Cabinet

Councillor Peter Wong, as Chair of the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee presented the Scrutiny Inquiry report entitled ‘Shaping Cardiff’s Post Pandemic Economic Recovery report. The report contained 42 Key Findings and 19 recommendations. RESOLVED: that the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee's Inquiry Report - Shaping Cardiff's Post Pandemic Economic Recovery be received and a response provided within the usual timescales

Cabinet considered the Corporate Plan for 2-23-26. The plan translated the policy priorities and commitments in ‘Stronger, Fairer, Greener’ into the Council’s planning & performance budgetary and partnership delivery frameworks, with many of the commitments within the plan responding to the post pandemic issues the city was still facing. It also built on the longstanding priorities to tackle poverty and inequality, build more Council houses and deliver the one planet Cardiff agenda. The Plan had been considered by all of the Council’s Scrutiny Committees, with the letters from the Chairs, together with the Cabinet’s responses being circulated at the Cabinet meeting. RESOLVED: that 1. the draft Corporate Plan 2023-26 (Appendix A) be approved subject to any amendments authorised under resolution 3, for consideration by Council on 9 March 2023; 2. the response to the recommendations made by the Scrutiny Committees (Appendix C) in relation to the draft Corporate Plan 2023-26 be agreed 3. authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any consequential amendments to the draft Corporate Plan 2023-26 required to reflect the response to Scrutiny Committee recommendations (agreed under recommendation 2), prior to consideration by Council on 9 March 2023 4. Council be recommended to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any minor amendments as necessary to the Corporate Plan 2023-26 following consideration by the Council on 9 March 2023 and prior to publication by 1 April 2023.

An update on the Levelling Up Fund and Shared Prosperity Fund was received. It was reported that the Council’s Cardiff Crossrail bid to the UK’s Levelling Up Fund had been successful with the funding of £50million being matched by £50million form the Welsh Government. A third round of funding had been announced and it was proposed that a business case continue to be established for the Ely Youth Zone and Taff River corridor projects. It was also reported that the regional allocation of the Shared Prosperity Fund had been confirmed in December 2022 and the Rhondda Cynon Taff, as lead authority had been working with UK Government to conclude the administration arrangements and as such the approach outlined in the November Cabinet report would be progressed. RESOLVED: that 1. the update on the Levelling Up Fund be noted and authority be delegated to the relevant Directors to continue the development of the Ely Youth Zone and the Taff River Corridor projects for submission as Round Three Levelling Up Fund bid. 2. the progress in delivering Shared Prosperity Fund in Cardiff be noted

The projected 2022/23 financial monitoring position as at the end of December 2022 (Month 9) adjusted for any significant amendments since that date, against the budget approved by Council on 3rd March 2022 was received. The overall monitoring position, as at Month 9, reflected a total projected net annual Council overspend of £3.040 million in comparison to the £7.394 million overspend at Month 6. It was noted that work was ongoing across Directorates to achieve a balance position by the end of the financial year. It was reported that the monitoring reports across this financial year had shown the challenging circumstances of rising costs that had impacted upon the Council. The letter from the Scrutiny committee was circulated at the meeting. RESOLVED: that 1. the projected revenue financial outturn based on the projected position at Month 9 2022/23 be noted 2. the capital spend and projected position at Month 9 2022/23 be noted

The Cabinet received the results of a consultation undertaken on a proposal to both introduce a premium for properties that are occupied periodically (including second homes) and to consider amending the current level of premium for long term empty dwellings. It was reported that an overwhelming majority of those who responded to the consultation were in support of the proposals. It was noted that the proposal to increase the premium charge of 50% to 100% on long term empty dwellings that have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a period of 12 months or more could be introduced from 1 April 2023 as this was an increase in an existing charge. The proposal to implement a premium charge of 100% to second homes and furnished dwellings that are not anyone’s main home could only be implemented from 1 April 2024 as this was a new charge. RESOLVED: that (1) Council be recommended to agree that with effect from 1st April 2023 the premium charge of 50% be increased to 100% on long term empty dwellings that have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for a period of 12 months or more. (2) Council be recommended to agree that with effect from 1st April 2024 that a premium charge of 100% is applied to second homes and furnished dwellings that are not anyone’s main home.

