Councillor Margaret Lewis

Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the annual well-being report, senior management arrangements and budget updates. Councillors also debated a controversial motion on asylum seekers, which was ultimately defeated, and showed strong support for keeping professional rugby in Cardiff.

Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the future of St David's Hall, filming in Cardiff, and the Shared Prosperity Fund. The committee also agreed its work programme for 2025 and 2026.

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 1.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting, which included discussions on the council's performance assessment, complaints handling, financial updates, counter-fraud measures, planning service review, and risk management. The committee agreed to collaborate on a response to the Panel Performance Assessment, and showed support for the work being done to address fraud and improve the planning service.

Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult services, the care workforce, and antisocial behaviour in Cardiff. The committee agreed to a draft work programme for 2025-26, with amendments to include further scrutiny of physical disability, learning disability, older people's services, community safety, and care home commissioning. The committee will write to Councillor Leonora Thomson, Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality, and Councillor Thorne, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, to convey their observations and concerns.

Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee - Friday, 12th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee met to note the membership of the committee for the municipal year 2025/26, elect Councillor Gwyn John as Chair and Councillor Gareth Richards as Vice Chair, note the joint arrangement/terms of reference of the committee, and to note the work of Glamorgan Archives for the period 1st March to 31st May 2025, and to note the outturn position for 2024/25, the draft Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, and the attached draft Minor Bodies Return 2024/25, and to authorise the Committee Chair to sign the Minor Bodies Return 2024/25.