Ash Lister - Councillor for Cardiff (Grangetown)

Councillor Ash Lister

Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru Grangetown Cabinet Member for Childrens Services, Tackling Poverty & Supporting Young People (Cabinet Member Job Share)

Email: Ash.Lister@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Local Authority Governor Panel (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Trust Committee Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee (Public) Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services Committee Member

Shortlisting, Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 2.30 pm

February 12, 2026, 2:30 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

January 29, 2026, 4:30 pm
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 3.00 pm

The Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for 26 January 2026 was set to review progress made in the third quarter of the financial year, with a particular focus on the Corporate Parenting Annual Plan 2025-2026. Key discussions were expected to cover updates on the Virtual School Model evaluation, social value initiatives for children looked after, and progress on Priority 5: Involving and Celebrating our Children and Young People.

January 26, 2026, 3:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services Committee Member

Longlisting, Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.00 am

The Appointment Committee met to consider candidates for the role of Director of Children's Services. The meeting's agenda focused on the initial stages of the recruitment process, specifically the longlisting of candidates.

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Cardiff Council's role in the Connect to Work Programme

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

...to assume the role of Grant Recipient Body for the South East Wales region for the DWP-funded Connect to Work Programme, approve the creation of a central team to manage the program, designate the Into Work Advice Service as the Cardiff delivery arm, and delegate authority for related agreements and variations.

For Determination

Corporate Risk Register - Year End Review 2024/25

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

...that the Cabinet of Cardiff noted the Annual Risk Management Report for 2024/25.

For Determination

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

2035 FIFA Womens World Cup

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

Recommendations Approved

Fairwater Community Campus - ISG Construction Ltd Administration

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to ensure the completion of the Fairwater Community Campus, the Cabinet agreed to cease the procurement process for a replacement main contractor and continue with the existing interim contractor, Borley Engineering Services Ltd (BESL), while also approving an uplifted budget for project risk allowance.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 146