Chris Weaver - Councillor for Cardiff (Cathays)

Councillor Chris Weaver

Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru Cathays Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance

Email: Christopher.Weaver@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation), OM2 Pensions Committee (Chair) Prosiect Gwyrdd Joint Committee (Deputy Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation) OM2 (Chairperson, Committee Member) Employment Conditions Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet Trust Committee Appointment Committee - Chief Officer - Human Resources (Committee Member) Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor OM1 (Chairperson)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Pensions Committee Chair

Remote Teams, Pensions Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 5.00 pm

February 09, 2026, 5:00 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
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
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cardiff Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday 18 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues including a road user payment scheme, the Neurodivergent Friendly Cardiff Strategy, and council housing rent. Also on the agenda are plans for Cardiff Riding School, proposals to extend the age range of Ysgol Gymraeg Coed -Y-Gof, and provision for children and young people with Additional Learning Needs. The Cabinet will also consider the council tax base for 2026/2027, the corporate risk register, a mid-year assessment of performance, a draft regeneration strategy, and proposed changes to the Cardiff Social Housing Allocation Scheme.

December 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

146 decisions · Page 11 of 30

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

Annual Property Plan 2025/26

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

... the Cabinet of Cardiff approved the 2025/26 Annual Property Plan, which outlines the property program, reports progress, and establishes targets to support the Property Strategy 2025-30.

For Determination

To receive the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee Visitor Levy and Regulation Inquiry Report

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

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee's Inquiry Report regarding the Visitor Levy and Regulations, which focused on comprehensive impact assessments, accessible engagement and consultation, transparent communication, robust governance, evidenced additionality of spend, qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation, and scrutiny of proposals and annual reports.

Recommendations Approved

Panel Performance Assessment

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

...the Council approved the proposed response to the Panel Performance Assessment's recommendations regarding scrutiny activity, economic vision, and the alignment of the change program, medium-term financial plan, and workforce strategy, while delegating authority to the Chief Executive to make consequential changes after further committee review and submitting the report to Full Council for noting.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 146