Following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1972, which broke up Glamorgan County Council and established South Glamorgan County Council, the new county council was initially headquartered in a building on Newport Road, Cardiff.[1] After finding this arrangement inadequate for their needs, the new county leaders decided to procure a purpose-built county hall: the site they selected was derelict land on the west side of Bute East Dock.[2]
The building was designed by J. R. C. Bethell, the County Architect for South Glamorgan, and built between 1986 and 1987.[3] This was at a time when the surrounding area consisted mainly of post-industrial dereliction. Hence the construction of the new building has been described in Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan as a "remarkable gesture of faith [by] the South Glamorgan County Council".[4] It is seen as representative of a new form of civic building that does not dominate its surroundings by its size, or formal language, to the extent that it could "even [be] a deliberate abregation of the arrogant assertiveness of the late C19, expressed across the water".[3] It was officially opened by Lord Callaghan in October 1988.[5]
Developmentedit
On 1 April 1996, under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994, South Glamorgan County Council was broken up; Cardiff Council became the local authority in the area and took over County Hall.[6] In September 2007, former Council chief executive Byron Davies unveiled plans for large efficiency improvements and additional funding, which could include selling County Hall, the Cardiff Heliport and up to 40% of Cardiff Bus.[7] In 2013, the potential sale and demolition of County Hall was again raised, as part of Cardiff Council's plans to reduce their property commitments. It was suggested an indoor arena and convention centre could be built on the site.[8] In 2023, the council invited expressions of interest in a mixed-use development of 30 acres (12 ha) in the Atlantic Wharf area, to sit alongside a proposed 17,000-seat arena.[9]
Architecture and useedit
County Hall is generally three storeys in height, but rises to four and five storeys in places. Its distinctive shallow pitch roofs are of black slate. The building is formed around a central courtyard.[3]
It is the main headquarters of Cardiff Council and is home to many of the council's departments.[10] Internally, the principal rooms are the council chamber and committee rooms.[11] The building also houses the council's Camera Control Room, in which CCTV is used to monitor locations across the city in an attempt to stop fly-tipping and other criminal activity.[12]
County Hall is also marketed as a venue for conferences, weddings and other events. It has an in-house catering team, a bar for refreshments and function suites to accommodate up to 300 people.[13]
Referencesedit
^"Jack Brooks", South Wales Echo, 25 February 2005. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
^"Ordnance Survey Map". 1975. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
^ abcNewman, John (1995). The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan. University of Wales Press. p. 266. ISBN978-0140710564.
^Newman, John (1995). The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan. University of Wales Press. p. 263. ISBN978-0140710564.
^County Hall website Weddings: A Venue For All Occasions (Retrieved 14 September 2011)
^"The Local Government Reorganisation (Wales) (Property etc.) Order 1996". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
^"Next stop: The great big sell-off of Cardiff Bus". South Wales Echo. 6 September 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
^Law, Peter (8 March 2013). "Cardiff council considers replacing County Hall with new HQ". Wales Online. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
^Barry, Sion (3 May 2023). "Plans to transform Cardiff Bay take step forward". Business Live. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
^"Office Locations". Cardiff Council Strategic Estates. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
^"Visiting County Hall". Cardiff Council. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
^. South Wales Echo. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 7 January 2011 (Retrieved 15 September 2011)
