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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Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 4.30 pm

July 17, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cardiff Council Cabinet met on Thursday 10 July 2025, and approved a public consultation for a neurodiversity strategy, a partnership agreement for a joint equipment service, a fostering support policy, a cycle hire scheme, a responsible procurement policy, and a masterplan for Pengam Green. They also discussed and agreed to recommendations regarding filming in Cardiff, updates on City Hall, and the International Sports Village.

July 10, 2025
Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee Chair

Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 2.00 pm

July 01, 2025
Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor OM1 Committee Member

Interviews, Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor OM1 - Monday, 30th June, 2025 11.30 am

June 30, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 4.30 pm

June 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 1 of 23

2025 Annual Progress Report - Local Air Quality Management

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to note and accept the 2024 air quality monitoring results and approve the 2025 Annual Progress Report for submission to the Welsh Government for approval and publication by December 31, 2025.

For Determination

Local List of buildings of architectural or historic interest - Post Consultation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to approve additions to the Cardiff Local Heritage List and delegate authority to the Head of Planning to make minor changes to the list and serve non-immediate Article 4 Directions to restrict demolition of locally listed buildings.

For Determination

Visitor Levy Consultation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 20, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Cardiff Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) 2021 to 2036 Submission for Independent Examination

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to forward the Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) 2021 to 2036 and supporting documentation to the Council for final approval and subsequent submission to the Welsh Government and Planning Inspectorate, and to delegate authority for dialogue with the independent Inspector to specified Council officers.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 114