Councillor Mary McGarry

Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 4.30 pm

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 27 November 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the Replacement Local Development Plan for independent examination, the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report, and a proposed visitor levy. Councillors were also expected to discuss a notice of motion regarding funding from the UK and Welsh governments.

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 1.00 pm

The Governance and Audit Committee of Cardiff Council is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss directorate performance, treasury management, internal audit, and the National Fraud Initiative. The meeting will cover a range of topics, including updates on the Adults, Housing and Communities control environment, an Ombudsman public interest report, and a financial update with resilience issues. Also on the agenda is the Audit and Investigation Team's progress, the National Fraud Initiative, corporate risk management, and a treasury management half-year report.

Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss direct payments, performance reports, winter planning for homelessness, and correspondence. The committee agreed to write to the cabinet member to convey their observations and made recommendations to improve direct payment safeguarding and to build stronger relationships between housing and faith groups.

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.