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For Glamorgan County Hall headquarters for Glamorgan County Council in Cardiff see Glamorgan Building The County Hall Welsh Neuadd y Sir is a municipal building located beside the disused Bute East Dock in the Atlantic Wharf area of Butetown Cardiff Formerly the home of South Glamorgan County Council it is now the headquarters of Cardiff Council County Hall CardiffCounty HallCounty HallLocation within CardiffGeneral informationAddressBute East Dock Atlantic Wharf Butetown CardiffCountryUnited KingdomCoordinates51 28 10 N 3 09 48 W 51 46956 N 3 16326 W 51 46956 3 16326Completed1987Design and constructionArchitect s J R C Bethell Contents 1 History 1 1 Design and construction 1 2 Development 2 Architecture and use 3 References 4 External linksHistory editDesign and construction edit nbsp Rear elevation of County Hall Following the implementation of the Local Government Act 1972 which broke up Glamorgan County Council and established South Glamorgan County Council the new county council was initially headquartered in a building on Newport Road Cardiff 1 After finding this arrangement inadequate for their needs the new county leaders decided to procure a purpose built county hall the site they selected was derelict land on the west side of Bute East Dock 2 The building was designed by J R C Bethell the County Architect for South Glamorgan and built between 1986 and 1987 3 This was at a time when the surrounding area consisted mainly of post industrial dereliction Hence the construction of the new building has been described in Buildings of Wales Glamorgan as a remarkable gesture of faith by the South Glamorgan County Council 4 It is seen as representative of a new form of civic building that does not dominate its surroundings by its size or formal language to the extent that it could even be a deliberate abregation of the arrogant assertiveness of the late C19 expressed across the water 3 It was officially opened by Lord Callaghan in October 1988 5 Development edit On 1 April 1996 under the Local Government Wales Act 1994 South Glamorgan County Council was broken up Cardiff Council became the local authority in the area and took over County Hall 6 In September 2007 former Council chief executive Byron Davies unveiled plans for large efficiency improvements and additional funding which could include selling County Hall the Cardiff Heliport and up to 40 of Cardiff Bus 7 In 2013 the potential sale and demolition of County Hall was again raised as part of Cardiff Council s plans to reduce their property commitments It was suggested an indoor arena and convention centre could be built on the site 8 In 2023 the council invited expressions of interest in a mixed use development of 30 acres 12 ha in the Atlantic Wharf area to sit alongside a proposed 17 000 seat arena 9 Architecture and use editCounty Hall is generally three storeys in height but rises to four and five storeys in places Its distinctive shallow pitch roofs are of black slate The building is formed around a central courtyard 3 It is the main headquarters of Cardiff Council and is home to many of the council s departments 10 Internally the principal rooms are the council chamber and committee rooms 11 The building also houses the council s Camera Control Room in which CCTV is used to monitor locations across the city in an attempt to stop fly tipping and other criminal activity 12 County Hall is also marketed as a venue for conferences weddings and other events It has an in house catering team a bar for refreshments and function suites to accommodate up to 300 people 13 References edit Jack Brooks South Wales Echo 25 February 2005 Retrieved 4 May 2013 Ordnance Survey Map 1975 Retrieved 30 October 2020 a b c Newman John 1995 The Buildings of Wales Glamorgan University of Wales Press p 266 ISBN 978 0140710564 Newman John 1995 The Buildings of Wales Glamorgan University of Wales Press p 263 ISBN 978 0140710564 County Hall website Weddings A Venue For All Occasions Retrieved 14 September 2011 The Local Government Reorganisation Wales Property etc Order 1996 Legislation gov uk Retrieved 21 October 2019 Next stop The great big sell off of Cardiff Bus South Wales Echo 6 September 2007 Retrieved 14 November 2020 Law Peter 8 March 2013 Cardiff council considers replacing County Hall with new HQ Wales Online Retrieved 3 May 2013 Barry Sion 3 May 2023 Plans to transform Cardiff Bay take step forward Business Live Retrieved 29 August 2023 Office Locations Cardiff Council Strategic Estates Retrieved 14 September 2011 Visiting County Hall Cardiff Council Retrieved 30 October 2020 The Big Picture Cardiff council camera control room South Wales Echo Archived from the original on 11 November 2011 Retrieved 15 September 2011 7 January 2011 Retrieved 15 September 2011 Cardiff County Hall Retrieved 13 August 2019 External links editCardiff County Council Cardiff County Hall website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title County Hall Cardiff amp oldid 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