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, 13th April, 2026 3.00 pm
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.
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
Any Items that the Chair has Decided are Urgent
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
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: 74
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 155