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 (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

52 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 4.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 14, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 4.30 pm

March 26, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 10.00 am

Cardiff Council's Cabinet is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 19 March 2026, with a packed agenda covering a range of significant local issues. Key discussions are expected to include the proposed renewal of the city's Business Improvement District (BID) and the potential introduction of a Visitor Levy. The Cabinet will also consider the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for 2026-27 and a new Tenant Engagement Strategy, alongside plans for the procurement of contractors for recladding and improvement works at Beech House and Sycamore House. Further items on the agenda include the development of a new Green Crematorium and Wake Facility, an update on the International Sports Village project, and the procurement of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Finally, the Cabinet will review the proposed School Admission Arrangements for 2027/28 and a variation to the 2026/27 arrangements.

March 19, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Trust Committee Committee Member

Cabinet Trust Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 11.00 am

The Cabinet Trust Committee of Cardiff Council is scheduled to consider proposals regarding two properties. The meeting's agenda includes a review of previous minutes and potential urgent items.

March 19, 2026, 11:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

155 decisions · Page 28 of 31

Shared Regulatory Services Annual Report 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 21, 2024

... the Cabinet of Cardiff decided to note the Shared Regulatory Services Annual Report for 2023-24.

For Determination

Accommodation Strategy Phase 2: Placement Commissioning and Eliminating Profit from Care

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 21, 2024

The Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill was introduced into the Senedd on 20th May.  The Bill will restrict the making of profit in the provision of care home services to children, secure accommodation services and fostering services. It will place a requirement on all Welsh local authorities to secure sufficient accommodation provided by not-for-profit entities either within or near to its area. New providers of children’s residential care seeking to register with Care Inspectorate Wales, will be required to have not-for-profit status from 1st April 2026.  Existing for-profit providers will need to transition to not-for-profit status by 1st April 2027.  

For Determination

Core Office Strategy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 24, 2024

To consider in principle the Full Business Case for the Council’s Core Office estate.

Recommendations Approved

Heritage Building Support - Park House

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

Park House in Park Place, Cardiff, is a Grade I listed building and has occupied a prominent space in our city  close to the National Museum for over 150 years. The property’s condition has deteriorated and it is now at risk. The Council is working with an investor and Welsh Government to develop a business case for support.  

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 155