Councils run or fund libraries, leisure centres, parks, museums and arts venues, often through a trust or company they set up.
The Cabinet decides on opening hours, charges and closures, often after consultation.
Proposals to close or change libraries and leisure centres are usually consulted on. Community groups can sometimes take over buildings the council no longer needs.
| Council | Items | With a decision |
|---|---|---|
| Vale of Glamorgan | 19 | 3 |
| Cardiff | 9 | 9 |
| Swansea | 7 | 1 |
| Gwynedd | 4 | 0 |
| Newport | 1 | 0 |
| Powys | 1 | 0 |
| Torfaen | 1 | 0 |
| Neath Port Talbot | 1 | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 1 | 0 |
| Ceredigion | 1 | 0 |
| Blaenau Gwent | 1 | 1 |
RESOLVED: that Council be recommended to 1) Approve the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2023-24 (APPENDIX A) prior to formal publication in accordance with the Welsh Language Standards (Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011). 2) Approve the Policy Development and Compliance with the Welsh Language Standards policy (APPENDIX 2).
RESOLVED: that the Committee 1. Note the correspondence update arising from recent scrutiny meetings. 2. Agree the proposal to commence the Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee’s work programming for 2024/25 3. Consider and agree the draft text for inclusion in the Scrutiny Annual Report 2023/24, attached at Appendix A. 4. Agree to pause the EOTAS Task & Finish Group in the short-term Agree the draft scoping document at Appendix B proposing a deep dive into “Sport for All - Ensuring equality of opportunity for all Cardiff children & young people - Session 1 – Football”
RESOLVED: that the report of the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee Inquiry report entitled “Cardiff Museum” be received and a response provided within the usual timeframe.
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development control 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. APPLICATIONS RESOLVED TO BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO ENTERING INTO A BINDING SECTION 106 AGREEMENT 21/00783/MJR – BUTETOWN LAND AT CURRAN EMBANKMENT, BUTETOWN, CARDIFF Demolition of existing buildings/structures and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment to provide up to 2,5000 new homes (class C3), business space (class B1), and a mix of complementary leisure, food and drink, hospitality, retail and health and wellbeing uses (class A1, A2, A3, C1, D1 and D2); creation of new open space (including a new riverside park and water taxi stop); new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access points, pedestrian footbridge; vehicular and cycle parking facilities; landscaping; public realm and other associated ancillary and highways works. all matters reserved other than vehicular access. APPLICATIONS GRANTED 23/02009/FUL – PENYLAN 7 LADY MARGARET COURT, COLCHESTER AVENUE, PENYLAN, CARDIFF, CF23 9AW Change of use to class A3 Café/Coffee Shop with ancillary takeaway use. 22/00687/FUL – RADYR & MORGANSTOWN RADYR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL, HEOL ISAF, RADYR, CARDIFF, CF15 8XG
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development control 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. APPLICATIONS RESOLVED TO BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO ENTERING INTO A BINDING SECTION 106 AGREEMENT 23/01705/VAR – BUTETOWN RED DRAGON CENTRE AND COUNTY HALL, ATLANTIC WHARF, CARDIFF A variation of condition application made pursuant to Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Condition 2 (approved plans), Condition 9 (CEMP) and Condition 10 (Soil Resource Survey) of the detailed planning permission (Arena and Hotel) within hybrid planning permission reference: 21/02687/MJR The application was approved as per recommendation subject to the amendments to the conditions set out with in the Amendment Sheet/Late Representations Schedule. 23/00050/FUL – CAERAU LAND SOUTH OF NARBERTH ROAD, CAERAU, CARDIFF Development of 83 residential units (use Class C3, including affordable housing) as well as associated vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access, engineering and infrastructure works, landscaping, open space and sustainable urban drainage. The application was approved as per recommendation subject to the amendments to the conditions set out with in the Amendment Sheet/Late Representations Schedule. APPLICATION GRANTED 23/01501/FUL – FAIRWATER CANTONIAN HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRWATER ROAD, FAIRWATER, CARDIFF Construction of new Cantonian, Woodlands and Riverbank Schools and other associated buildings including new Health and Well-being Centre. Provision of various outdoor spaces, Sports Pitches and Multi-Use Games Areas, Flood-lighting, parking and access provision, cycle and refuse storage areas, SuDS provision and other associated work including the demolition of the school buildings. The application was approved as per recommendation.
