Councillor Garry Hunt

Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning Committee of Cardiff Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11 December 2025, to discuss two development management applications and a list of applications determined by delegated powers. The meeting will consider a proposal to vary conditions relating to a shop/restaurant/gallery in Rhiwbina, and a change of use application for the former Ibis Budget hotel in Butetown.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025 to discuss the mid-year wellbeing assessment for 2025/26, as well as committee business. The main focus of the meeting will be a pre-decision scrutiny of the council's mid-year performance assessment before it is considered by the cabinet. The committee will also review correspondence between the committee and the cabinet from June 2025 to November 2025.

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 27 November 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the Replacement Local Development Plan for independent examination, the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report, and a proposed visitor levy. Councillors were also expected to discuss a notice of motion regarding funding from the UK and Welsh governments.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Annual Progress Report, a sickness absence update, and the month six budget for 2025/26, with a focus on pre-decision scrutiny. Councillors scrutinised progress against equality objectives, questioned sickness absence management, and examined budget performance and savings targets. The committee agreed to send letters to the relevant cabinet members to request further information on several topics.

Planning Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Planning Committee of Cardiff Council met to discuss several planning applications, including the redevelopment of the former Howells department store, a stopping up order for John Street, and a new hotel on Queen Street. The committee approved the Howells development, subject to conditions and referral to CADW[^2], and also approved the stopping up orders and the Queen Street hotel.