Councillor Mike Ash-Edwards

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council met on 27 November 2025, and approved sending the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government for independent examination. Councillors also agreed to launch a public consultation on introducing a visitor levy in the city.

Environmental Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Environmental Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the adoption of a local heritage list and to review the annual air quality monitoring report. The committee agreed to send their comments and observations on both items to Councillor Dan De'Ath, Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning and Transport.

Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 4.30 pm

The Policy Review and Performance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Annual Progress Report, a sickness absence update, and the month six budget for 2025/26, with a focus on pre-decision scrutiny. Councillors scrutinised progress against equality objectives, questioned sickness absence management, and examined budget performance and savings targets. The committee agreed to send letters to the relevant cabinet members to request further information on several topics.

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.

Environmental Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 4.30 pm

The Cardiff Council's Environmental Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the City Parking Plan and the 9th Local Development Plan Annual Monitoring Report (AMR). Councillors discussed the details of the parking plan, including concerns about the implementation timeline, surcharges for certain vehicles, and the impact on commuters and residents. The committee also reviewed the AMR, noting progress in job creation and housing completion, while raising questions about affordable housing, greenfield site development, and accommodations for Gypsy and Traveller communities.