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News that you might have missed - 17/07/23

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14/07/23 - Pentwyn Leisure Centre Community Consultation

Two community ‘drop in' sessions will be held next week, offering local residents the opportunity to view and comment on plans to upgrade Pentwyn Leisure Centre.

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14/07/23 - 1.6 tonnes of coffee pods have been recycled in Cardiff since April this year

1.6 tonnes of coffee pods have been recycled from over 2,600 properties in Cardiff since April this year.

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14/07/23 - New recycling vehicle fleet agreed to help increase the city's recycling rate

A recycling trial - which has seen 10,000 homes across Cardiff separate their recyclable waste at the kerbside - has proven so effective that the Council is looking to buy 9 specially designed trucks to collect glass separately.

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14/07/23 - Work could start on Cardiff Cardiff's new indoor arena by the end of this year

Building work is expected to start on Cardiff's new 15,000-capacity indoor arena site by the end of this year.

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14/07/23 - Virtual School and Virtual School Headteacher: Report highlights progress of pilot

The progress made by Cardiff's Virtual School (VS) and Virtual School Headteacher (VSH) has been presented in a report to the Council's Children and Young Person's Scrutiny Committee.

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14/07/23 - Employers from across the city of Cardiff and beyond have provided words of encouragement and advice the class of 2023

Employers from across the city of Cardiff and beyond have provided words of encouragement and advice the class of 2023, as they near their A-Level and GCSE exam results days in August.

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13/07/23 - Final steps towards a sustainable future for St David's Hall

A sustainable future for St David's Hall has come a step closer with a decision taken that Cardiff Council should protect the iconic venue by entering into a 45-year lease with Academy Music Group (AMG).

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13/07/23 - International Sports Village Development Update

Plans to accelerate the completion of the International Sports Village have taken a step forward following a Cardiff Council Cabinet meeting on the 13th July.

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13/07/23 - Summer with a ‘DIFF'erence! Cardiff Youth Service launches 2023 event programme

Cardiff Youth Service has launched Summer with a DIFF'erence', a city-wide activity and event programme aimed at young people aged 11-25 years.

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13/07/23 - Statue of Rugby Codebreakers to be unveiled

A statue celebrating three legendary Welsh ‘Rugby Codebreakers' is due to be revealed in Cardiff Bay next week.

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13/07/23 - First English-medium school to perform at Tafwyl

Traditional Welsh songs are echoing around the corridors of Ninian Park Primary School this week, ahead of a special performance which will see them become the first English-medium school to perform at Tafwyl.

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12/07/23 - Don't lose your vote - residents in Cardiff urged to check voter registration details

Cardiff residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details to ensure they can have their say at future elections.

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12/07/23 - Is your organisation eligible for funding under the latest Levelling Up Fund?

Funding is available of between £10,000 and £250,000 for projects to benefit local communities across Cardiff.

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12/07/23 - Cardiff County and the Vale of Glamorgan Music Service is changing, with the launch of the ‘Cardiff and Vale Music Education'

The Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service is changing to ‘Cardiff and Vale Music Education'. The service has been refreshed, with a different look including a new logo and website making the service wider and more user-friendly for pupils, parents and schools.

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12/07/23 - On the bright side: New street lighting function on Cardiff Gov app

Residents who have downloaded the Cardiff Gov app on their mobile devices can now report issues with street lighting in the city.

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11/07/23 - Council commits to public consultation in its decision making

Cardiff Council has published a draft version of its new Participation Strategy, which it hopes will encourage more local people to get involved in its decision-making processes.

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11/07/23 - New report takes temperature of Cardiff's ‘well-being'

Cardiff Council has published its annual Well-Being Report - a comprehensive self-assessment of how well it is delivering services and meeting objectives set out in its Corporate Plan for 2022-25.

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11/07/23 - More Cardiff Schools Receive Rights Respecting Awards

Did you know that 111 Cardiff schools are on their journey to becoming Rights Respecting? The UNICEF Right's Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) recognises schools that put children's rights into practice - creating a safe and inspiring place to learn, where children are respected, their talents are nurtured, and they are able to thrive.

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11/07/23 - New funding to accelerate Cardiff Council carbon cutting

A £300,000 fund to support Cardiff's journey towards becoming carbon neutral and help further embed climate change awareness in decisions taken by Cardiff Council, has been announced.

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