RESOLVED: that the report of the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee Inquiry report entitled “Cardiff Museum” be received and a response provided within two cycles.
RESOLVED: that 1) the disposal for the residential and commercial plots as set out in this report and the legal report attached at Confidential Appendix 2 and in line with independent valuers advice attached at Confidential Appendix 3 and the proposals at Confidential Appendix 5 be approved and authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer, to conclude all legal agreements to complete the disposal strategy. 2) the lift and shift obligation set-out at Confidential Appendix 2 and the development of a Full Business Case to determine a long-term car parking solution for the ISV site to be presented back to Cabinet for approval in advance of the first call-down of land by the appointed developer be noted. 3) a soft market testing exercise be authorised to inform the further development of the Outline Business Case for the Energy Strategy to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet.
RESOLVED: That the ‘Museum of Cardiff’ task group report be submitted to the Cabinet.
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development control 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. APPLICATIONS GRANTED (Councillor Garry Hunt left the meeting during consideration of this application in accordance with his personal and prejudicial interest.) 23/00386/FUL – LLANRUMNEY ST MELLONS CHURCH IN WALES, PRIMARY SCHOOL, DUNSTER ROAD, LLANRUMNEY Construction of an Additional Learning Needs School, incorporating works associated with the construction of the new ALN school, including the provision of new outdoor amenity areas, play-space and sports provision, landscaping, boundary treatments, access, car-parking, drainage, and all associated works. (Councillor Garry Hunt left the meeting during consideration of this application in accordance with his personal and prejudicial interest.) 23/00385/FUL – FAIRWATER LAND TO THE SOUTH OF FAIRWATER PRIMARY SCHOOL, WELLWRIGHT ROAD, FAIRWATER Construction of an Additional Learning Needs School, incorporating works associated with the construction of the new ALN school, including the provision of new outdoor amenity areas, play-space and sports provision, landscaping, boundary treatments, access, car-parking, drainage and all associated works. 23/01028/FUL – LLANDAFF NORTH MEADOWBANK SPECIAL SCHOOL, COLWILL ROAD, LLANDAFF NORTH, CARDIFF Addition of a single storey building on school site to accommodate increased pupil numbers, including associated external play area. Other development proposed on existing car parking area to increase drop off and parking provision in line with pupil and staff uplift.
RESOLVED: Council AGREED to: Approve the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2022-23 prior to formal publication in accordance with the Welsh Language Standards (Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011).
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 Council be recommended to approve the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2022-2023 (attached as Appendix A) prior to formal publication in accordance with the Welsh Language Standards (Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011).
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. 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.
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.
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 and 16 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. 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: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development control 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. APPLICATIONS GRANTED 20/01882/MJR – LLANDAFF WINDRUSH, 58 PWLLMELIN ROAD Councillor Michael left the room for consideration of this item in accordance with his prejudicial interest. Demolition of existing dwelling house and replacement with 23 self-contained residential apartments, contained within four separate blocks with landscaping, access, parking and associate infrastructure. 22/01717/MJR – GRANGETOWN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS VILLAGE Councillor Robson left the room for consideration of this item in accordance with his prejudicial interest. Variation of Condition 2 of 21/02848/MJR to amend the list of approved plans to substitute with the amended plans. 21/02138/MJR – SPLOTT/RUMNEY CARDIFF COASTAL FLOOD DEFENCES. THE SEVERN ESTUARY COASLINE AND EAST AND WEST BANKS OF THE RIVER RHYMNEY, CARDIFF Councillor Michael left the room for consideration of this item in accordance with his prejudicial interest. The Construction of a series of Fluvial and Coastal Flood Defences along the Severn Estuary Coastline and East and West banks of the River Rhymney, to include Rock Armour Revetments, Concrete Erosion Protection Mats, Earth Bunds a Double Flood Gate (at the Rhymney River Motor Boat Sail & Angling Club) and Sheet Piling. Subject to the following amendments to Condition 5: No development, including site clearance, shall commence until a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The CEMP shall include details of: • Construction