Planning Convention 2017

Planning After Dark

Simon Gilbert

Operational Manager, Cardiff Council

21 June 2017

People make places

• Residents and visitors

• Traders and would-be traders

• Licensing and Police

• Events and Marketing

• City Centre Managers and BIDs

• Transport operators

• Cleansing operators

• Emergency services

• Media/social media

• Leadership and Governance

Regeneration and Renewal: Mill Lane

Caroline Street (Chip Alley)

Cultural and Heritage Assets

Complementary Uses

and going the extra mile…

Lessons …

• What Cardiff has learned…

• Economies: Local, regional, national, worldwide?

• Offers: Know your strengths and weaknesses

• People: Consider all ages (locals and visitors)

• Markets: What is viable/realistic?

• Resources: Capital and revenue implications

• Priorities: Establish timescales and risk – easy wins?

• Creatives: Ask those who know