Sarah Merry - Councillor for Cardiff ( Cathays)

Councillor Sarah Merry

 Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru  Cathays  Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Education

Email: Sarah.Merry@cardiff.gov.uk

Council: Cardiff

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation), OM2 Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Local Authority Governor Panel (Chair) Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee (Chair) Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation) OM2 Cabinet Trust Committee Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor OM1 (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 2.00 pm

Cardiff Council's cabinet convened to discuss a range of issues, including the submission of the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government, proposed additions to the local heritage list, and the introduction of a visitor levy. The cabinet agreed to submit the Replacement Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government for examination, approved a consultation on the visitor levy, and approved additions to the local heritage list. They also reviewed reports on local air quality and budget monitoring.

November 20, 2025
Local Authority Governor Panel Chair

Local Authority Governor Panel - Monday, 17th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Local Authority Governor Panel met to discuss local authority school governor vacancies. This included a review of existing vacancies, and future vacancies. The Panel also considered nominations to fill these positions.

November 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Cardiff Council Annual Complaints and Compliments Report 2023 - 24

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 21, 2024

The annual complaints report for the Council provides the total number of complaints and compliments received by the Authority each financial year.     This includes information on the volumes received by each service area with narrative provided on trend analysis, explaining any increase or decrease from the previous year. Improvements made by the Council as a result of customer feedback is also considered and documented.    Additional information is provided on complaints that have been escalated to the Public Ombudsman for Wales including data such as the number of complaints being upheld.  

For Determination

Whistle-blowing Policy (Revised)

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 21, 2024

Review and update of Whistleblowing Policy, on the recommendations of the Standards & Ethics Committee

For Determination

Heritage Assets Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 21, 2024

The report will provide an update on some of the Council’s heritage assets.

For Determination

Treasury Management Mid Year Report 2024 /25

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 21st November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 21, 2024

To inform members of the Council's Treasury Management activities since 1st April 2024 and the position as at 30th September 2024.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 114