There are number of private, independent and voluntary settings that are still operating which have spaces for pre-school children.
Key workers from health, social care or emergency services who do not have any other option for childcare, should contact Family Gateway on 03000 133 133 or contactfas@cardiff.gov.uk
Parents or carers who are utilising the provision are reminded to observe social distancing when dropping off and collecting their children. We request that you keep a two meter distance from staff and other members of the public.
In light of the latest advice from central Government, our Recycling Centres at Lamby Way and Bessemer Close are now closed. Please see information about collections on this page.
If you are concerned about your council tax please
contact the Council Tax team via our online contact form.
Alternatively, please email the office direct at ctax@cardiff.gov.uk.
If you are on a low income, or your income has reduced, you may be entitled to Council Tax Reduction.
Find out more and apply for a reduction or notify us of any changes.
Play areas in Cardiff Council's parks are closed. The risk of transmission from child to child on play equipment is thought to represent too great a risk to the public as we seek to slow the transmission of COVID-19.
Cardiff's parks will remain open at this time. We understand the role they can play in aiding well being through the outbreak.
If you are visiting a park please practice social distancing. This is vital if we are to slow or halt the person-to-person transmission of COVID-19.
If social distancing rules are not followed in our parks then we may have to review this position and they could then be closed to the public. We strongly urge people to avoid any large gatherings, and observe social distancing, so that parks can remain open.
From Wednesday 25 March only four Hubs will be open.
Libraries
Books are now set to renew automatically and any holds have been suspended, overdue fines are not being charged so please do not travel to try and return books or other stock items.
You can access e-books, audio books and magazines via our online libraryExternal link opens in a new window .
Cardiff Council Public Rights of Way network remains open for the public to use. This will remain under review and may change if areas are identified where groups of people are congregating and not adhering to measures set out by the Government.
We ask that all members of the public follow the requirements for social distancing and use their local routes rather then travel to the countryside unnecessarily. Many footpaths and bridleways cross private land, working farms and in some cases are close to private homes. Please keep to the paths, keep your distance from landowners and continue to follow the restrictions and measures which are in place to protect you and others.
All path closure notices will be published online and notices posted on site under
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Closure of Leisure Businesses, Footpaths and Access Land) (Wales) Regulations 2020External link opens in a new window .
Footpath closure notice
Requirement to close to reduce the risk of public contact and spread of the coronavirus.
Whitchurch No.78 Public Footpath, Rhiwbina Hill to Lon Ysgubor.
From March 31, 2020 until end of the COVID-19 emergency period.
In light of advice provided by the Government we have taken the decision to close a number of venues to the public entirely.
These are:
- The New Theatre
- St David's Hall
- Cardiff Castle
- The Museum of Cardiff
- The Mansion House
- Cardiff International White Water Rafting Centre
- Channel View Leisure Centre
- The Riding School
- Cardiff Bay Water Activity Centre
- Canton Community Centre
- Bute Park Education Centre
- Roath Park Conservatory
- The Motocross site
- Llanover Hall and Arts Centre
- Severn Road Adult Learning Centre
- Flatholm.
City Hall and County Hall are closed as venues for private hire and private functions.
Events scheduled to take place later in the year will remain under review and decisions on whether or not they go ahead will be made based on the latest Government advice at that time.
- Children's Literature Festival - cancelled.
- RHS Flower Show Cardiff - cancelled.
New birth registrations
New birth registrations have been suspended in line with UK-wide guidance from the General Register Office. This is to ensure new born babies are not exposed to the current risks associated with attending Registry Offices with their families. Child Benefit applications will not be affected.
If you have an existing appointment, our Registrars will be in touch directly.
Funerals
We have introduced limits on the number of people attending funerals. A maximum of ten immediate family members will be able to attend burials and cremations taking place at Thornhill Crematorium and the city's cemeteries.
The standard £50 fee for live webcasts of funeral services has been waived.
Four Cardiff cemeteries are temporarily closed to the public, unless you are attending a funeral. Gates at Cathays Cemetery, Western Cemetery and Pantmawr Cemetery will be locked at all times, with limited access, for a maximum of ten immediate family members, only granted when funerals and burials are taking place on site.
Access to Thornhill Cemetery and Crematorium will also be restricted. In line with Welsh Government legislation the Crematorium itself will be closed to the wider public, with the exception of a maximum of 10 immediate family members attending funerals and burials.
No public access will be allowed to other areas of the site, such as the gardens, memorials or Book of Remembrance.
Weddings
All wedding ceremonies are now cancelled and due to a spring backlog caused by COVID-19, new bookings for weddings will not be taken for dates before September. No new notices of marriage are currently being taken.