Huw Thomas - Councillor for Cardiff (Splott)

Councillor Huw Thomas

Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru Splott Leader of the Council

Email: huw.thomas@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet Trust Committee (Committee Member) Appointment Committee - Chief Officer - Human Resources (Chair) Appointment Committee - Director of Frontline Services (Committee Member, Chairperson) Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation (Committee Member, Chairperson)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 3 of 12

Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation Chairperson

Longlisting, Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Appointment Committee met to consider the longlisting of candidates for senior roles within the council. A decision was made to assess a candidate for the role of Assistant Director, Adult Services, despite their application being submitted after the deadline due to technical difficulties.

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation Committee Member

Longlisting, Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am

The Appointment Committee of Cardiff Council met on Monday 02 February 2026 to consider candidates for the role of Director, Strategy and Transformation. The committee reviewed applications and resolved to put six candidates forward to the next stage of the recruitment process, the Assessment Centre.

February 02, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council meeting on 29 January 2026 addressed a range of issues, including concerns about city centre safety and the misuse of fireworks, alongside updates on council services and future development plans. Key decisions included the adoption of an amended motion to address city centre safety through partnership working and evidence-based measures, and the passing of a motion calling for legislative reform regarding fireworks.

January 29, 2026, 4:30 pm
Appointment Committee - Director of Frontline Services Committee Member

Appointment Committee - Director of Frontline Services - Monday, 26th January, 2026 3.00 pm

The Appointment Committee met to consider the longlisting of candidates for the position of Director, Frontline Services. The meeting's agenda included the election of a Chair, apologies for absence, and declarations of interest, before moving to the main item of business.

January 26, 2026, 3:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting on Thursday 22 January 2026 saw the approval of a charter to protect migrant care workers from exploitation, and a decision to proceed with engagement on potential sustainable growth for Welsh-medium secondary provision. The Cabinet also approved the purchase of additional land for council housing and the commissioning of a new collaborative framework for the maintenance of the council's non-domestic property estate.

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

155 decisions · Page 1 of 31

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

One Planet Cardiff Annual Review 2025 and Green Growth Proposition

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

...noted the progress made on carbon reduction and approved a Green Growth Proposition focusing on local renewable energy generation and domestic energy retrofit, with delegated authority to proceed with procurement and due diligence for Local Climate Bonds and engagement with Welsh Government for a domestic energy retrofit pilot scheme.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 155