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07/07/23 - Making Council jobs more accessible for all
More than 1,000 people secured a role working for Cardiff Council via its in-house recruitment agency, Cardiff Works, last year.
Comprehensive proposals to enhance and increase Additional Learning Needs provision in Cardiff could see more than 200 new places provided city-wide.
07/07/23 - Cardiff Council Update: 07 July 2023
Here’s your Friday update, covering; Cardiff’s Summer Reading Challenge; Greenhill Special School praised by Estyn; An update on Cardiff’s indoor arena and the council reveals shortfall in latest budget forecast.
A sustainable future for St David’s Hall has come a step closer with the publication of a report recommending that Cardiff Council protect the iconic venue by entering into a 45-year lease with Academy Music Group (AMG).
Plans to accelerate the completion of the International Sports Village will take a step forward when the Council’s Cabinet meet on the 13th July.
Pressures including rising inflation, increased demand for services and anticipated pay awards for its staff have led Cardiff Council to predict a £36.8m gap in its budget for 2024-25, a new report has revealed.
Building work is expected to start on Cardiff’s new 15,000-capacity indoor arena site by the end of this year.
Greenhill Special School in Rhiwbina, has been recognised by Estyn for its unwavering commitment to fostering a supportive atmosphere that significantly contributes to the wellbeing, personal development and achievements of all learners.
The Summer Reading Challenge is back - this year themed around the power of play, sport, games and physical activity with lots of free activities for families.
04/07/23 - Cardiff Council Update: 04 July 2023
Here’s your Tuesday update, covering; New recycling fleet proposed to increase the city’s recycling rate; Corporate trainee youth worker wins prestigious award and, the clean-up in Cathays continues as students leave the city.
Nevaeh Nash, Corporate Trainee Youth Worker from Cardiff Youth Services, has won the prestigious BBC Young Reporter Competition 2023 for her entry ‘My Journey to becoming a youth worker’.
30/06/23 - News that you might have missed - 03/07/23
Local tennis courts in Cardiff set for major investment; Cardiff Council wins Construction Excellence in Wales Civil Project of the Year 2023/24; Cardiff pledges to children in care, that ‘My Things Matter'; and more
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 additional specially designed trucks to collect glass separately
30/06/23 - Cardiff Council Update: 30 June 2023
Here's your Friday update, covering: Local tennis courts in Cardiff set for major investment; Cardiff backs ‘My Things Matter' children in care pledge; Cardiff Council wins Construction Excellence in Wales Civil Project of the Year for 2023/24.
A popular tennis scheme which has boosted the number of people taking up the sport in the Cardiff suburb of Heath, and which would see significant sums of money invested into local tennis courts, is set to be rolled out to six other parks across the city
27/06/23 - Cardiff Council Update: 27 June 2023
Here is our latest update, covering: a 'Greener Whitchurch' planned to reduce flooding; helping young people to avoid being victims of crime; Cardiff Old Library restoration gets a £2m donation boost; and celebrating Youth Work Week 2023.
