Councillor Marc Palmer

Democratic Services Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 4.00 pm

The Democratic Services Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including councillor training, ICT protocols, and the broadcasting of council meetings. The committee agreed to note the contents of a report on the 21st Century Councillor, tasking the Chair and Head of Democratic Services with incorporating feedback from the meeting to align themes from the report, and to deliver an in-person workshop facilitated by representatives from Birmingham University. The committee also agreed to delegate authority to the Head of Democratic Services, in consultation with the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee, to finalise a consultation response to the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (DBCC) regarding the Draft Annual Remuneration Report for 2026–27.

Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the annual well-being report, senior management arrangements and budget updates. Councillors also debated a controversial motion on asylum seekers, which was ultimately defeated, and showed strong support for keeping professional rugby in Cardiff.

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 1.00 pm

Here's a summary of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting, which included discussions on the council's performance assessment, complaints handling, financial updates, counter-fraud measures, planning service review, and risk management. The committee agreed to collaborate on a response to the Panel Performance Assessment, and showed support for the work being done to address fraud and improve the planning service.

Public Protection Sub Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Public Protection Sub Committee of Cardiff Council met on Wednesday 10 September 2025, to discuss Hackney Carriage and Private Hire matters. Councillor Michael Michael, Deputy Lord Mayor, was scheduled to chair the meeting, with Councillors Peter Huw Jenkins and Marc Palmer also in attendance. Some of the information relating to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire matters was expected to be exempt from publication.

Public Protection Sub Committee - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Public Protection Sub Committee convened to address several Hackney Carriage/Private Hire matters, focusing on the conduct and licensing of drivers. The committee addressed nine applications, resulting in a licence revocation, a licence suspension, the granting of a licence, written warnings for five drivers, and the deferral of a hearing pending further legal proceedings.