Including Cardiff Council Announces Year-Round Garden Waste Collections; Cardiff marks UN Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and New strategy sets out commitment to support adults with learning disabilities
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Cardiff Council is announcing a major change in its waste management services - the resumption of fortnightly garden waste collections will now be year-round.
Cardiff joins the global community in observing the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today.
Cardiff Council's commitment to delivering quality services for people with learning disabilities is outlined in a new strategy.
Ton-YR-Ywen Primary School pupils gain on- the-job construction experience; Delivering safe, warm and energy efficient homes; Vibrant buildings delivering the best possible services and Neurodivergent friendly resources at hubs and libraries.
A set of sensory resources to help make Cardiff Council hubs and libraries more accessible for customers during their visit are now available in facilities across the city.
More than two million visits were made to Cardiff hubs and libraries last year, a new strategy for the city’s ‘one-stop-shop’ facilities reveals.
Cardiff Council has outlined its commitment to delivering safe, warm and energy-efficient homes for tenants in a new housing plan for the city.
Year 5 pupils from Ton-Yr-Ywen Primary School in Heath have enjoyed a unique opportunity to witness the exciting process of construction through site visits to two of Cardiff's largest school development projects - Cantonian High School at Fairwater Comm
Extra Funding for Schools, Social Services, and Cleaner Streets; Travel advice for Wales vs England on 15 March in Cardiff; New Youth Services provision opens in Ely and Caerau; and more
Cardiff Council votes through Budget 2025; Travel advice for Wales vs England; Commitment to Children's Play; Youth Services provision opens in Ely and Caerau; Pentrebane and Fairwater nursery expansion
Cardiff Council has approved its 2025/26 budget, which will see more money for schools, social services, cleaner streets, and drain maintenance, alongside improvements to neighbourhood centres.
With the kick-off taking place at 4.45pm - there will be a full city centre road closure around the Principality Stadium from 12.45pm until 8.15pm.
A brand-new youth centre has officially opened this month, expanding youth provision, opportunities and support services for young people in Ely and Caerau.
Cardiff's commitment to children's play has been evaluated as part of the Play Sufficiency Assessment 2025-28, a Welsh Government requirement which asks Local Authorities to assess and enhance play opportunities in their areas, every three years.