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Council - Thursday, 27th June, 2024 4.30 pm

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Summary

The Cardiff Council meeting on 27 June 2024 covered a range of significant topics, including school budgets, the Welsh Language Standards, and the city's bus station. Key decisions were made, and various issues were discussed, reflecting the council's ongoing efforts to address the needs of Cardiff's residents.

School Budgets

Ruben Kellman raised concerns about the protection of school budgets in Cardiff. Councillor Mary responded that approximately 42% of the Council's total budget is spent on schools, with a significant portion delegated directly to them. Despite a 4.3% uplift in this year's budget, some schools, like Clinician High, are still facing deficits. Kellman highlighted the challenges schools face, including maintaining anti-poverty schemes and dealing with inadequate bus services, which affect attendance.

Welsh Language Standards

The council discussed the annual report on the Welsh Language Standards for 2023-2024. The report, presented by the leader, highlighted the council's efforts to promote the Welsh language. Achievements included an increase in the number of staff with Welsh skills, the launch of a new policy document to support Welsh language considerations in policy development, and the promotion of Welsh medium education through the Camaraghibow partnership. The council also celebrated the success of various Welsh language events and initiatives.

Cardiff Bus Station

Councillor Molik questioned the adequacy of the new bus station, which has 14 bays and does not accommodate National Express coaches. Councillor De'Ath clarified that the bus station has the capacity for up to 80 buses per hour and that the decision for National Express not to use the station was theirs, not due to any limitations of the facility. The council is considering a standalone coach station as part of a broader coach strategy.

Fly Tipping

Councillor McGarry inquired about measures to tackle fly tipping. Councillor Mackie explained that Cardiff is one of the highest-performing local authorities in Wales in dealing with fly tipping, issuing 511 fixed penalty notices and securing nine prosecutions last year. The council is developing a fly tipping strategy and exploring ways to improve enforcement and education to deter littering.

Bishop's Palace in Llandaff

Councillor Driscoll raised concerns about vandalism at the Bishop's Palace in Llandaff and suggested a nightly locking regime for the historic gates. Councillor Burke acknowledged the issue and mentioned that a locking regime could help reduce vandalism, but the council currently lacks the resources to implement it. However, a park watch scheme with local volunteers is being considered.

