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.
74 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee - Monday, 13 April 2026 - 3.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee of Cardiff Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 13 April 2026 to review progress on the Corporate Parenting Annual Plan for 2025-2026 and to discuss the Corporate Parenting Annual Plan for 2026-2027. The meeting was also set to include an update on emerging areas of work related to corporate parenting.
Council - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 4.30 pm
The City and County of Cardiff Council met on Thursday, 26 March 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including the recruitment of a new Chief Executive, the adoption of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026-2027, and the introduction of a Visitor Levy. Key decisions were made regarding the approval of the Corporate Plan for 2026-2029 and the Budget Proposals for 2026-2027, which included a 3.9% increase in Council Tax.
Cabinet - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 10.00 am
Cardiff Council's Cabinet met on Thursday, 19 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant issues including the future of the city's active travel network, major infrastructure projects like Cardiff Crossrail, and the ongoing commitment to a child-friendly city. Key decisions were made regarding the award of a construction contract for Crossrail Phase 1A, the approval of the draft active travel network map for consultation, and the reaccreditation assessment for Cardiff's status as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.
Decisions from Meetings
150 decisions · Page 2 of 30
Any Items that the Chair has Decided are Urgent
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Budget Report 2026/27
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the Revenue, Capital, and Housing Revenue Account budgets for 2026/27, including a 3.90% Council Tax increase, and recommended these proposals to Council for approval.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Budget Monitoring - Month 9 Report
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...the projected revenue financial outturn and the capital spend and projected position for the financial year 2025/26 were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Governance of the collaborative arrangements for Welsh (local authority) Adoption and Fostering services - Quoracy of the National Joint Committee for the National Adoption Service for Wales and Foster Wales
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026
...reduce the quorum of the Joint Committee for the National Adoption Service for Wales and Foster Wales from 60% to 40%, with representation from at least three regional areas, and authorise the Director of Governance and Legal Services to sign the necessary Deed of Variation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 74
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 150