Decision details

At the full Council meeting on 21^st October 2021 an amendment to a motion was passed which called on Cabinet to bring forward a report which includes:

• To continue to look at ways during the budget process to increase funding in park safety and support staff and Friends Groups going forward.

• A policy on where and when it is appropriate to continue to introduce lighting in parks, and what consultation would be undertaken to identify any paths that need lighting.

• Consideration of whether when serious vandalism occurs in parks the Council should, after seeking advice from the Police, offer a reward, where appropriate for information which leads to arrests.

It was determined that such a report should be brought to Cabinet within four months.

RESOLVED: that

1.            the current activity, projects and plans relating to community engagement and safety in parks, as detailed within the report, be noted

2.            the content of the report be noted and considered as part of the 2022/23 budget proposals.

3.            Through the work being undertaken on the Cycle Superhighways Programme and the learning and operational experience gained from the Cycleway 4 project,  officers be authorised to develop a policy and design guide document to inform the future provision of lighting in parks.

4.            Through Welsh Government Active Travel Funding, officers be authorised to  continue to submit bids that provide lighting in our parks.

5.            Officers be authorised to conduct a consultation exercise for the return of a locking regime for Roath Park, inclusive of Roath Pleasure Gardens and Parc Cefn Onn.