Councillor Kate Carr

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.

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 1.00 pm

The Governance and Audit Committee of Cardiff Council is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss directorate performance, treasury management, internal audit, and the National Fraud Initiative. The meeting will cover a range of topics, including updates on the Adults, Housing and Communities control environment, an Ombudsman public interest report, and a financial update with resilience issues. Also on the agenda is the Audit and Investigation Team's progress, the National Fraud Initiative, corporate risk management, and a treasury management half-year report.

Environmental Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Environmental Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the adoption of a local heritage list and to review the annual air quality monitoring report. The committee agreed to send their comments and observations on both items to Councillor Dan De'Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning and Transport.

Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council meeting on 23 October 2025 addressed a range of issues, including the approval of the Local Authority Social Services Annual Report 2024/2025, and the 9th Cardiff Local Development Plan Annual Report. Councillors also discussed the Statement of Accounts 2024/2025, and the Standards and Ethics Annual Report. A key debate emerged around a proposed surcharge for oversized vehicles, framed as an environmental measure but criticised as a regressive tax.

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 1.00 pm

The Governance and Audit Committee of Cardiff Council met on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, to review and approve the audited statements of accounts for the council, the Cardiff Harbour Authority, and the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund for the financial year 2024/25. The committee received and discussed feedback from Audit Wales regarding these accounts, with a particular focus on the core council accounts, the harbour authority, and the pension fund.