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Love Grangetown partnership planning workshop Saturday 14 October 12-5pm Grange Pavilion and Love Grangetown survey
Join Cardiff University's Community Gateway at the Grange Pavilion on Saturday 14 October 2023 12-5pmfor a Love Grangetown workshop on how Cardiff University can partner with Grangetown residents, businesses and organisations in planning partnership projects which work towards a positive future for Grangetown. We'll be reviewing the recommendations made in our Community Voices Cardiff report and partnering with local authority members, local businesses, and local community organisations on how to bring ideas forward into actions.
A free lunch will be provided and we will provide free activities for children during the event - children of all ages welcome.
Please register at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-grangetown-2023-tickets-675943644637?aff=oddtdtcreator
To help us prepare for the event, please also contribute to our survey on Grangetown priorities -
Cardiff Council and Planning Aid Wales workshop on Local Development Plan 6pm-8.30pm at Grange Pavilion Thursday 7 September
Want to know how you can influence future development in Cardiff? Cardiff Council and Planning Aid Walesare holding a workshop at the Grange Pavilion 6-8.30pmThurs 7 Sept to explain how you can shape Cardiff's replacement Local Development Plan.
The preferred strategy is available at: https://cardiffldp.consultation.ai/and other dates / locations are posted on the website.
The event is published by Cardiff Council and Planning Aid Wales as:
Please note this is not a drop in event. This event is a structured workshop, starting at 6pm, with a presentation on the LDP process and the preferred strategy for Cardiff followed by a discussion with attendees on the consultation document. The event will conclude with an explanation of the methods available to submit any representations to the Council.
Have your say on the future of Cardiff!
Cardiff Council is working on a replacement Local Development Plan for the City. This plan will ensure the city can grow sustainably over the next 13 years to 2036.
The Council will be issuing their LDP Preferred Strategy for consultation on 27 July 2023.
This sets out the long-term vision for the city. It identifies which areas within the city will be protected, how much development is needed and where this is likely to be.
The Preferred Strategy contains:
Summaries of issues facing the city and what we would like to do about them.
A summary of how we think the city will grow over the next 13 years and the approach to delivering new and affordable homes and jobs.
A vision for how we will create a healthy, more liveable, sustainable and low carbon city and respond to the climate and nature emergencies.
A set of objectives and targets for what the plan should deliver.
A set of 21 ‘Strategic Planning Policies’ that will help deliver the vision and objectives above.
Planning Aid Wales has been commissioned by Cardiff Council to coordinate community engagement events in relation to their Replacement LDP Preferred Strategy, the consultation period is Thursday 27 July 2023 –5 October 2023.
If you have any queries, please contact mark@planningaidwales.org.uk
Community Voices Cardiff report / Adroddiad Lleisiau Cymunedol Caerdydd
We are so pleased to launch our Community Voices Cardiff report!The report, launching on 26 May 2023 at the Grange Pavilion, is part of the Community Consultation for Quality of Life project running across the UK to test ways of doing consultation differently. After a year of conversations, events, workshops, an ‘urban room’ and an online ‘value’ map of Cardiff, we’re sharing our learnings, reflections and recommendations for the many ways of doing consultation differently.
Join us at our report launch at the Grange Pavilion, Grangetown, Cardiff on Friday 26 May 11am-1pm https://communityvoicescardiffreportlaunch.eventbrite.co.uk
Community Voices Cardiff report ENG.pdf
Rydym mor falch o lansio ein hadroddiad Lleisiau Cymunedol Caerdydd!Mae'r adroddiad, a lansiwyd ar 26 Mai 2023 ym Mhafiliwn Grange, yn rhan o'r prosiect Ymgynghori Cymunedol ar gyfer Ansawdd Bywyd sy'n rhedeg ledled y DU i brofi ffyrdd o wneud ymgynghoriad yn wahanol. Ar ôl blwyddyn o sgyrsiau, digwyddiadau, gweithdai, 'ystafell drefol' a map 'gwerth' ar-lein o Gaerdydd, rydym yn rhannu'r hyn rydym wedi'i ddysgu, ein myfyrdodau ac argymhellion ar gyfer y sawl ffordd o gynnal ymgynghoriadau mewn ffyrdd gwahanol.
