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 city's Business Improvement District (BID) and the potential introduction of a Visitor Levy. The Cabinet will also consider the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for 2026-27 and a new Tenant Engagement Strategy, alongside plans for the procurement of contractors for recladding and improvement works at Beech House and Sycamore House. Further items on the agenda include the development of a new Green Crematorium and Wake Facility, an update on the International Sports Village project, and the procurement of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Finally, the Cabinet will review the proposed School Admission Arrangements for 2027/28 and a variation to the 2026/27 arrangements.
Decisions from Meetings
155 decisions · Page 8 of 31
Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting of 20 November 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Proposal to extend the age range of Ysgol Gymraeg Coed -Y-Gof
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...the age range of Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof was extended from 4-11 to 3-11 by establishing a Welsh-medium nursery unit as part of the school from September 2026.
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
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
Mid-Year Assessment of Performance 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 18, 2025
...to note the mid-year performance assessment for the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, consider recommendations from the Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee, and delegate authority for consequential amendments to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 74
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 155