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.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 4.30 pm
The Council is scheduled to consider two Notices of Motion, one concerning public safety and drug use in the city centre, and another addressing the misuse of fireworks. Additionally, the meeting agenda includes reports from Democratic Services and statements from Cabinet Members.
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 3.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee of Cardiff Council was scheduled to discuss the Q3 progress update for the Corporate Parenting Annual Plan 2025-2026. The meeting agenda also included updates on social value for children looked after and the evaluation of the Virtual School Model. Additionally, the committee was set to review progress on Priority 5, focusing on involving and celebrating children and young people, with specific agenda items on independent advocacy and ensuring children's voices are heard.
Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting on Thursday 22 January 2026 saw decisions made regarding the purchase of land for new council housing, the expansion of Welsh-medium secondary education, and the adoption of a charter to protect migrant care workers. The council also approved plans for a new collaborative framework for the maintenance of non-domestic properties and noted reports on education investment and performance.
Local Authority Governor Panel - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Local Authority Governor Panel was scheduled to discuss nominations for existing and future local authority school governor vacancies. The panel was also due to review the minutes from a previous meeting.
Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 2.00 pm
Cardiff Council's Cabinet met on Thursday, 8 January 2026, to discuss the upcoming budget and a significant UK Government regeneration initiative. The meeting confirmed the council's ability to balance its 2026-27 budget without frontline service cuts, thanks to improved funding from the Welsh Government and identified internal efficiencies. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with a bid for the Pride in Place
programme, which aims to invest £20 million over ten years into one of Cardiff's most deprived areas.
Decisions from Meetings
146 decisions · Page 6 of 30
Corporate Risk Register Mid-Year Review 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to note the content of the Corporate Risk Register and the process for managing the Council's Risk Management Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Calculation of the Council Tax Base 2026/2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to comply with the Local Government Act 1992, the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 was approved as 156,050, with specific amounts calculated for community areas subject to a precept, and arrangements for precept payments to the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales and Community Councils were set.
Recommendations Approved
Consultation on proposed changes to the Cardiff Social Housing Allocation Scheme
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to approve a public consultation on proposed changes to the Cardiff Social Housing Allocation Scheme, including the introduction of a new Specialist Accommodation Allocations Policy.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting of 20 November 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Cardiff Riding School
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to delegate authority for the procurement process regarding Cardiff Riding School and to advertise the proposed disposal of land associated with the school, subject to market interest, with the outcomes to be reported back to the Cabinet.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 146