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 (Committee Member, Chairperson) Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation (Committee Member, Chairperson)

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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, 26th March, 2026 4.30 pm

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

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

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

Cabinet - Thursday, 19th 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 revolve around the city's transport infrastructure, including the proposed Cardiff Active Travel Network Map and the awarding of a construction contract for Cardiff Crossrail Phase 1A. The Cabinet will also consider the Child Friendly Cardiff UNICEF Reaccreditation Assessment, school admission arrangements for the upcoming academic year, and the Council's Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. Further topics include the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, a new Tenant Engagement Strategy, the potential purchase of a block of apartments in Cathays, and proposals for a new green crematorium. Additionally, the Cabinet will review the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system replacement, the International Sports Village project, and the renewal ballot for the Business Improvement District. Finally, a consultation on a proposed Visitor Levy for Cardiff will be discussed, alongside plans for soft plastic collections and changes to absorbent hygiene product collections.

March 19, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

155 decisions · Page 7 of 31

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

Road User Payment Scheme Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...to note the conclusions of the business case and option development work for the Road User Payment Scheme, to anticipate a further report on the Outline Business Case recommendations, and to support a more detailed assessment of lower impact options like a Workplace Parking Levy.

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

Mid-Year Assessment of Performance 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...to note the mid-year performance assessment for the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, consider recommendations from the Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee, and delegate authority for consequential amendments to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance.

Recommendations Approved

Council Housing Rent & Service Charge Setting 2026/2027

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...to approve the proposed approach for setting rents and service charges for council-owned dwellings for the 2026/27 financial year, while also noting the financial pressures on the Housing Revenue Account and the support available for struggling tenants.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 155