Councillor Emma Reid-Jones

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 4.30 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Local Authority Social Services Annual Report, eliminate profit from care, and the Education and Lifelong Learning Inclusion Strategy. The committee agreed to send letters to Councillor Ash Lister, Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Tackling Poverty and Supporting Young People, and Councillor Sarah Merry, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Education, outlining their views and requesting further information.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning Committee of Cardiff Council met to discuss a number of planning and development issues, including a proposal to open a betting shop in Llanrumney, the building of a 30-storey residential tower in Cathays, and a footpath diversion in Capel Llanilterne. The committee approved all three proposals.

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.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Fairwater Community Campus, proposals to extend the age range of pupils at Ysgol Gymraeg Coed y Gof, and school improvement services in Cardiff. The committee agreed to send a letter to the relevant cabinet member regarding each of these items, outlining their comments, observations, and concerns. The committee also discussed their work programme for 2025/26.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Cardiff Council Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications. Permission was granted for the conversion of a property on Timbers Square into three self-contained flats, and for the conversion of a five-bedroom house on Llanbedr Road into an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).