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 22 of 23

Budget Monitoring - Month 4 Report

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 17, 2024

The report will outline the overall financial monitoring position of the Council in respect of both revenue and capital accounts. This will include an analysis of key variances based on the first four months of the financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Settlement of Landfill Tax Dispute

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 1.00 pm - September 26, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Increasing accommodation to help meet the demands of The Housing Emergency.

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 1.00 pm - September 26, 2024

...to approve the acquisition of specific properties to increase accommodation and help meet the demands of the Housing Emergency, subject to securing grant funding, confirming financial viability, and ensuring budget compliance, and to delegate authority for related matters and policy changes following a recent Homelessness Consultation.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 114