A new snowsports centre could be established at Cardiff's International Sports Village (ISV) after the local authority backed plans to appoint a company to run the proposed facility.

Cardiff Council's executive committee approved recommendations urging the "procurement of a developer/operator to design, build, fund and operate" both a new permanent ice rink and the planned snow facility. A report put before the committee said: "The Council has had an expression of interest in regard to a snow facility at the ISV site, which is said to relate to a specialist operator. That approach is still being examined and is subject to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)."

"Financial proposals for a snow facility at the ISV site have yet to be received. If after evaluation these are likely to require a financial contribution from the council then a further report to members will be required." Plans for the development of a new conference centre were also backed by the executive committee.