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 (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Public) Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services (Chairperson, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 10.00 am

Cardiff Council's Cabinet is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 19 March 2026, with a packed agenda covering a range of significant local issues. Key discussions are expected to revolve around the city's transport infrastructure, including the proposed Cardiff Active Travel Network Map and the awarding of a construction contract for Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1A. The Cabinet will also consider the Child Friendly Cardiff UNICEF Reaccreditation Assessment, school admission arrangements for the upcoming academic year, and the Council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Further topics include the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, a new Tenant Engagement Strategy, the potential purchase of a block of apartments in Cathays, and proposals for a new green crematorium. Additionally, the Cabinet will review the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system replacement, the International Sports Village project, and the renewal ballot for the Business Improvement District. Finally, a consultation on a proposed Visitor Levy for Cardiff will be discussed, alongside plans for soft plastic collections and changes to absorbent hygiene product collections.

March 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Local Authority Governor Panel Committee Member

Local Authority Governor Panel - Monday, 16th March, 2026 2.00 pm

The Local Authority Governor Panel is scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss nominations for local authority school governor vacancies. The meeting will review existing and future vacancies, considering applications against set criteria.

March 16, 2026, 2:00 pm
Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services Chairperson

Interviews, Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 9.00 am

The Appointment Committee of Cardiff Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026 to discuss the appointment of a new Director of Children's Services. The meeting's agenda and recruitment pack were made public, outlining the process and requirements for the role.

March 11, 2026, 9:00 am
Council Committee Member

Budget, Council - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 4.30 pm

The Council of Cardiff Council is scheduled to consider its Corporate Plan for 2026-2029 and its Budget Proposals for 2026-2027 at its upcoming meeting. The meeting will also address political balance and appointments to committees.

March 05, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Cardiff Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026, approving a 3.90% Council Tax increase for the 2026/27 financial year and recommending the draft Corporate Plan 2026-29 for Council approval. The meeting also saw the approval of a Green Growth Proposition to accelerate climate action.

February 26, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Corporate Plan 2026-29

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...the draft Corporate Plan 2026-29 was recommended to Council for approval, with authority delegated to the Chief Executive to make minor consequential amendments prior to its consideration and publication.

Recommmend Forward to Council

One Planet Cardiff Annual Review 2025 and Green Growth Proposition

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...noted the progress made on carbon reduction and approved a Green Growth Proposition focusing on local renewable energy generation and domestic energy retrofit, with delegated authority to proceed with procurement and due diligence for Local Climate Bonds and engagement with Welsh Government for a domestic energy retrofit pilot scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Monitoring - Month 9 Report

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...the projected revenue financial outturn and the capital spend and projected position for the financial year 2025/26 were noted.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 155