Budget 2016/17

Revised Budget Proposals Announced

View the Cabinet Report (6mb PDF)External link opens in a new window on the updated budget saving proposals to be discussed during the Full Council meeting on Thursday 25th February.

Read the press release on the revised budget proposalsExternal link opens in a new window following public consultation.

Budget 2016/17

The Council faces a budget shortfall of £45.6m in 2016/17, this follows on from a budget reduction of approximately £100m over the last 3 years.

View the Budget Strategy for 2016/17 (1.19mb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Budget timetable 2016/17

Here are the important dates for the decision making process for the 2016/17 budget.

(please note that these dates may be subject to change)

Budget Timetable
Date	Task
Friday 11 December	Public consultation on budget saving proposals 2016/17 starts.
Tuesday 12 January (midnight)	Public consultation closes.
15/16 February	Environment Scrutiny Committee meeting on budget proposals
15/16 February	Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee meeting on budget proposals
15/16 February	Children & Young People Scrutiny Committee meeting on budget proposals
15/16 February	Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee meeting on budget proposals
Wednesday 17 February	Policy Review & Performance Scrutiny Committee meeting on budget proposals
Thursday 18 February	Cabinet meeting to finalise their proposed 2016/17 budget.
Thursday 25 February	Budget for 2016/17 considered at the Full Council Meeting at County Hall.

Budget savings proposals and consultation 2016/17

Following approval by The City of Cardiff Council’s Cabinet on Thursday 10th December 2015 public consultation on the budget proposals for 2016/17 commenced Friday 11th December until midnight Tuesday 12th January 2016.

Budget Consultation Report

3,348 residents filled in the questionnaire, giving their opinions on the proposals that were put forward. This included cuts to the Arts, changes to Children’s Play, Day Services and increasing the issuing of fixed penalty notices around littering and traffic offences, as well as a number of other topics.

The consultation ran for more than four weeks and included 20 community engagement events, a youth council event, an online questionnaire, a video, social media promotion and hard copy questionnaires distributed across the city.

View Budget Consultation Report 2016/2017 (4mb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Budget Consultation Report - Appendix 1 (4mb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Budget Consultation Report - Appendix 2 (2mb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Budget Savings Proposals

The documents below outline our budget proposals:

Full Budget Proposals for 2016/17 (2.95mb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Download A quick guide to the Council Budget 2016/17 (145kb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Download Savings Proposals and Planning Assumptions - Overview (175kb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Further information on the Draft Strategy for Older People’s Day Opportunities proposals (1.4mb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

View the Changes for Cardiff Consultation Document (2.2mb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window
This document explains the challenges facing the City of Cardiff Council and provides information about our approach to meeting our budget shortfall and the consultation on the city-wide proposals.

Question and Answer Sessions

Session	Date
Budget 2016/17 Question and Answer session	17th December 2015

Have your say

A number of drop-in events were held across the city as detailed below and as well as an online questionnaire, copies were available at all libraries, leisure centres and Hubs.

Download the Consultation Drop-in event timetable via neighbourhood (952kb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Download the Consultation Drop-in event timetable via date (952kb PDF)Link opens in a new window Link opens in a new window

Date	Time	Area	Venue
Saturday 12 December	1pm - 3pm	City & Cardiff South	Grangetown Community Christmas Fayre, Grange Gdns Bowls Pavilion CF11 7LJ
Monday 14 December	10am - 12noon	City & Cardiff South	Central Library Hub, The Hayes, City Centre CF10 1FL
Monday 14 December	11am -1pm	Cardiff North	The Powerhouse, Roundwood, Pentwyn, CF23 9PN
Tuesday 15 December	2pm - 4pm	Cardiff East	The Old Rumney Library (Xmas Tree Festival), Brachdy Road, Rumney, CF3 3BG
Tuesday 15 December	4pm - 6pm	Cardiff West	Fairwater Leisure Centre, Off Waterhall Road, Fairwater, CF5 3LL
Wednesday 16 December	11am - 1pm	Cardiff South East	Dalton Street Community Centre, Dalton Street, Cathays, CF24 4HB
Wednesday 16 December	4pm - 6pm	Cardiff South West	Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE
Thursday 17 December	10am - 12pm	Cardiff North	Rhydypennau Library (Goldies Cymru event), Llandennis Road, Cyncoed , CF23 6EG
Saturday 19 December	11am - 1pm	Cardiff West	Pugh’s Garden Village, Tynant Nurseries, Radyr & Morganstown, CF15 8LB
Monday 21 December	2pm - 4pm	Cardiff East	Llanrumney Hub (Fun Day), Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney, CF3 5NQ
Tuesday 22 December	1pm - 3pm	Cardiff South West	Ely and Caerau Community Hub, Cowbridge Road West, Caerau, CF5 5BQ
Tuesday 22 December	4pm - 6pm	City & Cardiff South	Winter Wonderland, City Hall Road, Cathays, CF10 1PX
Tuesday 5 January	11am - 1pm	Cardiff East	St Mellons Hub, 30 Crickhowell Road, Trowbridge, CF3 0EF
Tuesday 5 January	4pm - 6pm	Cardiff South East	Maindy Centre, Crown Way, Off North Rd, Cathays, CF14 3AJ
Wednesday 6 January	11am - 1pm	Cardiff South East	Cardiff Flea Market, Clydesmuir Industrial Estate, Splott, CF24 2QS
Wednesday 6 January	4:30pm - 6:30pm	Cardiff North	Llanishen Leisure Centre, Ty-Glas Avenue, Llanishen, CF14 5EB
Thursday 7 January	11am - 1pm	Cardiff South West	Dusty Forge, 460 Cowbridge Road West, Ely, CF5 5BZ
Thursday 7 January	2pm - 4pm	Cardiff North	University Hospital of Wales (Concourse), Heath Park, Heath, CF14 4XW
Friday 8 January	10am - 12noon	Cardiff West	Whitchurch Library, Park Road, Whitchurch & Tongwynlais, CF14 7XA
Friday 8 January	3pm - 5pm	Cardiff South East	STAR Centre, Splott Road, Splott, CF24 2BZ

Equality Impact Assessment Budget 2016/17

Equality Rating of draft Budget Proposals

An Equality Rating of draft Budget Proposals (26kb PDF)Link opens in a new window has been produced setting out all of the draft savings proposals for the 2016/17 Budget which have been given a Red or Red-Amber Equality Risk. Each of the proposals given this rating will be subject to a full Equality Impact Assessment.

Draft Equality Impact Assessments of Budget Proposals

Below are Draft Equality Impact Assessments of budget the saving proposals, arranged by Directorate.

The City of Cardiff Council is fully aware of the duty to consult around the protected characteristics on budget proposals. These initial draft assessments will be further developed and informed with the benefit of public and employee feedback received during the process of consultation, and Members will be provided with final assessment documents closer to the time that they are making decisions on the draft proposals.

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Budget savings proposals and consultation 2016/17

Budget Consultation Report

Budget Savings Proposals

Question and Answer Sessions

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Equality Impact Assessment Budget 2016/17

Equality Rating of draft Budget Proposals

Draft Equality Impact Assessments of Budget Proposals

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