Here is our latest update, covering: our Hubs and Libraries are providing warm welcome spaces; funding to bring more electric buses to Cardiff; and plans for a new link road and bridge over the Rhymney River take another step forwards.

Cardiff's Hubs and Libraries network is providing warm welcome spaces

From Monday October 10, residents concerned about rising costs of heating their own homes over the winter months can visit their local Hub or library and find a warm welcome in store.

The warm welcome spaces are part of the Council's response to supporting city residents through the cost of living crisis by providing heated spaces in its community buildings where people can pop in for a free hot drink, have a chat with staff and others, and if they wish, find out about any services available in the hub that could support them.

People are welcome to call into any of the city's hubs or libraries during their usual opening hours. Visitwww.cardiffhubs.co.ukfor details. (Butetown Pavilion's warm welcome space will be open from 9am to 5pm).
 

In addition to warm welcome spaces at hubs and libraries, the Council is working with Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) to offer small grants to support third sector groups that either wish to upscale their services or deliver their own warm spaces, providing a network of support for people in the city.

Read more here:

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/30052.html

Funding available for bus operators to deliver new electric buses for the city

Cardiff could soon see even more electric buses operating across the city thanks to a £8m grant designed to get cleaner vehicles on our streets.
 

Cardiff Council's Cabinet will take a decision at its next meeting on Thursday, 20th October, which would allow bus operators to bid for Welsh Government funds to help increase the number of electric buses operating in Cardiff.

All bus companies operating in Cardiff could be given the opportunity to bid for the funding.

Both Welsh Government and Cardiff Council want all buses operating in Cardiff to produce zero emissions by 2035.

Read more here:

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/30056.html

Plans for a new link road and bridge over the Rhymney River take another step forwards

Plans for a new bridge to provide a direct link from Llanrumney to the A48 at the Pentwyn junction have taken a step forward, with permission being sought from Cardiff Council's Cabinet to enter into a legal contract with the developer to build the new infrastructure.

A report on the new bridge and link road - which forms part of the East Cardiff Industrial Strategy - will be discussed by Cardiff Council's Cabinet at its meeting on October 20th.

The development will see a new bridge and road link built over the Rhymney River linking Llanrumney to the Park & Ride site and the A48. This will improve access to public transport for local residents, give motorists an additional access/egress point into the city and open up job opportunities.

Consultation has taken place on the sale and the development of three parcels of land to fund the new link road and bridge, with additional finance being made available through Section 106 contributions, which is a contribution from a developer towards community infrastructure, to ensure the new bridge has a two-way cycleway built across it.

The land that will be sold includes the land adjacent to Llanrumney Hall, off Ball Road, which currently accommodates the playing pitch for Llanrumney Rugby Club. A significant area of greenspace will still be retained in front of Llanrumney Hall, but an agreement has been reached to relocate the playing pitch to land off Mendip Road that is not suitable for development.

As well as delivering a new pitch for Llanrumney Rugby Club the scheme will also provide a new full-spec, grass pitch for Llanrumney Football Club, mini pitches, and a brand-new clubhouse and changing rooms for both teams to use. Local clubs will also get access at community rates to a new state-of-the-art sports complex being delivered through a tie-up between Cardiff University and the Cardiff City FC academy at the site of the existing Cardiff University playing fields.

Read more here:

https://www.cardiffnewsroom.co.uk/releases/c25/30080.html