08.03.24
Cardiff Council has agreed its
Corporate Plan, outlining the priorities and goals it has set itself for the
next three years and beyond.
The document sets out how the Council will deliver its ‘Stronger, Fairer, Greener’ vision for Cardiff, to improve the lives of all its residents through its broad programme of works.
The plan was formally agreed by the full Council meeting last night (March 7).
Council leader Cllr Huw Thomas welcomed its approval and said it was a vital part of the Council’s commitment to deliver a ‘Stronger, Fairer, Greener’ city for its residents. “We have made good progress since our re-election in 2022. Despite the cost-of-living crisis and the after-effects of the pandemic we believe Cardiff is well-placed to lead the recovery in Wales.
“There is much work to do, however, and these seven clear well-being objectives acknowledge the challenges facing the city but also demonstrate what we want to – and can – achieve.”
THE WELL-BEING OBJECTIVES
1. Cardiff is a great place to
grow up
“The Council takes its responsibilities towards children and young people very seriously,” said Cllr Thomas, “and supporting their well-being is at the core of our Corporate Plan. Our priorities must include building high-quality schools and creating a world-class education workforce, as well as protecting vulnerable children, young people, and families.”
Commitments in this area
include:
2. Cardiff is a great place to
grow older
“Two years ago, Cardiff gained membership of the World Health Organisation’s Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities and our priorities in this area continue to include supporting older people to stay active and connected in an Age-Friendly City,” said Cllr Thomas. “That means supporting older people to live independently at home through preventative services and high-quality sustainable care and support.”
Among the plans here are:
3. Supporting people out of poverty
“The cost-of-living crisis has certainly hit the most vulnerable members of our society the hardest,” said Cllr Thomas, “and it’s important to do all we can to help them. This includes supporting people into work, continuing to build on our Living Wage City achievements and embedding our new approach to preventing homelessness and ending rough sleeping in Cardiff.”
To these ends, the council
will:
4. Safe, confident and empowered communities
“There is a housing emergency in this country that has been well documented and the Council is leading the response to it,” said Cllr Thomas. “That means, among other things, investing to create safe and inclusive communities and delivering high-quality parks and public spaces.”
In this area, the council
will:
5. A capital city that works for Wales
“When Cardiff prospers, Wales prospers,” said Cllr Thomas, “and it’s important that we lead the way when it comes to economic development, and that means attracting good, well-paying jobs to the area and also supporting the cultural sector and attracting major events to the city.”
Commitments include:
6. One Planet Cardiff
“As a city, Cardiff has to respond to the climate emergency and that means transforming our public transport system,” said Cllr Thomas. “It also means enhancing our flood defences, becoming a world-leading recycling city and working together to keep our streets clean.”
Among the priorities are:
7. Modernising and integrating
our public services
“When it comes to ensuring the sustainability of public services in the face of rising demand and huge budget pressures, we have to transform the way we work,” said Cllr Thomas. “Our buildings must be greener, we must improve our digital services to customers, we must prioritise the well-being of our staff and make sure we represent and respond to the diversity of our communities.”
Pledges in this area include: