Chris Weaver - Councillor for Cardiff ( Cathays)

Councillor Chris Weaver

 Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru  Cathays  Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance

Email: Christopher.Weaver@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation), OM2 Pensions Committee (Chair) Prosiect Gwyrdd Joint Committee (Deputy Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation) OM2 Employment Conditions Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Trust Committee (Committee Member) Appointment Committee - Chief Officer - Human Resources (Committee Member) Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor OM1 (Chairperson)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Remote Teams, Appointment Committee - OM1 Legal Services (Property, Planning and Procurement ) and Deputy Monitoring Officer - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Appointment Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the shortlisting of candidates for the position of Operational Manager Legal Services (Property, Planning and Procurement) and Deputy Monitoring Officer, and to approve the minutes of their previous meeting. The public may be excluded from part of the meeting.

December 09, 2025
Prosiect Gwyrdd Joint Committee Deputy Chair

Remote Meeting Teams, Prosiect Gwyrdd Joint Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 11.00 am

The Prosiect Gwyrdd Joint Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss an update report and the 2025/26 month 6 monitoring position, as well as the projected outturn of the 2026/27 budget.

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council met on 27 November 2025, and approved sending the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government for independent examination. Councillors also agreed to launch a public consultation on introducing a visitor levy in the city.

November 27, 2025
Pensions Committee Chair

Remote - Teams, Pensions Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 5.00 pm

The Cardiff Council Pensions Committee met on Monday 24 November 2025 to discuss the Wales Pension Partnership, the fund's investments, and the Pension Fund's Risk Register. The committee was also scheduled to discuss a divestment motion, the fund's annual report, and the minutes of the Local Pension Board and Investment Advisory Panel. Councillor Chris Weaver, Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, chaired the meeting.

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Cardiff Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) 2021 to 2036 Deposit Plan.

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 23, 2025

The Council commenced preparation of the RLDP in March 2021. Consultation to date has been undertaken on the Vision, Issues and Objectives for the plan, Strategic Growth and Spatial Options and the Preferred Strategy. The comments received during these consultations together with the findings of evidence base studies and assessments have been considered and have informed the preparation of the Deposit Plan or “Full” plan which is the next stage of consultation on the RLDP.  

Recommendations Approved

Mid-Year Performance Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 12, 2024

The report will outline the overall financial monitoring position of the Council in respect of both revenue and capital accounts. This will include an analysis of key variances based on the first six months of the financial year.

Recommendations Approved

2024 Annual Progress Report - Local Air Quality Management

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 12, 2024

This is the annual statutory report which outlines the results of air quality monitoring undertaken on behalf of Cardiff Council by Shared Regulatory Services.  The report also provides an update on the implementation of measures as part of the city wide Air Quality Action Plan and will also provide an update to the implementation of the Clean Air Plan to demonstrate compliance on Castle Street.

Recommendations Approved

Co-ordination of School Admission Arrangements 2027/28

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 12, 2024

...the Council's draft Coordinated Admissions Scheme 2027/2028 was determined, establishing a formal process for school admission applications using a common application form and mandatory dates, ensuring applicants receive only one offer of admission to a maintained school.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 114