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

146 decisions · Page 3 of 30

Approval to Purchase Additional Land to Support the Delivery of New Council Housing Through the Council's House Building Programmes

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...to approve in principle the purchase of land within the Housing Revenue Account, specifically building plots within Central Quay, to support the delivery of new council housing and maintain the pace of affordable home construction.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Engagement on Potential Sustainable Growth of Welsh Medium Secondary Provision

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...to authorise an engagement exercise to inform the planning of temporary measures, catchment area reviews, long-term strategic changes, and future priorities related to Welsh-medium secondary education.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting of 18 December 2025

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...to approve the recommendations discussed in the Cabinet Meeting of 18 December 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Education Performance Report 2026

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026

... to note the Education Annual Performance report for 2024/25, following consideration of the Annual Report on Investment in the Education Estate .

Recommendations Approved

Items Exempt from Publication

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 08, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 146