Councillor Owen Jones

Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Football Facilities Strategic Framework, a proposed visitor levy, and the Cardiff Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP). Councillors scrutinised the progress of the Football Facilities Strategic Framework, discussed the visitor levy proposals, and sought assurance that previous scrutiny recommendations were incorporated into the RLDP deposit plan.

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.

Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 4.30 pm

The Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Connect to Work programme, playground and play area management, the tennis in parks and skateboard strategy, and a bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup. The committee agreed to recommend that a child-friendly impact assessment be carried out for the Connect to Work programme, and requested more information on the baseline standards of the local authorities involved in the scheme. The committee also requested a programme of works for the playground and play areas, and demographic data on the tennis in parks scheme.

Democratic Services Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 4.00 pm

The Democratic Services Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including councillor training, ICT protocols, and the broadcasting of council meetings. The committee agreed to note the contents of a report on the 21st Century Councillor, tasking the Chair and Head of Democratic Services with incorporating feedback from the meeting to align themes from the report, and to deliver an in-person workshop facilitated by representatives from Birmingham University. The committee also agreed to delegate authority to the Head of Democratic Services, in consultation with the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee, to finalise a consultation response to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (DBCC) regarding the Draft Annual Remuneration Report for 2026–27.

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.