Cabinet considered the budget proposals for 2023/24, with an amended version of Appendix 5a (fees and charges) circulated. It was reported that whilst the budget gap which had to be met had reduced following receipt of the final settlement from Welsh Government, a gap of £24,216million still had to be met. Therefore a number of savings proposals had been developed to meet this including efficiency savings. Corporate savings, a reduction in the financial resilience mechanism, service change proposals and an increase in Council tax. It was reported that a range of proposals had been subject to consultation with details contained within the appendices to the report and priorities as set out in the results of the Ask Cardiff survey were reflected in the budget priorities. Letters from the Scrutiny Committees, together with the responses from Cabinet were also circulated at the meeting. The report also contained details of the capital and treasury management strategies. RESOLVED: A) that having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government, Act and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation, Council be recommended to: 1.0 Approve the Revenue, Capital and Housing Revenue Account budgets including all associated proposals and assumptions as set out in this report and increasing the Council Tax by 3.95% and that the Council resolve the following terms. 2.0 Note that at its meeting on 15 December 2022 Cabinet calculated the following amounts for the year 2023/24 in accordance with the regulations made under Section 33(5) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992: a) 150,482 being the amount calculated in accordance with Regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (Wales) Regulations 1995, as amended, as its Council Tax base for the year. b) Lisvane 2,866 Pentyrch 3,605 Radyr 4,057 St. Fagans 1,941 Old St. Mellons 2,485 Tongwynlais 826 being the amounts calculated in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Regulations as the amounts of its Council Tax base for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which special items relate. 2.1 Agree that the following amounts be now calculated by the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff for the year 2023/24 in accordance with Sections 32 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992:- a) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 32(2)(a) to (d) (including Community Council precepts totalling £541,709). £1,270,554,709 b) Aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for items set out in Section 32(3)(a) and (c). £468,019,000 c) Amount by which the aggregate at 2.1(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 2.1(b) above calculated in accordance with Section 32(4) as the budget requirement for the year. £802,535,709 d) Aggregate of the sums which the Council estimates will be payable for the year into its Council Fund in respect of Revenue Support Grant, its council tax reduction scheme, redistributed Non-Domestic Rates. £593,605,016 e) The amount at 2.1(c) above less the amount at 2.1(d) (net of the amount for discretionary relief of £400,000), all divided by the amount at 2.0(a) above, calculated in accordance with Section 33(1) as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year. £1,391.07 f) Aggregate amount of all special items referred to in Section 34(1). £541,709 g) Amount at 2.1(e) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 2.1(f) above by the amount at 2.0(a) above, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which no special items relate. £1,387.47 h) The amounts given by adding to the amount at 2.1(g) above the amounts of special items relating to dwellings in those parts of the Council's area mentioned below, divided in each case by the amount at 2.0(b) above, calculated in accordance with Section 34(3) as the basic amounts of Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of the area to which special items relate. Lisvane 1,410.85 Pentyrch 1,440.07 Radyr & Morganstown 1,426.64 St Fagans 1,411.68 St Mellons 1,409.47 Tongwynlais 1,417.13 i) The amounts given by multiplying the amounts at 2.1(g) and 2.1(h) above by the number which in the proportion set out in the Council Tax (Valuation Bands) (Wales) Order 2003 is applicable to dwellings listed in a particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in valuation band D calculated in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act as the amounts to be taken into account for the year in respect of categories of dwellings listed in different valuation bands. