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 - Director Governance and Legal Services and Monitoring Officer Local Authority Governor Panel (  Chair ) Cabinet Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee (  Chair ) Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation), OM2 Cabinet (Trustee Maindy Park Trust) Appointments Committee - Assistant Director, Education and Inclusion Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor OM1 Cabinet Trust Committee Council

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 6 of 15

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
Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 2.00 pm

June 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

150 decisions · Page 1 of 30

Declarations of Interest

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

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

Corporate Plan 2026-29

From: Budget, Cabinet - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...the draft Corporate Plan 2026-29 was recommended to Council for approval, with authority delegated to the Chief Executive to make minor consequential amendments prior to its consideration and publication.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 150