Councillor Sarah Merry
Email: Sarah.Merry@cardiff.gov.uk
Council: Cardiff
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 4.30 pm
The Council is scheduled to consider two Notices of Motion, one concerning public safety and drug use in the city centre, and another addressing the misuse of fireworks. Additionally, the meeting agenda includes reports from Democratic Services and statements from Cabinet Members.
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 3.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for 26 January 2026 was set to review the third quarter's progress on the Corporate Parenting Annual Plan 2025-2026. Key discussions were planned around the Q3 progress update, social value initiatives for children looked after, and the evaluation of the Virtual School Model. The committee was also scheduled to receive updates on independent advocacy services and efforts to ensure children's voices are heard.
Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting on Thursday 22 January 2026 saw decisions made regarding the purchase of land for new council housing, the expansion of Welsh-medium secondary education, and the adoption of a charter to protect migrant care workers. The council also approved plans for a new collaborative framework for the maintenance of non-domestic properties and noted reports on education investment and performance.
Local Authority Governor Panel - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Local Authority Governor Panel was scheduled to discuss nominations for existing and future local authority school governor vacancies. The panel was also due to review the minutes from a previous meeting.
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
146 decisions · Page 11 of 30
Annual Property Plan 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
... the Cabinet of Cardiff approved the 2025/26 Annual Property Plan, which outlines the property program, reports progress, and establishes targets to support the Property Strategy 2025-30.
For Determination
To receive the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee Visitor Levy and Regulation Inquiry Report
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee's Inquiry Report regarding the Visitor Levy and Regulations, which focused on comprehensive impact assessments, accessible engagement and consultation, transparent communication, robust governance, evidenced additionality of spend, qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation, and scrutiny of proposals and annual reports.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting of 10 July 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Panel Performance Assessment
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...the Council approved the proposed response to the Panel Performance Assessment's recommendations regarding scrutiny activity, economic vision, and the alignment of the change program, medium-term financial plan, and workforce strategy, while delegating authority to the Chief Executive to make consequential changes after further committee review and submitting the report to Full Council for noting.
For Determination
Budget Strategy 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to agree on budget principles, direct directorates to identify potential savings, delegate authority to implement savings proposals, continue updating the Medium-Term Financial Plan, propose the adoption of the Budget Timetable Framework, and agree to consult on the 2026/27 budget proposals.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 146