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 (Chairperson, Committee Member) Appointment Committee - Director of Strategy & Transformation (Chairperson, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 4 of 12

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
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 new UK Government initiative. The meeting approved the launch of the 2026/27 budget consultation, which will seek public input on priorities, and agreed to submit a bid for the Pride in Place programme, focusing on the Ely and Caerau areas.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet meeting on 18 December 2025 saw a range of decisions made, including the approval to extend the age range of Ysgol Gymraeg Coed-Y-Gof, the initiation of a consultation on proposed changes to the Cardiff Social Housing Allocation Scheme, and the approval of the Council Housing Rent & Service Charge Setting for 2026/2027.

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council met on 27 November 2025, and approved sending the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government for independent examination. Councillors also agreed to launch a public consultation on introducing a visitor levy in the city.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 2.00 pm

Cardiff Council's cabinet convened to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government, proposed additions to the local heritage list, and the introduction of a visitor levy. The cabinet agreed to submit the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government for examination, approved a consultation on the visitor levy, and approved additions to the local heritage list. They also reviewed reports on local air quality and budget monitoring.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

150 decisions · Page 1 of 30

Declarations of Interest

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

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

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

Recommendations Approved

Budget Report 2026/27

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

...approved the Revenue, Capital, and Housing Revenue Account budgets for 2026/27, including a 3.90% Council Tax increase, and recommended these proposals to Council for approval.

Recommmend Forward to Council

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 150