Planning Applications

Councillor Lancaster asked about the number of planning applications received over the past three years. Councillor De'Ath noted that the planning service is stretched but committed to providing a detailed breakdown of applications. The council is working to improve response times and efficiency in handling planning inquiries.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the Public reports pack 27th-Jun-2024 16.30 Council and the Minutes 23052024 Council.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Siân-Elin Melbourne
Councillor Siân-Elin Melbourne  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Lisvane and Thornhill
Profile image for CouncillorWaheeda Abdul-Sattar
CouncillorWaheeda Abdul-Sattar  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Grangetown
Profile image for CouncillorRhys Taylor
CouncillorRhys Taylor  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Gabalfa
Profile image for CouncillorElaine Simmons
CouncillorElaine Simmons  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Caerau
Profile image for Councillor Lee Bridgeman
Councillor Lee Bridgeman  Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities (Cabinet Member Job Share) •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Llanrumney
Profile image for Councillor Joe Carter
Councillor Joe Carter  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Pentwyn
Profile image for CouncillorAshley Wood
CouncillorAshley Wood  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Gabalfa
Profile image for Councillor Lynda Thorne
Councillor Lynda Thorne  Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities (Cabinet Member Job Share) •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Grangetown
Profile image for Councillor Peter Huw Jenkins
Councillor Peter Huw Jenkins  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Llandaff
Profile image for Councillor Bethan Proctor
Councillor Bethan Proctor  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Llanishen
Profile image for Councillor Jayne Cowan
Councillor Jayne Cowan  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Rhiwbina
Profile image for CouncillorKeith Jones
CouncillorKeith Jones  Independent •  Llanrumney
Profile image for CouncillorMichael Michael
CouncillorMichael Michael  Deputy Lord Mayor •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Trowbridge
Profile image for Councillor Bob Derbyshire
Councillor Bob Derbyshire  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Rumney
Profile image for Councillor Dan De'Ath
Councillor Dan De'Ath  Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Plasnewydd
Profile image for Councillor Russell Goodway
Councillor Russell Goodway  Cabinet Member for Investment & Development •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Ely
Profile image for Councillor Dan Naughton
Councillor Dan Naughton  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Pentwyn
Profile image for Councillor Garry Hunt
Councillor Garry Hunt  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Llanishen
Profile image for Councillor Calum Davies
Councillor Calum Davies  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Radyr and Morganstown
Profile image for Councillor Margaret Lewis
Councillor Margaret Lewis  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Butetown
Profile image for Councillor Jamie Green
Councillor Jamie Green  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Whitchurch and Tongwynlais
Profile image for Councillor Peter Littlechild
Councillor Peter Littlechild  Independent / Annibynnol •  Pontprennau and Old St Mellons
Profile image for Councillor Mary McGarry
Councillor Mary McGarry  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Plasnewydd
Profile image for CouncillorHelen Lloyd Jones
CouncillorHelen Lloyd Jones  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Radyr and Morganstown
Profile image for Councillor Chris Weaver
Councillor Chris Weaver  Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Cathays
Profile image for CouncillorJoel Williams
CouncillorJoel Williams  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Pontprennau and Old St Mellons
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Merry
Councillor Sarah Merry  Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Education •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Cathays
Profile image for Councillor Norma Mackie
Councillor Norma Mackie  Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Cathays
Profile image for Councillor Owen Jones
Councillor Owen Jones  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Adamsdown
Profile image for Councillor Heather Joyce
Councillor Heather Joyce  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Llanrumney
Profile image for CouncillorMaliika Kaaba
CouncillorMaliika Kaaba  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Ely
Profile image for Councillor Claudia Boes
Councillor Claudia Boes  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Fairwater
Profile image for Councillor John Lancaster
Councillor John Lancaster  Leader of the Conservative Group •  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Lisvane and Thornhill
Profile image for CouncillorImran Latif
CouncillorImran Latif  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Penylan
Profile image for CouncillorChris Lay
CouncillorChris Lay  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Trowbridge
Profile image for Councillor Sue Lent
Councillor Sue Lent  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Plasnewydd
Profile image for Councillor Peter Bradbury
Councillor Peter Bradbury  Cabinet Member for Childrens Services, Tackling Poverty & Supporting Young People (Cabinet Member Job Share) •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Caerau
Profile image for Councillor Ash Lister
Councillor Ash Lister  Cabinet Member for Childrens Services, Tackling Poverty & Supporting Young People (Cabinet Member Job Share) •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Grangetown
Profile image for Councillor Robert Hopkins
Councillor Robert Hopkins  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Cyncoed
Profile image for CouncillorRhys Owain Livesy
CouncillorRhys Owain Livesy  Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground / Plaid Cymru, Plaid Werdd, Tir Cyffredin •  Pentyrch and St Fagans
Profile image for CouncillorSean Driscoll
CouncillorSean Driscoll  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Llandaff
Profile image for Councillor Rodney Berman
Councillor Rodney Berman  Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group •  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Penylan
Profile image for CouncillorNeil McEvoy
CouncillorNeil McEvoy  Propel •  Fairwater
Profile image for CouncillorIrene Humphreys
CouncillorIrene Humphreys  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Ely
Profile image for Councillor Mike Ash-Edwards
Councillor Mike Ash-Edwards  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Heath
Profile image for Councillor Bernie Bowen-Thomson
Councillor Bernie Bowen-Thomson  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Trowbridge
Profile image for CouncillorSaeed Ebrahim
CouncillorSaeed Ebrahim  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Butetown
Profile image for CouncillorDilwar Ali
CouncillorDilwar Ali  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Llandaff North
Profile image for Councillor Jess Moultrie  CYP
Councillor Jess Moultrie CYP  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Pentwyn
Profile image for Councillor Andrea Gibson
Councillor Andrea Gibson  Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground / Plaid Cymru, Plaid Werdd, Tir Cyffredin •  Pentyrch and St Fagans
Profile image for Councillor Ali Ahmed
Councillor Ali Ahmed  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Cathays
Profile image for CouncillorOliver Owen
CouncillorOliver Owen  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Rhiwbina
Profile image for Councillor Marc Palmer
Councillor Marc Palmer  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Whitchurch and Tongwynlais
Profile image for Councillor Jacqueline Parry
Councillor Jacqueline Parry  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Rumney
Profile image for Councillor Kate Carr
Councillor Kate Carr  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Whitchurch and Tongwynlais
Profile image for Councillor Grace Ferguson-Thorne
Councillor Grace Ferguson-Thorne  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Adamsdown
Profile image for Councillor Jennifer Burke
Councillor Jennifer Burke  Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport & Parks •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Llandaff North
Profile image for CouncillorEmma Reid-Jones
CouncillorEmma Reid-Jones  Independent / Annibynnol •  Lisvane and Thornhill
Profile image for CouncillorAdrian Robson
CouncillorAdrian Robson  Lord Mayor •  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Rhiwbina
Profile image for Councillor Julie Sangani
Councillor Julie Sangani  Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality (Cabinet Member Job Share) •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Heath
Profile image for CouncillorJon Shimmin
CouncillorJon Shimmin  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Penylan
Profile image for Councillor Peter Wong
Councillor Peter Wong  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Plasnewydd
Profile image for CouncillorKanaya Singh
CouncillorKanaya Singh  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Riverside
Profile image for Councillor Susan Elsmore
Councillor Susan Elsmore  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Canton
Profile image for CouncillorEd Stubbs
CouncillorEd Stubbs  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Splott
Profile image for Councillor Saleh Ahmed
Councillor Saleh Ahmed  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Fairwater
Profile image for Councillor Huw Thomas
Councillor Huw Thomas  Leader of the Council •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Splott
Profile image for CouncillorStephen Cunnah
CouncillorStephen Cunnah  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Canton
Profile image for Councillor Daniel Waldron
Councillor Daniel Waldron  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Cyncoed
Profile image for CouncillorHelen Gunter
CouncillorHelen Gunter  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Butetown
Profile image for Councillor Caro Wild
Councillor Caro Wild  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Riverside
Profile image for CouncillorJackie Jones
CouncillorJackie Jones  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Whitchurch and Tongwynlais
Profile image for Cynghorydd Sara Robinson
Cynghorydd Sara Robinson  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Grangetown
Profile image for Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless
Councillor Catriona Brown-Reckless  Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig •  Pentyrch and St Fagans
Profile image for Councillor Leonora Thomson
Councillor Leonora Thomson  Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality (Cabinet Member Job Share) •  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Riverside
Profile image for Councillor Jasmin Chowdhury
Councillor Jasmin Chowdhury  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Canton
Profile image for Councillor Graham Hinchey
Councillor Graham Hinchey  Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru •  Heath
Profile image for Councillor Bablin Molik
Councillor Bablin Molik  Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru •  Cyncoed
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