Jon Shimmin - Councillor for Cardiff (Penylan)

Councillor Jon Shimmin

Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru Penylan

Email: Jon.Shimmin@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation), OM2 Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Public Protection Sub Committee (Committee Member) Glamorgan Archives Joint Committee (Committee Member) Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee Licensing Sub Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation) OM2 Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Public Protection Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) (Committee Member) Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.30 am

February 12, 2026, 10:30 am
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
Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services Committee Member

Longlisting, Appointment Committee - Director of Childrens Services - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.00 am

The Appointment Committee met to consider candidates for the role of Director of Children's Services. The meeting's agenda focused on the initial stages of the recruitment process, specifically the longlisting of candidates.

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Planning Committee of Cardiff Council met on Thursday, 15 January 2026, to discuss and determine a range of development management applications. The primary focus of the meeting was the proposed construction of a 3G pitch, floodlighting, and changing rooms at St Teilos High School.

January 15, 2026, 10:30 am
Committee Committee Member

Appointment Committee - OM1 Legal Services (Property, Planning and Procurement ) and Deputy Monitoring Officer - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 11.15 am

The Appointment Committee is scheduled to meet to interview candidates for the position of Operational Manager Legal Services (Property, Planning and Procurement) and Deputy Monitoring Officer, and potentially conclude the appointment process. The meeting will also address apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and approval of the minutes from a previous meeting. Some information related to the appointment is expected to be discussed in a session excluded from the public.

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

10 decisions · Page 1 of 2

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

City Hall Update

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

...to complete essential maintenance and repair works at City Hall, the Cabinet approved £6.7 million of allocated Council capital to fund phases 4-7 of the project and delegated authority for procurement and delivery to the Director of Economic Development in consultation with relevant officers.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 10