Councillor Huw Thomas
Email: huw.thomas@cardiff.gov.uk
Council: Cardiff
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 4.30 pm
The Council is scheduled to consider two Notices of Motion, one concerning public safety and drug use in the city centre, and another addressing the misuse of fireworks. Additionally, the meeting agenda includes reports from Democratic Services and statements from Cabinet Members.
Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting on Thursday 22 January 2026 saw decisions made regarding the purchase of land for new council housing, the expansion of Welsh-medium secondary education, and the adoption of a charter to protect migrant care workers. The council also approved plans for a new collaborative framework for the maintenance of non-domestic properties and noted reports on education investment and performance.
Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 2.00 pm
Cardiff Council's Cabinet met on Thursday, 8 January 2026, to discuss the upcoming budget and a significant UK Government regeneration initiative. The meeting confirmed the council's ability to balance its 2026-27 budget without frontline service cuts, thanks to improved funding from the Welsh Government and identified internal efficiencies. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with a bid for the Pride in Place
programme, which aims to invest £20 million over ten years into one of Cardiff's most deprived areas.
Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Cardiff Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday 18 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues including a road user payment scheme, the Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy, and council housing rent. Also on the agenda are plans for Cardiff Riding School, proposals to extend the age range of Ysgol Gymraeg Coed -Y-Gof, and provision for children and young people with Additional Learning Needs. The Cabinet will also consider the council tax base for 2026/2027, the corporate risk register, a mid-year assessment of performance, a draft regeneration strategy, and proposed changes to the Cardiff Social Housing Allocation Scheme.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Corporate Risk Register Mid-Year Review 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to note the content of the Corporate Risk Register and the process for managing the Council's Risk Management Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Calculation of the Council Tax Base 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to comply with the Local Government Act 1992, the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 was approved as 156,050, with specific amounts calculated for community areas subject to a precept, and arrangements for precept payments to the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales and Community Councils were set.
Recommendations Approved
Consultation on proposed changes to the Cardiff Social Housing Allocation Scheme
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to approve a public consultation on proposed changes to the Cardiff Social Housing Allocation Scheme, including the introduction of a new Specialist Accommodation Allocations Policy.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting of 20 November 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Cardiff Riding School
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to delegate authority for the procurement process regarding Cardiff Riding School and to advertise the proposed disposal of land associated with the school, subject to market interest, with the outcomes to be reported back to the Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 146