Russell Goodway - Councillor for Cardiff (Ely)

Councillor Russell Goodway

Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru Ely Cabinet Member for Investment & Development

Email: r.v.goodway@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Governance and Audit Committee Democratic Services Committee Cabinet Trust Committee (Committee Member) Democratic Services Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

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
Democratic Services Committee Committee Member

Democratic Services Committee - Monday, 27th April, 2026 4.00 pm

April 27, 2026, 4:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 4.30 pm

March 26, 2026, 4:30 pm
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 2 of 31

Budget Report 2026/27

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved the Revenue, Capital, and Housing Revenue Account budgets for 2026/27, including a 3.90% Council Tax increase, and recommended these proposals to Council for approval.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Corporate Plan 2026-29

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...the draft Corporate Plan 2026-29 was recommended to Council for approval, with authority delegated to the Chief Executive to make minor consequential amendments prior to its consideration and publication.

Recommmend Forward to Council

One Planet Cardiff Annual Review 2025 and Green Growth Proposition

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...noted the progress made on carbon reduction and approved a Green Growth Proposition focusing on local renewable energy generation and domestic energy retrofit, with delegated authority to proceed with procurement and due diligence for Local Climate Bonds and engagement with Welsh Government for a domestic energy retrofit pilot scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Items Exempt from Publication

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026

... that there were no items exempt from publication, with the recommendations approved.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 155