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 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.
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
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Children's Play Sufficiency Assessment
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 20, 2025
The Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010, places a sufficiency duty on Local Authorities to assess whether their local area offers children enough opportunities to play. There are two parts to the duty. The first part, which states that local authorities must assess whether their local area offers children enough opportunities to play, commenced in November 2012. The second part, which commenced in July 2014, says that local authorities must secure enough opportunities for children to play in their area, as far is reasonable and practical. Every local authority in Wales must complete a Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) every three years. The next PSA is required to be submitted to the Welsh Government by 30th June 2025 and requires cabinet approval prior to submission.
For Determination
Future of School Improvement in Cardiff
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 20, 2025
In November 2024, Cabinet received a report which set out the Education Directorate’s proposed response to the Welsh Government Review of the Middle Tier arrangements for School Improvement. Further to this report, we are now seeking Cabinet approval to proceed with the creation of a new operating model for school improvement functions in Cardiff from September 2025, and a renewed regional model for professional learning and curriculum support through a collaboration agreement among the five local authorities within the Central South footprint.
For Determination
Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting of 27 February 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 20, 2025
Recommendations Approved
School Admission Arrangements 26/27
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 20, 2025
In accordance with Section 89 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 and the Education (Determination of Admission Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2016 the Council is required to review the School Admission Policy annually.
For Determination
Cardiff Council Living Well with a Learning Disability Strategy for Adults 2024-2029
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 2.00 pm - March 20, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 146