Sarah Merry | Councillor for Cathays, Cardiff

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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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.

January 29, 2026, 4:30 pm

Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee Chair

Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 3.00 pm

The Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee of Cardiff Council was scheduled to discuss the Q3 progress update for the Corporate Parenting Annual Plan 2025-2026. The meeting agenda also included updates on social value for children looked after and the evaluation of the Virtual School Model. Additionally, the committee was set to review progress on Priority 5, focusing on involving and celebrating children and young people, with specific agenda items on independent advocacy and ensuring children's voices are heard.

January 26, 2026, 3:00 pm

Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm

Local Authority Governor Panel Chair

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.

January 19, 2026, 2:00 pm

Cabinet Committee Member

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.

January 08, 2026

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Decisions from Meetings

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Proposal to Federate The Saints Federation and St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 19, 2025

The Saints Federation was established in February 2024 and consists of All Saints CW Primary School and St David’s CW Primary School. Collaboration arrangements between The Saints Federation and St Mellons CW Primary School were introduced in September 2024. Since September 2024, The Executive Headteacher of The Saints Federation has worked proactively to develop the collaboration, working in partnership with the three schools, the Local Authority and the Central South Consortium. Following the recent Estyn inspection of St Mellon’s CW Primary School the Local Authority is proposing the current collaboration arrangements be formalised by adding St Mellon’s CW Primary School to The Saints Federation.

For Determination

Welsh Language Standards: Annual Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 19, 2025

Local Authorities have a statutory duty under section 44 of the Welsh Language [Wales] Measure 2011 to comply with regulation ‘Welsh language standards’. Cardiff Council is under a duty to comply with standards relating to producing and publishing an Annual Report. This will be the eighth annual report produced under the Welsh language standards.

For Determination