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.
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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.
Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 2.00 pm
Cardiff Council's cabinet convened to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government, proposed additions to the local heritage list, and the introduction of a visitor levy. The cabinet agreed to submit the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government for examination, approved a consultation on the visitor levy, and approved additions to the local heritage list. They also reviewed reports on local air quality and budget monitoring.
Local Authority Governor Panel - Monday, 17th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Local Authority Governor Panel met to discuss local authority school governor vacancies. This included a review of existing vacancies, and future vacancies. The Panel also considered nominations to fill these positions.
Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 4.30 pm
The Cardiff Council meeting on 23 October 2025 addressed a range of issues, including the approval of the Local Authority Social Services Annual Report 2024/2025, and the 9th Cardiff Local Development Plan Annual Report. Councillors also discussed the Statement of Accounts 2024/2025, and the Standards and Ethics Annual Report. A key debate emerged around a proposed surcharge for oversized vehicles, framed as an environmental measure but criticised as a regressive tax.
Decisions from Meetings
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Budget 2025 / 26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 27, 2025
To recommend the Cabinet budget proposals be approved by Council together with the necessary statutory recommendations.
For Determination
Budget Monitoring - Month 9
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 27, 2025
The report will outline the overall financial monitoring position of the Council in respect of both revenue and capital accounts. This will include an analysis of key variances based on the first nine months of the financial year.
For Determination
Minutes of Cabinet Meetings of 12 December 2024 and 23 January 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 27, 2025
...to approve the minutes of Cabinet meetings from December 12, 2024, and January 23, 2025, encompassing decisions related to air quality, school admissions, council tax base, risk management, performance reporting, rent setting, housing partnerships, regulatory services, local development plan, school relocation, high school updates, property strategy, and sports village development.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Plan 2025-2028
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 27, 2025
To enable the Cabinet to consider the draft Corporate Plan for 2025-28 and recommend it to Council for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of the Collaborative Neutral Vendor Managed Service framework
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 27, 2025
The Neutral Vendor Managed Services (“NVMS”) is currently being delivered under the South East Wales Technical and Professional Services Framework (Lot 11). Due to the popularity of Lot 11 and value of services provided, it will exceed the value cap of the existing SEWTAPS Framework. The Council therefore proposes to allow Lot 11 to expire on the current Framework and to run an open tender process to appoint a suitably qualified Neutral Vendor Service Provider(s) into a new separate Framework Agreement. Lots 1-10 on the existing SEWTAPS Framework will be extended as provided for in the Framework.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 60
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 114