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Cardiff Council Update: 3rd November
Here is the latest update from Cardiff Council, covering: Cardiff leisure services to be reviewed following 50% drop in attendance due to COVID-19; Cardiff COVID-19 cases and tests, last seven days data; the latest schools affected; and views sought on exciting regeneration scheme.
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Cardiff leisure services to be reviewed following 50% drop in attendance due to Covid-19
A review of Cardiff's leisure facilities and operations, provided by social enterprise GLL, is being planned to address the impact of Covid-19.
The pandemic, which has seen attendances fall by around 50%, the cancellation of 20% of direct-debit memberships and sales of new memberships fall by 23%, has, according to the report, had a "significant impact on the financial performance of the contract."
Subject to agreement at a Cabinet meeting, due to take place on November 19th, the council will work together with GLL to undertake a review of all facilities and operations.
The aim of the review will be to address the long-term sustainability of the contract and ensure continuity of service provision by identifying potential variations to the 15 year contract, which commenced in 2016.
Since the start of the pandemic, the council has been working on an ‘open book' basis with GLL and has provided £1 million of supplier relief funding to help keep staff employed. A further £1.1 million could be required to cover the remaining losses by the end of the current financial year and the Council will continue to seek support from Welsh Government to keep the business stable during the peak of the pandemic.
Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure, Cllr Peter Bradbury said: "Prior to the pandemic, the contract with GLL had delivered £14 million of social impact value. It had allowed the council to eliminate its £3.5 million annual subsidy for leisure, and not just keep all eight facilities open but also secure the capital investment needed to provide residents with improved facilities - such as the refurbished leisure centre in Fairwater.
"One of our goals is to increase participation in physical activity and the contract with GLL was helping make that happen, with attendances up by 35,000 on the year before - but Covid-19 has changed the game completely.
"Ultimately this review is about doing what we can to make sure that in the face of unprecedented pressures, not just on GLL, but across the leisure industry, residents still have access to the high quality leisure services they deserve once the pandemic is over.
"Up to this point we've been able to work with GLL to ensure that no jobs have been lost. Now we need to identify where the biggest challenges lie, consider any opportunities for innovation and modernisation, so that we can attract investment, continue to increase participation and ensure the long-term future of the service."
Read more here:
https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/25119.html
Cardiff Cases and Tests - Last 7 Days Data
Based on latest figures from Public Health Wales, data correct as of:
2 November 2020
Cases: 1,116
Cases per 100,000 population: 304.2 (Wales: 260.8 cases per 100,000 population)
Testing episodes: 5,434
Testing per 100,000 population: 1,481.0
Positive proportion: 20.5% (Wales: 19.4% positive proportion)
Cardiff University - COVID-19 Case Numbers:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-case-numbers
University of South Wales - COVID-19 Case Numbers:
https://www.southwales.ac.uk/news/coronavirus-overview/
Update on schools affected by COVID-19: 3 November, 2020
Whitchurch High School
Two positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at Whitchurch High School. 38 Year 8 and 20 Year 13 pupils have been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case. No staff members need to self-isolate due to social distancing measures in place.
Pontprennau Primary School
A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Pontprennau Primary School. 29 pupils from Year 3 and 2 members of staff have been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case.
Ysgol Pwll Coch
A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Ysgol Pwll Coch. 40 pupils from Year 1 and 7 members of staff have been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case.
Ely and Caerau Children's Centre
A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Ely and Caerau Children's Centre. 25 children from Day Care 2 and 13 members of staff have been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case.
Cantonian High School
A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed atCantonian High school. 10 pupils from Year 12 have been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case. No staff members need to self-isolate due to social distancing measures in place.
Kitchener Primary School
A supply teacher has tested positive for COVID-19 at Kitchener Primary School. 150 of pupils and 5 staff are in the process of self-isolating following advice from Public Health Wales after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case.
Holy Family RC Primary School
A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed atHoly Family RC Primary School.26 pupils from Year 4 and 1 member of staffhave been advised by Public Health Wales to self-isolate for 14 days after they were identified as close contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 case.
Views sought on exciting regeneration scheme
People in Grangetown are being asked for their views on the proposed redevelopment of the Channel View estate.
Following extensive engagement with residents on the estate over the last few years, wider community consultation is now underway inviting residents who live nearby, people who work in the ward, local businesses and organisations to comment on plans to regenerate this area of Grangetown to deliver new housing for existing and new residents.
The redevelopment of the estate will deliver a mixture of high quality, affordable homes and privately owned homes for the existing community as well improved connectivity for people living in the area to public transport, local facilities, public spaces and other parts of the city.
The regeneration proposals contribute to the Council's target of delivering 2,000 much-needed new council homes for the city.
A masterplan showing how the estate could be redeveloped has been produced as well as the detail for the proposed first phase of redevelopment which focuses on the replacement of the existing high-rise tower block.
The Council is keen to hear from residents on the estate again as well as people from the wider community about the plans which would deliver around 400 new homes, including older people's accommodation, and a more pleasant public realm. Due to the impact of the national pandemic the council is unable to hold face to face public engagement events and therefore an on-line consultation process is underway throughout November.
Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, Cllr Lynda Thorne, said: "Channel View is a strong and vibrant community within Grangetown but there are a number of issues with the condition of the current estate so we are keen to progress this exciting regeneration that will bring benefits for the whole area.
"Our proposals will create a more attractive local environment for everyone with impressive architecture, a strong emphasis on place-making and incorporating innovative, green infrastructure.
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