Cardiff Council has denied the claim that a deal has already been signed the takeover of St David's Hall. A St David's Hall employee claimed a deal had been signed between the council and Academy Music Group (AMG) for the takeover of the classical music venue on The Hayes, despite the council saying it aims to make a final cabinet decision on the matter in March.
The council said this claim is not true and there are still several legal steps it has to follow before any agreement can be signed. Ben Herrington, who works at St David's Hall, made the claim on Twitter on Sunday, January 29, the day that the public consultation on the council's budget proposals closed.
Ben said he and other members of staff are heartbroken over the prospect of St David's Hall changing operators. He added: "I am in the process of finishing my masters. I have worked in the building for the past six years. I would have liked to have graduated in that building surrounded by colleagues I have known for the last seven years. We feel completely disillusioned with Cardiff Council."
