Lynda Thorne - Councillor for Cardiff ( Grangetown)

Councillor Lynda Thorne

 Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru  Grangetown  Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities (Cabinet Member Job Share)

Email: lynda.thorne@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Appointments Committee, Assistant Director, Adult Services (Committee Member) Cabinet Trust Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm

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
Council Committee Member

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.

October 23, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm

Cardiff Council's cabinet convened to discuss a range of issues, including the approval of the Local Authority Social Services Annual Report, the City Parking Plan, and the commencement of a phased approach to recommissioning housing-related support services. The cabinet also supported a bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup and approved an inclusion strategy for Cardiff schools.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 15 of 23

One Planet Cardiff Annual Review 2024

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 27, 2025

  To feed back on the progress of the strategy, to report annual carbon reduction statistics over the course of the previous year, and to update and refine the delivery and action plan for the coming period.  

For Determination

International Sports Village Development

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 23, 2025

To present an update on the ISV project including progress with the planning applications, plans for car parking arrangements, and proposals for the former Toys R Us site (Retail 3).   To present the outcome of market engagement for the Energy Strategy for the site and a proposed procurement route.   To provide an updated on the boardwalk.  

Recommendations Approved

Cathays High School Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Property Strategy 2025-30

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd January, 2025 2.00 pm - January 23, 2025

The Council owns a large land and property estate for the purposes of delivering or supporting the delivery of Council objectives. The estate comprises over 300 operational properties, such as schools, venues, depots, offices and sports facilities, which are used to deliver or support the delivery of Council services.  This report seeks approval for the Corproate Property Strategy 2025-30

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 114