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 13 of 30

Senior Management Update

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

...to approve a new Tier 1 and Tier 2 Senior Management Team structure, refer related employment matters to the Employment Conditions Committee, seek approval from Full Council to proceed with recruitment for the Director of Children's Services, and delegate authority to the Chief Executive to implement the new structure, subject to Full Council approval.

For Determination

Approval of the Continued Partnership Agreement for the Delivery of the Joint Equipment Service Between the Council, Cardiff University Health Board and the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

...to continue the partnership arrangements for the delivery of the Joint Equipment Service between Cardiff Council, Cardiff University Health Board, and the Vale of Glamorgan Council, authority was delegated to the Director, Adults, Housing and Communities, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality, to approve the updated partnership agreement for the Joint Equipment Service and to carry out periodical reviews and approve any future operational changes to the agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Delivering a Cardiff Cycle Hire Scheme

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

... to progress a Shared Micromobility Scheme for Cardiff, the Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Planning, Transport & Environment to determine all aspects of the procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

International Sports Village

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve a car parking charging regime and a procurement process for an Energy Strategy at the International Sports Village, and to approve Heads of Terms for a primary sub-station.

Recommendations Approved

Children's Services: Fostering Offer and Maximising Placements through Adaptations and Extensions

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve a policy and grant administration process aimed at increasing stable placements for children in care by funding adaptations and extensions to the homes of existing foster, kinship, and special guardian carers, while also noting improvements to in-house foster carer recruitment and retention.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 146