Decision details

Through the maturing strategic partnership arrangements in Cardiff an opportunity has presented itself for an ambitious multiagency Hub located at Cardiff Royal Infirmary (CRI).

The CRI is currently only 35% fully refurbished and in use, which presents itself an opportunity for complementary services to be collocated within the building.

There are a range of council services that are currently being considered, however the immediate opportunity is to co-locate the Library with a Café and Information Centre in the vacant Chapel.

AGREED; that

1.         Consultation to be undertaken on the re-provision of library services to be co-located within the Cardiff Royal Infirmary.

2.         Authority be deglegated to the Director for Communities, Housing & Customer Services in consultation with Cabinet Member for Community Development, Co-operatives and Social Enterprise to implement the proposals determined as a result of the consultation referred to in this report.

3.         Authority be deglegated to the Director for Communities, Housing & Customer Services and Director for Economic Development in consultations with Cabinet Members for Community Development, Co-operatives & Social Enterprise and Corporate Services & Performance to fully undertake the Community Asset Transfer process for Roath Library Building on new terms. 

4.         It be noted that a further cabinet report will be received if the Community Asset Transfer of Roath Library Building is unsuccessful.

5.         The Council's involvement in a partnership development at Cardiff Royal Infirmary be noted and that future reports will follow regarding opportunities for other potential Council service provision from the building.