Plans to relocate a council’s headquarters as part of plans that could save it around £400,000 a year have been agreed. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council unveiled the idea as part of it’s Office Accommodation Strategy (2023-2030) which was approved by cabinet on Monday, May 15.
The plans say making changes could reduce the council’s carbon emissions by 41% a year – and would see the council leaving six of its existing office buildings. It would see the council’s headquarters move from The Pavilions in Cambrian Park, Clydach Vale, into Pontypridd town centre – using empty floor space at Llys Cadwyn.
As part of the changes, the Pavillions site could be a potential site for a new special school to be developed, subject to consultation. The proposal would also see services and staff moved out of Ty Trevithick in Abercynon, Rhondda PSSO in Tonypandy, the municipal offices in Pentre and Rock Grounds in Aberdare.
