Council tax in Cardiff is set to rise 3.95% from April while the price of school meals could also go up. Cardiff Council revealed in its budget proposals for 2023/24 that it will look at increasing council tax by 3.95% and the cost of school meals by 5%. The increase to school meals is lower than the 10% that the authority put forward in its budget consultation back in December.
Other changes to the council's proposals since then include keeping library and hub opening times the same and a U-turn on plans to move the Story Museum from its home in the Old Library on The Hayes. Leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas, said: "Almost double the number of people took part in this year's consultation. I've little doubt they were motivated by the cost-of-living crisis and the impact it is having across the nation.
"They wanted this council to know the services that matter most to them and the ones they want us to safeguard. The services that make a difference to their lives, their children's lives, and their wider families' lives. It was clear that education and help for the most vulnerable, and for those living in our most deprived areas were high on their list. We have reflected on our residents' views when deciding which consultation options to take forward."
