Huw Thomas - Councillor for Cardiff (Splott)

Councillor Huw Thomas

Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru Splott Leader of the Council

Email: huw.thomas@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Trust Committee (Committee Member) Appointment Committee - Chief Officer - Human Resources (Chair) Appointment Committee - Director of Frontline Services (Chairperson, Committee Member) Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation (Chairperson, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 4.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 2.00 pm

May 14, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 4.30 pm

March 26, 2026, 4:30 pm
Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation Chairperson

Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 10.30 am

March 25, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 19 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 include the proposed renewal of the Business Improvement District (BID) for the city centre and Cardiff Bay, alongside plans for a new green crematorium and wake facility. The Cabinet will also consider the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for 2026-27 and a new Tenant Engagement Strategy for 2026-2030, as well as proposals for recladding works at Beech House and Sycamore House. Further topics on the agenda include the procurement of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, the development of the Ely Youth Zone, and the potential introduction of a visitor levy. Additionally, the Cabinet will review the draft school admission arrangements for 2027/28 and a variation to the 2026/27 arrangements for St Mellons Church in Wales Voluntary Controlled Primary School. The meeting will also address the delivery of the Path to 70% plan to improve recycling performance, including changes to absorbent hygiene product collections and the introduction of a soft plastic collection service. Finally, an update on the International Sports Village project and the proposed Core Office strategy will be presented.

March 19, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Children's Services: Fostering Offer and Maximising Placements through Adaptations and Extensions

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve a policy and grant administration process aimed at increasing stable placements for children in care by funding adaptations and extensions to the homes of existing foster, kinship, and special guardian carers, while also noting improvements to in-house foster carer recruitment and retention.

Recommendations Approved

City Hall Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

...to complete essential maintenance and repair works at City Hall, the Cabinet approved £6.7 million of allocated Council capital to fund phases 4-7 of the project and delegated authority for procurement and delivery to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with relevant officers.

Recommendations Approved

Delivering a Cardiff Cycle Hire Scheme

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

... to progress a Shared Micromobility Scheme for Cardiff, the Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment to determine all aspects of the procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

International Sports Village

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve a car parking charging regime and a procurement process for an Energy Strategy at the International Sports Village, and to approve Heads of Terms for a primary sub-station.

Recommendations Approved

Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy (2025-2030) Consultation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

...that the Cabinet approved a public consultation to gather feedback on the draft Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy 2025-2030, which aims to increase awareness and support for neurodivergent individuals in Cardiff.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 155