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 13 of 31
To receive the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee Visitor Levy and Regulation Inquiry Report
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee's Inquiry Report regarding the Visitor Levy and Regulations, which focused on comprehensive impact assessments, accessible engagement and consultation, transparent communication, robust governance, evidenced additionality of spend, qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation, and scrutiny of proposals and annual reports.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting of 10 July 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Panel Performance Assessment
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...the Council approved the proposed response to the Panel Performance Assessment's recommendations regarding scrutiny activity, economic vision, and the alignment of the change program, medium-term financial plan, and workforce strategy, while delegating authority to the Chief Executive to make consequential changes after further committee review and submitting the report to Full Council for noting.
For Determination
Budget Strategy 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to agree on budget principles, direct directorates to identify potential savings, delegate authority to implement savings proposals, continue updating the Medium-Term Financial Plan, propose the adoption of the Budget Timetable Framework, and agree to consult on the 2026/27 budget proposals.
For Determination
Budget Monitoring Month 4
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cardiff noted the projected revenue financial outturn and capital spend based on the financial position at Month 4 of the 2025/26 financial year, which indicated a projected Council net overspend of £3.818 million.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 74
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 155