Call for pause on Secret Garden cafe procurement in Cardiff
A COUNCIL official said he regrets the anxiety that the process of deciding the future of a popular Cardiff cafe has caused its owner. Cardiff Council’s head of economic development, Neil Hanratty, made his comments at a scrutiny meeting on…
Crackdown in illegal e-bikes in Cardiff underway
CARDIFF Council said the majority of illegal e-bikes which it seized in a joint operation with police had defective brakes. The council and police, which conducted one of their operations to clamp down on cycling through Queen Street on Thursday…
Councillors among numbers concerned about 20mph exceptions in Vale of Glamorgan
COUNCILLORS and residents have raised concerns about proposed exceptions in the Vale of Glamorgan to the default 20mph speed limit which will soon be coming into force. The new 20mph limit, which is being brought in by the Welsh Government…
Council’s ambitious plans of large-scale housing developments across Cardiff under spotlight
TENS of thousands of homes could be built in Cardiff over the next 13 years. Cardiff council’s recent agreement over its preferred strategy for the future development of the city, through what is known as its Replacement Local Development Plan…
Confidence boost on delivery of International Sports Village in Cardiff following set talks
A COUNCIL official said talks with the consortium set to lead on a major sports village development in Cardiff has given him a great deal of confidence on the delivery of the project. Cardiff Council’s head of economic development, Neil…
Developers behind major Guildford Crescent project explain reason for delays in construction
COUNCILLORS have expressed their disappointment over the state of a Cardiff street which residents tried to save from demolition and is now earmarked for a high-rise apartment block. Plans for the 30-storey-high building, which is set to be constructed on…
Conservative Leadership change in Cardiff
A NEW leader of the opposition at Cardiff Council has been announced. Cllr Adrian Robson has stepped down in his role as the leader of the Conservatives group at the local authority. The role will now be assumed by Cllr…
Cardiff Council’s decision to start procurement of Secret Garden Cafe called in
CARDIFF Council’s decision to begin a procurement process over the future operator of a popular park cafe has been called in. The council chose not to renew the lease of Secret Garden Cafe at Bute Park after a series of…
High quality office space crucial to Parkway station says lead on economic development
A council’s lead on economic development said a major railway station development planned for Cardiff would bring crucial high quality office space to the city. Cardiff Council’s head of economic development, Ken Poole, made his comments in the opening day…
Cardiff’s new recycling fleet to cost £9.7m in capital funding if approved
CARDIFF Council could be set to spend millions of pounds on a new recycling fleet run on diesel. The proposed procurement of the 41 vehicles, which will cost £9.7m in capital funding if approved, is aimed at helping the council…