Sarah Merry - Councillor for Cardiff (Cathays)

Councillor Sarah Merry

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 4.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

May 14, 2026, 2:00 pm
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee Chair

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.

April 13, 2026, 3:00 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

March 26, 2026, 4:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

March 19, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

150 decisions · Page 5 of 30

Shared Regulatory Services Annual Report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026

The Cabinet of Cardiff Council on 22 January 2026 noted the Shared Regulatory Services Annual Report for 2024-25.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report On Investment In The Education Estate

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026

Cardiff Council's Cabinet decided on 22/01/2026 to note the matters outlined in the Annual Report On Investment In The Education Estate and considerations for the next 12 months for the School Organisation Programme. Councillor John Lancaster declared a personal interest as a governor of Llanishen High School.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to Purchase Additional Land to Support the Delivery of New Council Housing Through the Council's House Building Programmes

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026

Cardiff Council's Cabinet approved the acquisition of building plots within Central Quay on 22 January 2026. The decision noted progress in delivering new affordable homes across the city.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...to approve the apologies for absence received from Cllr Peter Littlechild.

Recommendations Approved

Pride in Place Programme

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 08, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 150