Councillor Dan De'Ath

The Cabinet decided to note the Welsh Government's expansion of government-funded childcare and approved the development of a Cardiff-specific Dynamic Market to commission eligible childcare providers. Authority was delegated to the Director of Children's Services to approve, implement, establish, and manage this market, including necessary procurement actions.

Cardiff Council's Cabinet decided on 15/10/2026 to note the projected revenue financial outturn and the capital spend and projected position at Month 4 of the 2026/27 financial year. The Cabinet noted a projected net council overspend of £1.633 million.

The Cabinet of Cardiff Council approved the draft Complaints Redress Policy on 15 October 2026. This policy establishes a consistent framework for awarding financial redress in cases of council service failures or maladministration. The decision includes recommending amendments to existing delegations to reflect the new policy and delegating authority to the Chief Digital Officer to make minor amendments.

Cardiff Council's Cabinet decided on 15 October 2026 to authorise the Shared Regulatory Service to undertake the required statutory consultation for the re-declaration of the Plasnewydd Additional Licensing Scheme. This decision was made to inform a future decision on whether to declare a further scheme in Plasnewydd. The consultation will gather views from landlords, tenants, and residents.

The Cardiff Cabinet decided to approve the Outline Business Case for the Closed Road Cycling Circuit. They also approved the Council's lead role in taking the project forward with existing budgets and delegated authority to the Director of Development and Growth to manage procurement and contractual requirements. The Council approved in principle the provision of land for the project, subject to planning and a Full Business Case.