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Area Lisvane 940.57 1,097.32 1,254.09 1,410.85 1,724.38 2,037.89 2,351.42 2,821.70 3,291.98 Pentyrch 960.05 1,120.05 1,280.07 1,440.07 1,760.09 2,080.10 2,400.12 2,880.14 3,360.16 Radyr 951.09 1,109.61 1,268.13 1,426.64 1,743.67 2,060.70 2,377.73 2,853.28 3,328.83 St. Fagans 941.12 1,097.97 1,254.83 1,411.68 1,725.39 2,039.09 2,352.80 2,823.36 3,293.92 Old St. Mellons 939.65 1,096.25 1,252.87 1,409.47 1,722.69 2,035.90 2,349.12 2,818.94 3,288.76 Tongwynlais 944.75 1,102.21 1,259.67 1,417.13 1,732.05 2,046.96 2,361.88 2,834.26 3,306.64 All other parts of the Council’s Area 924.98 1,079.14 1,233.31 1,387.47 1,695.80 2,004.12 2,312.45 2,774.94 3,237.43 A B C D E F G H I 2.2 Note that for the year 2023/24, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales has stated the following amounts in precepts issued to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for each of the categories of dwelling shown below:- VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 216.31 252.37 288.42 324.47 396.57 468.68 540.78 648.94 757.10 2.3 Having calculated the aggregate in each case of the amounts at 2.1(i) and 2.2 above, the County Council of the City and County of Cardiff in accordance with Section 30(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 hereby sets the following amounts as the amounts of Council Tax for the year 2023/24 for each of the categories of dwellings shown below:- Part of Council's Area VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Area Lisvane 1,156.88 1,349.69 1,542.51 1,735.32 2,120.95 2,506.57 2,892.20 3,470.64 4,049.08 Pentyrch 1,176.36 1,372.42 1,568.49 1,764.54 2,156.66 2,548.78 2,940.90 3,529.08 4,117.26 Radyr 1,167.40 1,361.98 1,556.55 1,751.11 2,140.24 2,529.38 2,918.51 3,502.22 4,085.93 St. Fagans 1,157.43 1,350.34 1,543.25 1,736.15 2,121.96 2,507.77 2,893.58 3,472.30 4,051.02 Old St. Mellons 1,155.96 1,348.62 1,541.29 1,733.94 2,119.26 2,504.58 2,889.90 3,467.88 4,045.86 Tongwynlais 1,161.06 1,354.58 1,548.09 1,741.60 2,128.62 2,515.64 2,902.66 3,483.20 4,063.74 All other parts of the Council’s Area 1,141.29 1,331.51 1,521.73 1,711.94 2,092.37 2,472.80 2,853.23 3,423.88 3,994.53 2.4 Authorise the Corporate Director Resources to make payments under Section 38 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 from the Council Fund by equal instalments on the last working day of each month from April 2023 to March 2024 in respect of the precept levied by the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales in the sum of £48,826,895. 2.5 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to the said Council Tax. 2.6 Agree that the Common Seal be affixed to precepts for Port Health Expenses for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 namely £ County Council of the City and County of Cardiff 152,438 Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council 17,053 2.7 Agree that notices of the making of the said Council Taxes signed by the Chief Executive be given by advertisement in the local press under Section 38(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 3.0 In accordance with the Local Government Act 2003, the Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Wales) Regulations 2003 and subsequent amendments and the CIPFA Prudential Code and Treasury Management Codes of Practice: (1) Approve the Capital Strategy 2023/24. (2) Approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2023/24 and authorise the Section 151 Officer to raise such funds as may be required to finance capital expenditure by temporary or long-term borrowing. (3) Approve the Prudential Indicators for 2023/24 – 2027/28 including the affordable borrowing limit. (4) Delegate to the Section 151 Officer the ability to effect movement between the limits for borrowing and long-term liabilities, within the limit for any year, and to bring forward or delay schemes in the Capital Programme. (5) Approve the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2023/24. 4.0 To approve the Budgetary Framework outlined in this report. 5.0 To maintain the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme as set out in this report. B) and having taken account of the comments of the Section 151 Officer in respect of the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the reserves as required under Section 25 of the Local Government, Act and having considered the responses to the Budget Consultation it be agreed that 6.0 the changes to fees and charges as set out in Appendix 5 (a) and 5 (b) to this report be approved 7.0 authority be delegated to the appropriate Director in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, the Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to amend or introduce new fees and charges during the year, subject if necessary (having regard to the proposed change), to an Equality Impact Assessment and public consultation being undertaken and the results thereof being duly considered before the delegated authority is exercised. 8.0 the financial challenges facing the Council as set out in the Medium Term Financial Plan be recognised, and the opportunities for savings over the medium term be noted. 9.0 in the event that final settlement differs from Provisional Settlement (as set out in paragraph 28 of the report), there will be a proportionate adjustment to or from earmarked reserves, and that the Section 151 Officer be authorised to prepare an addendum to the 2023/24 Budget to reflect the requisite changes.

Appendix 2 of this report is not for publication as it contains exempt information of the description contained in paragraphs 14 of part 4 and paragraph 21 of part 5 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Cabinet considered a report outlining a proposal to appropriate the site known as the former Canton and Riverside Community Centre, and adjacent car park, for housing purposes to the Council’s Housing Revenue Account (HRA) rather than its General Fund. RESOLVED: that approval be given to the appropriation of the land outlined in appendix 1 of this report from the General Fund to the HRA to be held for housing purposes