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21/11/23 - Cardiff Council Update: 21 November 2023
Period Dignity programme expanded; Annual library service assessment; Zero carbon road renewal; World Children's Day
The annual White Ribbon Day takes place across the world this weekend, providing an opportunity to reflect on the challenges of overcoming men's violence against women and girls.
Enabling works for Cardiff’s new 15,000-capacity indoor area are set to begin in January 2024 - as the project moves into the delivery phase - with an opening date earmarked for the end of 2026.
Plans to relocate and rebuild Willows High School are open for public consultation.
20/11/23 - On World Children's Day Cardiff reflects on becoming the UK's first ever UNICEF Child Friendly City
To coincide with World Children's Day, a UNICEF Child Friendly City flag is being flown from a bastion at Cardiff Castle
20/11/23 - News that you might have missed - 20/11/23
The new Fitzalan High School is officially opened; Cardiff Market restoration to go ahead as full funding confirmed; Period Dignity programme expanded, and more
17/11/23 - Cardiff Council Update: 17 November 2023
Go ahead for Cardiff Market restoration after full funding is secured; This week’s official opening of the new Fitzalan High School; Green Flag Parks UK names our Community Park Rangers ‘Team of the Year 2023’!
17/11/23 - New way to resurface roads with zero carbon impact and no carbon offset trialled in Cardiff
Pengam Road in Splott, Cardiff, has been resurfaced using a new pioneering technique to ensure that the materials used have a negative carbon impact.
Cardiff Libraries Service is performing strongly in meeting the needs of its customers with a clear commitment to health and wellbeing, according to a new national report.
Today, Fitzalan High School has been officially opened by Wales's First Minister Mark Drakeford, The Leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas and Cardiff's Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Sarah Merry.
A major restoration of Cardiff’s historic Central Market is now fully funded, with work expected to begin in Summer 2024, after Cardiff Council successfully secured £3.1 million towards the project from the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme
15/11/23 - Period Dignity programme expanded
Cardiff Council's programme to promote period dignity has been further expanded.
Forest Farm Nature Reserve is home to kingfishers, herons, dragonflies, damselflies, bluebells, wild garlic, ancient woodland and now, the winners of the 2023 Green Flag parks UK ‘Team of the Year.’
13/11/23 - News that you might have missed - 13/11/23
🗞️The news from us that you might have missed ➡️ The National Service of Remembrance for Wales ➡️ Cardiff pupils’ ‘Open Dialogue’ with Deputy Leader ➡️ Cardiff wins City of the Year Award, and more
13/11/23 - Primary School Applications now open
Applications for primary school places to start in September 2024 are now open and parents are encouraged to make use of all five preferences to get the best chance of securing a school they want.
10/11/23 - Cardiff Council Update: 10 November 2023
Cardiff has been crowned City of the Year at the annual EG Awards; Exciting changes proposed in provision of Youth Work Services in Cardiff; Councils seek development partner for high quality, affordable homes programme
