Councillor Sarah Merry
Email: Sarah.Merry@cardiff.gov.uk
Council: Cardiff
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
74 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 4.30 pm
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee - Monday, 13 April 2026 - 3.00 pm
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.
Decisions from Meetings
155 decisions · Page 11 of 31
Cardiff Council's role in the Connect to Work Programme
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to assume the role of Grant Recipient Body for the South East Wales region for the DWP-funded Connect to Work Programme, approve the creation of a central team to manage the program, designate the Into Work Advice Service as the Cardiff delivery arm, and delegate authority for related agreements and variations.
For Determination
Housing Support Programme Commissioning Plan
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve the phased implementation of the Housing Support Programme Commissioning Plan and delegate authority for its execution, including the tendering of housing-related support services.
For Determination
Annual Complaints Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to note the contents of the Annual Complaints Report 2024/25, which details complaints and compliments received by the Cardiff Council, trend analysis, improvements made based on feedback, and escalations to the Public Ombudsman for Wales.
For Determination
City Parking Plan - Cardiff's Parking Action Plan 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve the City Parking Plan and associated parking policies, instruct statutory consultations for necessary Traffic Regulation Orders, and delegate authority for approving parking design standards, operational standard amendments, and zonal program phases.
For Determination
Inclusion Strategy for Cardiff
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve and adopt the Cardiff Inclusion Strategy and delegate responsibility to the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning, for developing and implementing operational plans to deliver the strategy's commitments.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 74
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 155