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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Commissioning of the replacement Frameworks for Maintenance of Council Properties and for Disabled Adaptations
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 17, 2024
The first of the current frameworks delivering Building Maintenance Services for Council properties have been in place since January 2022 and are due to expire 31st December 2025. The remaining building maintenance frameworks have varying end dates from March 2026 to February 2027. The first of the current frameworks delivering Domestic Disabled Adaptations has been in place since 1st January 2022 and is due to end 31st December 2025. The remaining frameworks have varying end dates from April to June 2026. The report will set out proposals for recommissioning of all of these frameworks based on the learning from the operation of the previous frameworks.
For Determination
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Roadmap
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 17, 2024
The Transport White Paper and the One Planet Cardiff Strategy sets out the need to increase electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the city as part of an integrated transport strategy. The Road Map sets out the scale of the infrastructure requirement from all sectors, and the role that the Council will take in enabling further infrastructure for the public provision of charge points. The Road Map sets out that the focus or the council over the next few years will be to increase public infrastructure provision in residential areas of the city with low levels of off-street parking.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Monitoring - Month 4 Report
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 17, 2024
The report will outline the overall financial monitoring position of the Council in respect of both revenue and capital accounts. This will include an analysis of key variances based on the first four months of the financial year.
Recommendations Approved
Heritage Building Support - Park House
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Park House in Park Place, Cardiff, is a Grade I listed building and has occupied a prominent space in our city close to the National Museum for over 150 years. The property’s condition has deteriorated and it is now at risk. The Council is working with an investor and Welsh Government to develop a business case for support.
For Determination
Shared Prosperity Fund Update
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 2.00 pm - October 17, 2024
The report will provide a review of the progress in delivering the Shared Prosperity Fund Programme in Cardiff.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 146