methods: details of materials, sediment management measures (including if contaminated sediment present); how waste generated will be managed; linked to Construction Method Statement and Contaminated Sediment Sampling Plan or Strategy (subject to separate conditions) • General Site Management: the construction programme including phasing of development, construction timetable, details of site clearance; details of site construction drainage, containments areas, appropriately sized buffer zones between storage areas (of spoil, oils, fuels, concrete mixing and washing areas) and any watercourse or surface drain, piling type and timings; vehicle access routes over sensitive habitats e.g. saltmarsh and associated protection measures; contaminated sediment plan and strategy. • Biodiversity Management: details of piling restrictions to avoid disturbance to migratory fish and the fish assemblage; details of saltmarsh habitat protection; measures to avoid disturbance to overwintering and ground nesting birds; invasive species management including link to biosecurity risk assessment and management plan; measures to protect otter and badger during construction and avoidance measures for foraging and commuting bats; Precautionary Working Method Statement for amphibians and reptiles; other species and habitats protection, avoidance and mitigation measures (to include breeding birds, bats, dormouse, water vole and invertebrates). To be informed by update and pre-construction surveys as necessary. • Soil and Sediment Management: details of topsoil strip, sediment removal, storage and amelioration for re-use. Link to contaminated sediment plan and strategy. • Measures to ensure new bunds will naturally regenerate or if seeded, the use of locally sourced seeds. • Control of Nuisances: details of restrictions to be applied during construction including timing, duration and frequency of works; details of measures to minimise noise and vibration including piling activities, for example acoustic barriers; details of dust control measures; measures to control light spill and the conservation of dark skies; • Resource Management: details of fuel and chemical storage and containment; details of waste generation and its management; details of sediment management; details of water consumption, wastewater and energy use. • Traffic Management: details of site deliveries, plant on site, wheel washing facilities; site hoardings, dedicated vehicle access routes, construction staff parking, traffic management and habitat protection measures; • Pollution Prevention: demonstrate how relevant Guidelines for Pollution Prevention and best practice will be implemented, including details of emergency spill procedures and incident response plan; details of how contaminated sediments will be dealt with. • Details of the persons and bodies responsible for activities associated with the CEMP and emergency contact details. • Contact details of the Community Liaison Officer who will communicate and coordinate between the construction contractor and local residents. • Landscape/ecological clerk of works to ensure construction compliance with approved plans and environmental regulations; • NVC maps to inform construction access routes and compound locations so to avoid sensitive places. The CEMP shall be implemented as approved during the site preparation and construction phases of the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, protection of the environment and public amenity in accordance with Local Development Plan Policies T5 (Managing Transport Impacts), T6 (Impact on Transport Networks and Services), EN5 (Designated Sites), EN6 (Ecological Networks and Features of Importance for Biodiversity), EN7 (Priority Habitats and Species), EN10 (Water Sensitive Design), and EN13 (Air, Noise, Light Pollution and Land Contamination)” APPLICATIONS REFUSED 22/011636/MNR – RHIWBINA LAND TO THE REAR OF CANOLFAN GARDEN AND SHEDS BETWEEN 238 PANTBACH ROAD AND HEOL Y BONT. Councillor Robson reaffirmed his prejudicial interest and confirmed he would be speaking as a Ward Councillor. Retention of storage container for Snails Deli. REASON: 1. The industrial appearance of the storage container, including its scale, form and materials and it’s siting forward of the building line to Heol Y Bont, are out of keeping with the residential character, quality and pattern of development in the surrounding area, resulting in an insensitive and obtrusive feature in the street scene which is detrimental to visual amenity and the character of the area, contrary to policy KP5 (i) of the Cardiff Local Development Plan. 2. The storage container, by virtue of its scale, form, material, siting forward of the building line to Heol Y Bont and projection above the adjacent boundary wall, is unneighbourly and detrimental to the amenities of residents of 1 Heol Y Bont in that it is unsightly and obtrusive when viewed from that property, contrary to policy KP5(x) of the Cardiff Local Development Plan. 3. That the Chief Legal and Democratic Services Officer be authorised to issue an Enforcement Notice under Section 172 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure the removal of the unauthorised storage container. 