Community Voices Cardiff report ENG.pdfYmunwch â ni yn lansiad ein hadroddiad ym Mhafiliwn Grange, Grangetown, Caerdydd ddydd Gwener 26 Mai 11am-1pm https://communityvoicescardiffreportlaunch.eventbrite.co.uk
Community Voices Cardiff Report Launch / Lansio adroddiad Lleisiau Cymunedol Caerdydd
How can we do community consultation differently?
Join Mhairi, Mymuna and Shoruk on Friday 26 May between 11am-1pm at the Grange Pavilionfor the launch of our Community Voices Cardiff report as part of Community Consultation for Quality of Life (CCQoL) research.
We’ll be reflecting on what we learned from a year of in-person, online, individual and public conversations, events and workshops, and sharing recommendations for inclusive community involvement. Cardiff Council’s Planning Officers will also be available to explore collaborative next steps for community involvement in planning Cardiff’s future.
Vegetarian / Vegan lunch will be provided. To help us plan catering, please register on Eventbrite: https://communityvoicescardiffreportlaunch.eventbrite.co.uk
The launch of the Community Voices Cardiff report is supported by Cardiff University.
Sut allwn ni gynnal ymgynghori cymunedol mewn ffordd wahanol?
Ymunwch â Mhairi, Mymuna a Shoruk ddydd Gwener 26 Mai rhwng 11am-1pm ym Pafiliwn Grangear gyfer lansiad ein hadroddiad Lleisiau Cymunedol Caerdydd yn rhan o ymchwil yr Ymgynghori Cymunedol er Ansawdd Bywydau (CCQol).
Byddwn yn myfyrio ar yr hyn a ddysgwyd yn dilyn blwyddyn o sgyrsiau unigol a chyhoeddus, digwyddiadau a gweithdai, a gawsant eu cynnal wyneb yn wyneb ac ar-lein, ac yn rhannu argymhellion ar gyfer cynnwys y gymuned mewn modd cynhwysol.
Bydd Swyddogion Cynllunio Cyngor Caerdydd hefyd ar gael i drafod y camau cydweithio nesaf i gynnwys y gymuned wrth gynllunio dyfodol Caerdydd.
Darperir cinio llysieuol / Figan. I’n helpu ni i gynllunio arlwyo, cofrestrwch ar Eventbrite: https://communityvoicescardiffreportlaunch.eventbrite.co.uk/
Cefnogir lansiad adroddiad Lleisiau Cymunedol Caerdydd gan Brifysgol Caerdydd.
Conversations about a Grangetown Place Plan 14-19 November 2022
Join Community Voices Cardiff and Cardiff University's Community Gateway 14-19 November for conversations about a Grangetown Place Plan.
Community Voices Cardiff and Cardiff University's Community Gateway are collaborating with Cardiff Council and individuals and organisations related to Health and Wellbeing, Housing, Green Spaces and Young Voices to start conversations about how a Grangetown Place Plan can be led by Grangetown residents, businesses and organisations to set out priorities for Grangetown.
Join us at the Grange Pavilion, at Tramshed tech, or online, to discuss the results of community consultation research which was carried out online and in the Grange Pavilion in May 2022 with Community Voices Cardiffas part of the UK-wide Community Consultation for Quality of Life research project.
These sessions will feed back what people have already said they value most in Grangetown and will explore next steps in starting a community-led Grangetown Place Plan.
Register for free on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-grangetown-2022-conversations-about-a-grangetown-place-plan-tickets-448035996727
I am not 'hard to reach': a discussion on community consultation chaired by Mymuna Soleman, Tues 12th July, 1-2pm at the Senedd, Cardiff.
Come & join us in person for a fruitful discussion on communities that are so called ‘hard to reach’ &the process of community consultation. Chaired by Mymuna Soleman of Privilege Cafe and Community Voices Cardiff. Register below or email us for a livestream link (the event will not be recorded).
