Councillor Mary McGarry

Governance and Audit Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 1.00 pm

The Governance and Audit Committee of Cardiff Council convened on 21 October 2025, to discuss the audited statement of accounts for Cardiff Council, the Cardiff Harbour Authority, the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund, and the Annual Governance Statement. The committee was also scheduled to review the audit findings and opinions presented by Audit Wales.

Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 13th October, 2025 4.30 pm

Here's a summary of the Community and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee meeting held by Cardiff Council on 13 October 2025:

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.

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

The Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult services, the care workforce, and antisocial behaviour in Cardiff. The committee agreed to a draft work programme for 2025-26, with amendments to include further scrutiny of physical disability, learning disability, older people's services, community safety, and care home commissioning. The committee will write to Councillor Leonora Thomson, Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Public Health & Equality, and Councillor Thorne, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, to convey their observations and concerns.