Ash Lister - Councillor for Cardiff (Grangetown)

Councillor Ash Lister

Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru Grangetown Cabinet Member for Childrens Services, Tackling Poverty & Supporting Young People (Cabinet Member Job Share)

Email: Ash.Lister@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Local Authority Governor Panel (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Trust Committee Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Public) Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services Committee Member

Shortlisting, Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 2.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 2:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 4.30 pm

The Council is scheduled to consider two Notices of Motion, one concerning public safety and drug use in the city centre, and another addressing the misuse of fireworks. Additionally, the meeting agenda includes reports from Democratic Services and statements from Cabinet Members.

January 29, 2026, 4:30 pm
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 3.00 pm

The Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee of Cardiff Council was scheduled to discuss the Q3 progress update for the Corporate Parenting Annual Plan 2025-2026. The meeting agenda also included updates on social value for children looked after and the evaluation of the Virtual School Model. Additionally, the committee was set to review progress on Priority 5, focusing on involving and celebrating children and young people, with specific agenda items on independent advocacy and ensuring children's voices are heard.

January 26, 2026, 3:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting on Thursday 22 January 2026 saw decisions made regarding the purchase of land for new council housing, the expansion of Welsh-medium secondary education, and the adoption of a charter to protect migrant care workers. The council also approved plans for a new collaborative framework for the maintenance of non-domestic properties and noted reports on education investment and performance.

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services Committee Member

Longlisting, Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.00 am

The Appointment Committee met to consider candidates for the role of Director of Children's Services. The meeting's agenda focused on the initial stages of the recruitment process, specifically the longlisting of candidates.

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

146 decisions · Page 5 of 30

Draft Regeneration Strategy 2025-2030 Consultation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...to approve a public consultation to inform the development of the draft Regeneration Strategy 2025-2030.

Recommendations Approved

Provision for children and young people with Additional Learning Needs

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...to address the demand for specialist additional learning needs places, officers were authorized to consult on expansion proposals, the Director of Education & Lifelong Learning was delegated authority to proceed with design, procurement, and implementation of refurbishment works and design development of schemes, negotiations on a site for the expanded Greenhill Special School were noted, potential revenue and capital implications were noted, the consideration of relocation of T? Storrie Children’s Home was noted, and a future report on the consultation outcome will be brought to seek authorization to publish proposals.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Risk Register Mid-Year Review 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...to note the content of the Corporate Risk Register and the process for managing the Council's Risk Management Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Council Housing Rent & Service Charge Setting 2026/2027

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...to approve the proposed approach for setting rents and service charges for council-owned dwellings for the 2026/27 financial year, while also noting the financial pressures on the Housing Revenue Account and the support available for struggling tenants.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 146