Cardiff Council has published its latest Corporate Plan, a blueprint outlining its vision of how the city will develop over the next three years and beyond.
The plan commits the Council to a wide-ranging programme of work across all areas and sets out in detail how it will improve the lives of all its residents, setting measurable targets by which its performance can be judged.
It was discussed initially by the Council’s Scrutiny committees, before being agreed by Cabinet. The plan was debated and voted through at yesterday’s meeting of full Council.
Council leader Cllr Huw Thomas said: “The report contains seven clear well-being objectives which demonstrate what public services in Cardiff want to achieve and reflect our shared aspirations and the common understanding of the challenges facing the city.
“This plan sets out how we will make Cardiff a stronger, fairer, greener capital city. We have made good progress since my administration was elected in 2017, and even though we are dealing with the cost-of-living crisis and the legacy of the pandemic which are hitting our services and our communities, we are confident we can deliver on our commitments in the months and years ahead.”
To this end, the Council has plans including:
- Ensuring Cardiff Living (the current Council house building programme) delivers at least 1,000 new homes by the end of 2023;
- Tackling long-term empty properties by considering the application of a 300% Council tax premium;
- Delivering future Community, Youth and Wellbeing hubs, including a city centre Youth Hub by Summer 2023;
- Ensuring that all people, however vulnerable, retain a voice in their care, and improve the support available to people with mental health issues.
“Cardiff’s economy is central to creating jobs and attracting investment into Wales,” said Cllr Thomas, “so we must continue to play a leading role in the Welsh economy, not just for the people of Cardiff but for the people of Wales.
“The Council will continue to progress its capital programme of major projects, including Central Square, Central Quay, Canal Quarter and the Indoor Arena.”
Plans in this area include:
- Working with partners to develop the Graving Docks area, and establish a new Metro route linking Cardiff Central to the Bay;
- Supporting the completion of Cardiff Parkway station as part of an industrial strategy for the east of Cardiff;
- Work with partners to support the retail and hospitality sectors in successfully emerging from lockdown;
- Develop an annual international music festival in the city by 2024, and work with partners to attract sporting events such as the Euro 2028 football championships.
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