
Constitution) be noted.
Reason for decision
The reporting of the use of the Urgent Decision Procedure is a requirement of 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: 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: 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 report be noted;
(2) the Chair to write to the Director of Adults, Housing and Communities requesting consideration of commissioning an independent external review of complaint handling within the responsive repairs unit.
RESOLVED: that
1. the progress being made in delivering new affordable homes across the city, both within the Council’s own development programme and more widely with Partners, be noted.
2. the acquisition of building plots within Central Quay identified within this report, at the value identified in the Confidential Appendix A and in line with the Heads of terms detailed in Appendix B, be approved.
Cardiff, Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee,
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 –
(1) T H A T the final Housing Revenue Account budget proposals for 2026/27 set
out below be approved:
2026/27
Original Change Final
2025/26 Proposed
Budget
£000
Expenditure
Supervision & Management – General 4,909 (90) 4,819
Supervision & Management – Special 1,962 (87) 1,875
Repairs & Maintenance 5,920 805 6,725
Capital Financing Costs 6,889 737 7,626
Rent, Rates, Taxes & Other Charges 298 (29) 269
Increase in Provision for Bad Debts 691 29 720
Capital Expenditure from Revenue Account 6,979 (322)
6,657
(CERA)
27,648 1,043 28,691
Income
Dwelling Rents (26,158) (1192) (27,350)
Non Dwelling Rents (199) (6) (205)
Interest (215) (7) (222)
Charges For Services and Facilities (817) 54 (763)
January 12 Special 6.30pm (JLT)
Contribution towards expenditure (95) 0 (95)
Grant Income (205) 0 (205)
(27,689) (1,151) (28,840)
(Surplus)/ deficit for the year (41) 108 (149)
Working Balance Brought Forward as at (3,885) (440)
(4,325)
1st April 2026
Working Balance Carried Forward as at (3,926) (548)
(4,474)
31st March 2027
(2) T H A T an average rent increase of 4.3%, as set out in paragraph 2.24 of the
report be approved.
(3) T H A T the increase suggested for other services as set out in the table
below and in paragraphs 2.26 to 2.34 of the report be approved.
2025/26 2026/27
Actual Proposed
50 Week Basis Charges Charges
£ £
Grounds Maintenance 1.51 1.48 per week
Cleaning of communal areas 3.00 3.19 per week
Lighting of communal areas 3.60 2.52 per week
Laundry Facilities 0.41 0.40 per week
Window Cleaning 0.18 0.16 per week
Lift Maintenance 1.25 1.82 per week
Door Entry 0.80 1.05 per week
Intercom 1.29 1.86 per week
CCTV 1.43 1.78 per week
Sewerage Treatment Plants 467.54 485.00 per annum
Cesspools 451.00 468.14 per annum
(4) T H A T all changes to rents and service charges be approved and
implemented from 1st April, 2026, with the first week of April being a non-chargeable
rent week and that increase notices be sent to tenants two months in advance of the
new charges coming into effect as required by the Rented Homes Wales Act.
(5) T H A T the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026/56 be approved.
(6) T H A T the information provided to Members from Place Scrutiny Committee
on 6th January, 2026 be noted.
Reasons for decisions
(1) To facilitate budget monitoring and to demonstrate a balanced budget with a
drawdown from HRA reserves to bring the reserve back into balance with the
Housing Business Plan 2026/27.
January 12 Special 6.30pm (JLT)
(2) In order that new rent levels were set within the specified Welsh Government
guidelines and to meet the tenant notification deadline as required by statute.
(3) That charges were approved and to meet the tenant notification deadline as
required by statute.
(4) In order that charges were approved, new rent levels were set within the
specified Welsh Government guidelines and to meet the tenant notification deadline
as required by statute.
(5) Having obtained Cabinet approval for the Housing Revenue Account
Business Plan 2026/56 (draft) prior to referral to Full Council.
(6) Having regard to the discussion at the Scrutiny Committee meeting.
January 12 Special 6.30pm (JLT)
RESOLVED –
(1) T H A T the policy to not grant any level of discount for unoccupied dwellings
that have remained so for 6 months which was agreed for 2025/26, be agreed for
2026/27.
(2) T H A T the long-term empty property premium of 100% agreed by Full
Council on 10th March, 2025 for the 2025/26 financial year continue for such
properties from 2026/27 that remain so for the period up to (but not including) 24
months.
(3) T H A T the long-term empty property premium of 150% agreed by Full
Council on 10th March, 2025 for the 2025/26 financial year continue for such
properties from 2026/27 that remain so for a continuous period of 24 months up to
(but not including) 36 months.
(4) T H A T the long-term empty property premium of 200% agreed by Full
Council on 10th March, 2025 for the 2025/26 financial year continue for such
properties from 2026/27 that remain so for a continuous period of 36 months or
more.
(5) T H A T the premium of 100% for periodically occupied properties for the
2025/26 financial year agreed on 10th March, 2025 be reaffirmed and continue for
2026/27.
Reason for decisions
(1-5) The Council was required to determine its policy on discounts in relation to
unoccupied dwellings as defined in classes A, B and C to the Council Tax
(Prescribed Class of Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 1998 each year. The Council
was required to determine its policy regarding premiums in respect of long-term
empty properties and periodically occupied properties as defined in Sections 12A
and 12B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 as inserted by the Housing
(Wales) Act 2014.
RESOLVED: that authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development (in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Housing & Communities and Investment & Development, the Section 151 Officer, and the Director of Governance & Legal Services) to complete and submit the Pride in Place Programme proforma to the UK Government based on the approach outlined in paragraphs 30 to 32 above.