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24/09/24 - Cardiff Council Update: 24 September 2024
September 2025 secondary school applications now open ;More empowered, healthy and happy: Age Friendly Cardiff Action Plan; Ysgol Bro Eirwg praised by school inspectors
With the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon taking place on Sunday, October 6th, the city is expected to be exceptionally busy, so residents and visitors are advised to plan and leave plenty of time for their journey.
23/09/24 - News that you might have missed - 23/09/24
Cardiff Council Offered Settlement in Landfill Tax Dispute with HMRC; More plans for more homes; Fairwater Community Campus - Statement from Cardiff Council; and more
Applications for secondary school places to start in September 2025 open today (Monday 23, September 2024)
Cardiff is mourning the loss of its esteemed Lord Mayor, Cllr Jane Henshaw, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by family this weekend.
20/09/24 - Cardiff Council Update: 20 September 2024
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Cardiff Council has reached an in-principle agreement with HMRC to settle a tax dispute related to soil and material brought to the former Lamby Way landfill between nine and seven years ago to contour and cap the site.
20/09/24 - More plans for more homes
Plans for another 280 new council homes for the city, to help ease the extreme housing pressures facing the council, have been announced today.
Cardiff Council has been informed that ISG Construction Ltd, the main contractor for the Fairwater Community Campus project, has filed for administration.
A renewed commitment to making Cardiff a great place to grow older is at the heart of a new draft action plan.
19/09/24 - Kitchener Primary School applauded by Estyn for inclusive ethos and strong learning community
Kitchener Primary School in Canton has been praised by Estyn for its inclusive and welcoming environment, which fosters a culture of respect, responsibility, and empathy among its diverse student body.
19/09/24 - The Rainbow Federation commended by Estyn for strong leadership and effective collaboration
Glan-Yr-Afon and Bryn Hafod Primary Schools in Llanrumney, have been commended by Estyn for their strong leadership, effective collaboration, and positive impact on pupil well-being and learning across through partnership under the Rainbow Federation.
One of the world’s most celebrated bass players, Pino Palladino has graced more than 1,000 recordings by artists including Adele, the Who, D’Angelo, Ed Sheeran, Nine Inch Nails, Eric Clapton, Gary Numan, B.B. King, Bryan Ferry and more.
Ysgol Bro Eirwg, a Welsh-medium primary school located in Rumney, has been highly commended by Estyn, His Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales, in its most recent inspection report.
Cardiff Council can announce the contractor chosen to carry out the main build of the new Willows High School has been awarded to Morgan Sindall Construction.
The brand-new Fairwater Community Campus has accomplished its topping out milestone, as construction reaches the highest point at the new £110m pioneering education campus in Fairwater.
