Consultation on the proposal to withdraw the subsidy and mothball Blackwood Miners’ Institute and to Mothball Llancaiach Fawr Manor from end of December 2024

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Caerphilly county borough council, like many other local authorities across Wales, is facing a huge financial challenge over the next few years and difficult decisions will need to be made in order to balance the budget.

The council must deliver savings in the region of £45million over the next two financial years and this is on top of the £20million of permanent savings that have already been identified.

Cllr Sean Morgan, Leader of Council said, “We can’t continue to run our services in the way we always have. We need to explore all options and consider ways of doing things differently.”

“I want to be honest with the community, because it is clear that the scale of savings means we need to make some very difficult decisions over the coming months.”

Llancaiach Fawr Manor

The council is proposing to ‘mothball’ Llancaiach Fawr at the end of December 2024 and will explore options for the facility to be run in a different way in the future. The council currently provides a subsidy of £485,000 a year to run the venue.

This proposal to mothball Llancaiach Fawr at the end of December 2024 would allow the council to make full in-year savings for 2025/26 while continuing to try and establish alternative providers for the facility.

The venue currently employs 20 members of staff (including one vacant post) equal to 13.5 FTEs, plus 14 casual officers. Should any proposal be agreed following consideration of the public consultation feedback, colleagues employed at the venue would be supported through existing council HR policies.

Blackwood Miners' Institute

The council is proposing to withdraw its subsidy, which could see the venue mothballed at the end of December 2024. The authority would then explore options for the facility to be run in a different way in the future. The council currently provides a subsidy of £347,000 per year to run Blackwood Miners Institute.

This proposal to withdraw the subsidy from Blackwood Miners' Institute at the end of December 2024 would allow the council to make full in-year savings for 2025/26.

The venue currently employs 9 members of staff, plus 16 casual officers. Should any proposal be agreed following consideration of the public consultation feedback, colleagues employed at the venue would be supported through existing council HR policies.

When will I be able to have a say?

The consultation will run from Tuesday 30th July 2024 to 5pm on Tuesday 10th September 2024.

How can I take part in the consultation?

There are various ways you can have a say.

  • Complete a survey online or hard copies are available from your nearest Library.  

  • Call in for a chat at one of the following informal drop-in sessions:  

Venue   

Date   

Time   

Blackwood Library   

192 High St, Blackwood NP12 1AJ 

Tuesday 13th August  2024  

4-6pm  

Nelson Library   

Commercial St, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6NF 

Wednesday 21st August  2024

4-6pm  

Blackwood Library   

192 High St, Blackwood NP12 1AJ 

Saturday 7th September11:30am - 1:30pm

Gelligaer Community Centre

Aneurin Bevan Ave, Gelligaer, Hengoed CF82 8ES

Thursday 5th September 2024

5:30 - 7:30pm


Date 

Time 

Thursday 15th August 2024

 4:30 - 6:30pm

Tuesday 20th August 2024

 12:30 - 2:30pm


Residents who have any specific requirements such as access, hearing loop, require translation facilities or wish to use the Welsh language at any of the events are asked to contact the team at publicengagement@caerphilly.gov.uk or by calling +441443 864380.  

For help completing the survey or to request alternative formats, please also contact the team: publicengagement@caerphilly.gov.uk or +441443 864380.   

Expected outcomes

The consultation findings will be reported to Cabinet for a decision.

Caerphilly county borough council, like many other local authorities across Wales, is facing a huge financial challenge over the next few years and difficult decisions will need to be made in order to balance the budget.

The council must deliver savings in the region of £45million over the next two financial years and this is on top of the £20million of permanent savings that have already been identified.

Cllr Sean Morgan, Leader of Council said, “We can’t continue to run our services in the way we always have. We need to explore all options and consider ways of doing things differently.”

“I want to be honest with the community, because it is clear that the scale of savings means we need to make some very difficult decisions over the coming months.”

Llancaiach Fawr Manor

The council is proposing to ‘mothball’ Llancaiach Fawr at the end of December 2024 and will explore options for the facility to be run in a different way in the future. The council currently provides a subsidy of £485,000 a year to run the venue.

This proposal to mothball Llancaiach Fawr at the end of December 2024 would allow the council to make full in-year savings for 2025/26 while continuing to try and establish alternative providers for the facility.

The venue currently employs 20 members of staff (including one vacant post) equal to 13.5 FTEs, plus 14 casual officers. Should any proposal be agreed following consideration of the public consultation feedback, colleagues employed at the venue would be supported through existing council HR policies.

Blackwood Miners' Institute

The council is proposing to withdraw its subsidy, which could see the venue mothballed at the end of December 2024. The authority would then explore options for the facility to be run in a different way in the future. The council currently provides a subsidy of £347,000 per year to run Blackwood Miners Institute.

This proposal to withdraw the subsidy from Blackwood Miners' Institute at the end of December 2024 would allow the council to make full in-year savings for 2025/26.

The venue currently employs 9 members of staff, plus 16 casual officers. Should any proposal be agreed following consideration of the public consultation feedback, colleagues employed at the venue would be supported through existing council HR policies.

When will I be able to have a say?

The consultation will run from Tuesday 30th July 2024 to 5pm on Tuesday 10th September 2024.

How can I take part in the consultation?

There are various ways you can have a say.

  • Complete a survey online or hard copies are available from your nearest Library.  

  • Call in for a chat at one of the following informal drop-in sessions:  

Venue   

Date   

Time   

Blackwood Library   

192 High St, Blackwood NP12 1AJ 

Tuesday 13th August  2024  

4-6pm  

Nelson Library   

Commercial St, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6NF 

Wednesday 21st August  2024

4-6pm  

Blackwood Library   

192 High St, Blackwood NP12 1AJ 

Saturday 7th September11:30am - 1:30pm

Gelligaer Community Centre

Aneurin Bevan Ave, Gelligaer, Hengoed CF82 8ES

Thursday 5th September 2024

5:30 - 7:30pm


Date 

Time 

Thursday 15th August 2024

 4:30 - 6:30pm

Tuesday 20th August 2024

 12:30 - 2:30pm


Residents who have any specific requirements such as access, hearing loop, require translation facilities or wish to use the Welsh language at any of the events are asked to contact the team at publicengagement@caerphilly.gov.uk or by calling +441443 864380.  

For help completing the survey or to request alternative formats, please also contact the team: publicengagement@caerphilly.gov.uk or +441443 864380.   

Expected outcomes

The consultation findings will be reported to Cabinet for a decision.

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