22/01707/MNR – SPLOTT 88 SPLOTT ROAD Councillor Stubbs left the room for consideration of this item in accordance with his prejudicial interest. Councillor Irene Humphreys chaired this item. Ground floor rear extension, dormer loft conversion, alterations and change of use to use to large SUI Generis house in multiple occupation. Subject to the following: Amendment to Condition 5 to read: The development shall be carried in accordance with the following approved plans. · CXB3/4/a/b/c/d – Proposed Ground Floor Plan · CXB3/5/a – Proposed First and Second Floor Plan · CXB3/6/a/b/c – Proposed Elevations REASON: To ensure satisfactory completion of the development and for the avoidance of doubt in line with the aims of Planning Policy Wales to promote an efficient planning system. REASON: “By virtue of the alterations required to facilitate the use of the property as a house in Multiple Occupation the proposal will provide an insufficient amount of useable amenity space to serve the number of occupiers contrary to Policy KP5: Good Quality and Sustainable Design and Policy H5: Sub-Division or Conversion of Residential Properties of the Cardiff Local Development Plan and the advice contained within the House in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Guidance 2016. APPLICATIONS DEFERRED 2/01718/MJR - SPLOTT Moorland road day centre, Moorland Road
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
RESOLVED: Pursuant to this Committee’s delegated powers the following development control 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. APPLICATIONS GRANTED. 22/01411/DCH – RADYR 43 PENTWYN Ground floor and first floor extension with new crossover and carport. 22/01719/MJR – FAIRWATER CANTONIAN HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRWATER ROAD Erection of Temporary Replacement School Buildings (Between One and Three Storey in Height), Including Administration, Kitchen/Canteen and School Hall Buildings; Temporary School Car Park and Footpath From Fairwater Road to Doyle Avenue (All Temporary Works) Together With Permanent Enabling Works to Facilitate the Redevelopment of Cantonian High School Comprising Boundary Fencing, Spectator Stand, Installation of Sports Pitches, Multi Use Games Areas and Associated Floodlighting and Fencing, Associated Landscaping, Drainage And Engineering Works. APPLICATIONS DEFERRED 20/01882/MJR – LLANDAFF WINDRUSH, 58 PWLLMELIN ROAD Demolition of existing dwelling house and replacement with 23 self contained residential apartments, contained within four separate blocks, with landscaping, access, parking and associate infrastructure 22/01707/MNR – SPLOTT 88 SPLOTT ROAD, SPLOTT Ground floor rear extension, dormer loft conversion alterations and change of use to large SUI generis house in multiple occupation.
RESOLVED: that i) the contract review undertaken by Local Partnerships attached at Confidential Appendix 1 be noted ii) Approval in principle be given to a relief payment to GLL to assist with mitigating the rise in energy costs during the current financial year capped as set out in Confidential Appendix 2 and authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance to authorise payments in line with the methodology and due diligence set out in Confidential Appendix 2. iii) Agreement in principle be given to the proposal for GLL to acquire energy either directly or indirectly through the Crown Commercial Service and to authority be delegated to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, the Section 151 Officer and the Legal Officer to consider all of the implications as set out in this report and in Confidential Appendix 2 and if the proposal is beneficial to the Council and GLL to make such variations as required to the lease and or the contract. iv) Agreement in principle be given to the proposal to upgrade the energy infrastructure at each leisure centre to provide lower cost renewable energy subject to approval of a Full Business Case being presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet. v) Agreement in principle be given to the approach outlined in this report for the modernisation and future operation of Pentwyn Leisure Centre and authorise the preparation of a full business case detailing final costs to be presented back to a future meeting of Cabinet for authority to proceed.
AGREED: to receive the Cabinet response and to receive progress reports on the work required to implement the agreed recommendations, with the first of these scheduled for April or May 2023.
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. 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 agreement be given to the response to the Economic and Culture Scrutiny CommitteeRecommendations to “Community Sport in Cardiff: Regional Partnerships” as contained in Appendix 1 of this Report
RESOLVED: Council AGREED to approve the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2021-22 for formal publication in accordance with the Welsh Language Standards (Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011)
RESOLVED: that Council be recommended to approve the Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2021-22 (attached as Appendix A) prior to formal publication in accordance with the Welsh Language Standards (Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011).