Sarah Merry - Councillor for Cardiff ( Cathays)

Councillor Sarah Merry

 Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru  Cathays  Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Education

Email: Sarah.Merry@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation), OM2 Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Local Authority Governor Panel (Chair) Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee (Chair) Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation) OM2 Cabinet Trust Committee Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor OM1 (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 20, 2025
Local Authority Governor Panel Chair

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.

November 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 3 of 23

2035 FIFA Womens World Cup

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 114