Councillor Bernie Bowen-Thomson

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025 to discuss the mid-year wellbeing assessment for 2025/26, as well as committee business. The main focus of the meeting will be a pre-decision scrutiny of the council's mid-year performance assessment before it is considered by the cabinet. The committee will also review correspondence between the committee and the cabinet from June 2025 to November 2025.

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 27 November 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the Replacement Local Development Plan for independent examination, the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report, and a proposed visitor levy. Councillors were also expected to discuss a notice of motion regarding funding from the UK and Welsh governments.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Annual Progress Report, a sickness absence update, and the month six budget for 2025/26, with a focus on pre-decision scrutiny. Councillors scrutinised progress against equality objectives, questioned sickness absence management, and examined budget performance and savings targets. The committee agreed to send letters to the relevant cabinet members to request further information on several topics.

Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council meeting on 23 October 2025 addressed a range of issues, including the approval of the Local Authority Social Services Annual Report 2024/2025, and the 9th Cardiff Local Development Plan Annual Report. Councillors also discussed the Statement of Accounts 2024/2025, and the Standards and Ethics Annual Report. A key debate emerged around a proposed surcharge for oversized vehicles, framed as an environmental measure but criticised as a regressive tax.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Cardiff Public Services Board's annual report, an internal change programme, and the procurement of a new financial system. The committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation and Performance, Councillor Chris Weaver, to convey their observations and recommendations.