Here is your Tuesday update, covering:
- Fix It, Don't Ditch It! Your chance to make a Difference in Cardiff Repair Week
- Three-year Road Map to a Stronger, Fairer, and Greener Cardiff Laid Out by City Council
- Heddlu Bach (Mini Police) initiative recognised in prestigious National Crimebeat Awards
Fix It, Don't Ditch It! Your chance to make a Difference in Cardiff Repair Week
Cardiff Repair Week, a city-wide initiative encouraging residents to repair their items instead of throwing them away, runs from March 3rd - March 9th.
Getting involved not only helps reduce carbon impact but can also save you money.
Why Repair?
Recent data from Censuswide reveals that Cardiff residents could have wasted up to £132 million in 2024 alone by replacing items that could have been repaired. On average, each person spent £444 on replacements for items that might have been fixable.
Key Findings:
- 50% of Cardiff residents worry about the cost of replacing broken items.
- 53% would prefer to repair items themselves if they knew how.
- 56% are interested in learning repair skills to save money.
- The most commonly discarded items without checking for repair options are:
- Washing machines (20%)
- Headphones (19%)
- Sofa/chair/bench (19%)
Join the Growing Repair Culture:
- 45% of residents enjoy repairing items with others and want to learn more.
- 45% would attend more repair events if available locally.
- 54% report a sense of achievement from repairing things.
Three-year Road Map to a Stronger, Fairer, and Greener Cardiff Laid Out by City Council
Cardiff Council's Cabinet 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 residents through a broad programme of works.
The plan will be taken to Full Council on Thursday, March 6, for approval.
Council leader Cllr Huw Thomas welcomed the plan saying it was a vital part of the Council's commitment to deliver a ‘Stronger, Fairer, Greener' city for its residents. "Over the past year, we have faced numerous challenges, but our commitment to building a resilient Cardiff has never wavered. This Corporate Plan lays out a clear path to recovery and growth, ensuring that every resident benefits from our efforts.
"We know there is much work to do, but we must acknowledge the challenges facing the city while demonstrating what we can achieve. The Corporate Plan is an ambitious but realistic programme, built on our commitment to making Cardiff a Stronger, Fairer, and Greener city."
Heddlu Bach (Mini Police) initiative recognised in prestigious National Crimebeat Awards
A pioneering child-led programme that fosters positive relationships between young people and law enforcement, has been selected as one of the six finalists in this year's National Crimebeat Awards.
The Heddlu Bach ‘Mini Police' initiative engages Year 4, 5, and 6 pupils from Ely and Caerau primary schools, helping to break down barriers between young people and the police, realising the goals of the Ely and Caerau Action Plan. The programme, delivered by the successful partnership of The Cardiff Curriculum Team and South Wales Police, strengthens trust between families and enforcement authorities, builds confidence, and encourages responsible community behaviour.
Over the last few months, the Heddlu Bach have been tackling local issues including:
- Community Safety Projects - Identifying potential Bonfire Night hazards and litter-picking campaigns.
- Public Engagement Events - Such as Operation Christmas Cheer, where children spread goodwill in the community.
- Leadership Development - Encouraging children to design solutions to local issues and work collaboratively with authorities.
- Partnership Collaborations - Working alongside fire teams and Cardiff University criminology students to enhance community impact.