Councillor Lynda Thorne
Email: lynda.thorne@cardiff.gov.uk
Council: Cardiff
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 2 of 11
Council - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 4.30 pm
The Council of Cardiff Council is scheduled to consider its Corporate Plan for 2026-2029 and its Budget Proposals for 2026-2027 at its upcoming meeting. The meeting will also address political balance and appointments to committees.
Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Cardiff Council met on Thursday 26 February 2026, approving a 3.90% Council Tax increase for the 2026/27 financial year and recommending the draft Corporate Plan 2026-29 for Council approval. The meeting also saw the approval of a Green Growth Proposition to accelerate climate action.
Council - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 4.30 pm
The Cardiff Council meeting on 29 January 2026 addressed a range of issues, including concerns about city centre safety and the misuse of fireworks, alongside updates on council services and future development plans. Key decisions included the adoption of an amended motion to address city centre safety through partnership working and evidence-based measures, and the passing of a motion calling for legislative reform regarding fireworks.
Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting on Thursday 22 January 2026 saw the approval of a charter to protect migrant care workers from exploitation, and a decision to proceed with engagement on potential sustainable growth for Welsh-medium secondary provision. The Cabinet also approved the purchase of additional land for council housing and the commissioning of a new collaborative framework for the maintenance of the council's non-domestic property estate.
Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 2.00 pm
Cardiff Council's Cabinet met on Thursday, 8 January 2026, to discuss the upcoming budget and a significant UK Government regeneration initiative. The meeting confirmed the council's ability to balance its 2026-27 budget without frontline service cuts, thanks to improved funding from the Welsh Government and identified internal efficiencies. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with a bid for the Pride in Place
programme, which aims to invest £20 million over ten years into one of Cardiff's most deprived areas.
Decisions from Meetings
155 decisions · Page 1 of 31
Items Exempt from Publication
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Any Items that the Chair has Decided are Urgent
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Plan 2026-29
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...the draft Corporate Plan 2026-29 was recommended to Council for approval, with authority delegated to the Chief Executive to make minor consequential amendments prior to its consideration and publication.
Recommmend Forward to Council
One Planet Cardiff Annual Review 2025 and Green Growth Proposition
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...noted the progress made on carbon reduction and approved a Green Growth Proposition focusing on local renewable energy generation and domestic energy retrofit, with delegated authority to proceed with procurement and due diligence for Local Climate Bonds and engagement with Welsh Government for a domestic energy retrofit pilot scheme.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Monitoring - Month 9 Report
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...the projected revenue financial outturn and the capital spend and projected position for the financial year 2025/26 were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 155