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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Trust Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Trust Committee - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 11.00 am

The Cabinet Trust Committee of Cardiff Council met on Thursday, 19 March 2026, to discuss the future of two properties held in trust: 28 The Parade and Roath Park House. Decisions were made regarding the progression of options for both sites, aiming to ensure their best use in line with charitable objectives.

March 19, 2026, 11:00 am
Local Authority Governor Panel Committee Member

Local Authority Governor Panel - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Local Authority Governor Panel was scheduled to discuss nominations for school governor vacancies across various schools. The panel was also set to review existing and future vacancies, considering applications for these roles.

March 16, 2026, 2:00 pm
Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services Chairperson

Interviews, Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 9.00 am

The Appointment Committee met to discuss the process for appointing a new Director of Children's Services. The meeting's agenda focused on interviewing candidates for this senior role.

March 11, 2026, 9:00 am
Council Committee Member

Budget, Council - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council meeting on 5 March 2026 saw the approval of the Corporate Plan 2026-2029 and the Revenue and Capital Budget for 2026-2027, including a 3.9% Council Tax increase. Discussions also covered various service reviews and proposals, including those related to home to school transport, adult social care, and the council's capital investment programme.

March 05, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm

Cardiff Council's Cabinet met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss the draft Corporate Plan for 2026-29, the annual review of the One Planet Cardiff Strategy and Green Growth Proposition, and the month nine budget monitoring report. Key decisions included recommending the Corporate Plan to the full Council for approval, approving the Green Growth Proposition, and noting the improved budget monitoring position.

February 26, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Declarations of Interest

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Budget Report 2026/27

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved the Revenue, Capital, and Housing Revenue Account budgets for 2026/27, including a 3.90% Council Tax increase, and recommended these proposals to Council for approval.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Budget Monitoring - Month 9 Report

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...the projected revenue financial outturn and the capital spend and projected position for the financial year 2025/26 were noted.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Plan 2026-29

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...the draft Corporate Plan 2026-29 was recommended to Council for approval, with authority delegated to the Chief Executive to make minor consequential amendments prior to its consideration and publication.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 150