Councillor Ali Ahmed

Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30 pm

Here's a summary of the Community and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee meeting held by Cardiff Council on 13 October 2025:

Planning Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning Committee of Cardiff Council met to discuss a number of planning and development issues, including a proposal to open a betting shop in Llanrumney, the building of a 30-storey residential tower in Cathays, and a footpath diversion in Capel Llanilterne. The committee approved all three proposals.

Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the annual well-being report, senior management arrangements and budget updates. Councillors also debated a controversial motion on asylum seekers, which was ultimately defeated, and showed strong support for keeping professional rugby in Cardiff.

Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult services, the care workforce, and antisocial behaviour in Cardiff. The committee agreed to a draft work programme for 2025-26, with amendments to include further scrutiny of physical disability, learning disability, older people's services, community safety, and care home commissioning. The committee will write to Councillor Leonora Thomson, Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality, and Councillor Thorne, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, to convey their observations and concerns.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Cardiff Council Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications. Permission was granted for the conversion of a property on Timbers Square into three self-contained flats, and for the conversion of a five-bedroom house on Llanbedr Road into an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).