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/i-am-not-hard-to-reach-is-there-a-right-way-to-consult-with-communities-tickets-381074392767
Cardiff Council Local Development Plan workshop Friday 27 May 5-6pm
Want to find out more about urban planning and low carbon development schemes in your community and how you can engage in the preparation of the new Local Development Plan for the city? Take part in the urban planning workshop at the Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens CF11 7LJ, Friday 27th May, 5.00 to 6.00 pm
Eisiau gwybod mwy am gynllunio trefol a chynlluniau datblygu carbon isel yn eich cymuned a sut y gallwch gymryd rhan yn y gwaith o lunio’r Cynllun Datblygu Lleol newydd ar gyfer y ddinas? Cymerwch ran yn y gweithdy cynllunio trefol ym Mhafiliwn y Grange, Gerddi’r Faenor CF11 7LJ, Dydd Gwener 27 Mai, 5.00pm tan 6.00pm
LDP2 Whats Happening Flyer Bi MAY.pdf
Circular Economy game workshop on Saturday 28 May at Grange Pavilion
Would you like to find out how a circular economy works? Are you interested in how to make your city a better place to live? Do you like to play games?
Come to the CircuPLAY & Discover Workshop - Experience a new game devised by Marianna Marchesi and learn how to tailor your skills and strengths into helping your local community!
Saturday 28 May at the Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens, Grangetown, CF11 7LJ.
3 game sessions: 10-12pm, 12-2pm, 2pm-4pm
Book at eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/circuplay-discover-workshop-tickets-338197607147
Transport for Wales - drop in at the Grange Pavilion Wednesday 25th May 0930-12pm
Are you passionate about public transport in your community and how it can improve access to leisure and employment? Take part in @transport_wales Talking Transport workshop at the Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens CF11 7LJ, Wednesday 25th May, 9.30am to 12pm
Cardiff Youth Service drop-ins on Monday 23rd and Wednesday 25th May, 1pm-4pm
A2poster_Cardif Youth Service (2).pdf
Drop into the Grange Pavilion on Monday 23rd May or Wednesday 25th May, between 1pm-4pm, to meet the Cardiff Youth Services team and find out what they do and how you can help their aims of making a difference in young people's lives.
Windowsill workshop and design your own park at Grange Pavilion Monday 16 May
It's Green Spaces week at Grange Pavilion! On Monday 16 May join the Grangetown Place Rangers for a windowsill growing workshop from 10am-3pm, and Mela Cymru and Urban Habitats for a kids' focused drop-in crafts activity designing a park, 3pm-6pm. All free and open to anyone, at the Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens, CF11 7LJ. A4poster_Mela Cymru and Urban Habitat.pdf
CCHA (Cardiff Community Housing Association) drop in Friday 13 May 10am-1pm
Meet the team from CCHA Cardiff Community Housing Association on Friday 13 May 10am-1pm at Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens, Cardiff CF11 7LJ, to help CCHA develop services that meet your needs.
Cwrdd â'r tîm o Gymdeithas Tai Cymunedol Caerdydd CCHA ddydd Gwener 13 Mai 10am-1pm ym Pafiliwn Grange, Gerddi Grange, Caerdydd CF11 7LJ, i helpu'r CCHA i ddatblygu gwasanaethau sy'n diwallu eich anghenion.
Taff Housing Drop-in Tuesday 10 May 3-5pm
Taff Housing Tuesday 10 May 3-5pm
Drop into the Yellow Room in the Grange Pavilion, Grange Gardens , CF11 7LJ to meet the Taff Housing team
Taff Housing Grangetown Housing Officer,
Taff Housing will also be joined by:
Community Voices Cardiff May 3-28 May, Grange Pavilion (yellow room) Grange Gardens, Cardiff CF11 7LJ/ Lleisiau Cymunedol Caerdydd Mai 3-28 Mai, Pafiliwn Grange (ystafell felen) Gerddi Grange, Caerdydd CF11 7LJ
CommunityVoicesCardiff_ENG & CYM_V1.pdf
Community Voices Cardiff have a month packed full of events and activities, and plenty of days to drop in to meet Mymuna, Shoruk, Ruchit and Mhairi to find out more about Community Consultation for Quality of Life.
Mae gan Lleisiau Cymunedol Caerdydd fis llawn digwyddiadau a gweithgareddau, a digon o ddiwrnodau i alw heibio i gwrdd â Mymuna, Shoruk, Ruchit a Mhairi i ddysgu mwy am Ymgynghoriad Cymunedol ar gyfer Ansawdd Bywyd.
