Meetings
Every meeting of Cardiff Council's committees. Meetings of the full Council, the Cabinet, scrutiny and planning committees get a plain-language summary once their minutes are published.
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Scrutiny committees question the Cabinet's plans and decisions and can ask them to think again. More in the guide
The committee looked at three Cabinet matters: a consultation on renewing additional HMO licensing in Plasnewydd, changes to the social housing and Gypsy Traveller allocation policies, and the Cabinet response to the committee's inquiry on adult social care for older ethnic minority people. On each, it agreed that the Chair would write to the Cabinet Member with the committee's observations. The committee also discussed its 2026/27 work programme.
The committee looked at three items: how the Council measures and compares its performance, progress on the new Oracle Fusion finance and HR system, and the month 4 budget position for 2026/27. On each item it agreed that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with the committee's observations and recommendations. One councillor declared a personal interest in the Oracle Fusion item.
The committee looked at the budget problems at Cardiff International White Water (CIWW) and agreed to write to the Cabinet Member with its views. It endorsed the Allotments Services short scrutiny report for Cabinet and approved its 2026/27 work programme, including new short scrutiny reviews and a task and finish group on a commemorative plaque scheme. It also noted updates on the regional Corporate Joint Committee and on correspondence, and approved the Scrutiny Annual Report for Full Council.
The committee looked at three care and housing proposals. Two were pre-decision scrutiny, meaning members commented before Cabinet decided on 17 September: permanent Gypsy Traveller pitches at Pengam Green, and recommissioning of older people's care home placements. The third was an early look at how domiciliary (home) care should be recommissioned. On each, the committee agreed the Chair would write to the Cabinet Member with its observations. It also agreed its draft work programme for 2026/27.
It agreed that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with its observations on both items. It also agreed its work programme for 2026/27.
It also agreed its work programme for 2026/27.
On each item the committee resolved that the Chair will write to the Cabinet Member for Education with its comments and observations. The minute records no decision to approve or reject any of the proposals.
Cllr Humphreys chaired in Cllr Moultrie's absence. The Committee scrutinised four Cabinet proposals before Cabinet decides on 16 July: young people's housing support, the social services annual report, the corporate parenting report and Welsh-medium secondary school places. It agreed that the Chair will write to the Cabinet Member with its comments on each, approved the Scrutiny Annual Report and noted its work programme.
The committee reviewed the adult social services annual report, the proposed purchase of Medallion House on Crwys Road, Q4 performance reports for adults, housing and communities, and an update on responsive repairs and Gypsy and Traveller sites. For each of these four items it agreed that the Chair would write to the relevant Cabinet Member with the committee's observations. It also approved the draft Scrutiny Annual Report 2025/26.
The Committee scrutinised the Cardiff Road User Payment Scheme business case, which proposes a Workplace Parking Levy, and the Cabinet portfolio for waste, street scene and environmental services. For both, it agreed that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations and recommendations. It also approved the Scrutiny Annual Report 2025/26, subject to any necessary amendments, and noted the work programme and correspondence reports.
Cancelled
The committee carried out pre-decision scrutiny of the Annual Well-being Report 2025/26 and the Annual Property Plan 2026/27, both due at Cabinet on 17 September 2026. It held a briefing on the Council's relationship with Stonewall and agreed next steps for that review. It approved the draft Scrutiny Annual Report 2025/26 for Full Council on 16 July 2026.
It endorsed its draft inquiry report on improving the city centre experience for daytime users, for sending to Cabinet. It also noted how its 2026-27 work programme will be developed.
The Committee noted its membership and terms of reference, then received an update on Independent Living and Community Social Care services from the Cabinet Member and officers. It agreed that the Chair would write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations.
The committee scrutinised the 2025/26 budget outturn before Cabinet considers it on 18 June 2026. It agreed that the Chair will write to the Cabinet Member with its observations and recommendations. It also noted its committee business papers and the way forward for its 2026/27 work programme, with a final programme due back in September 2026.
The Committee scrutinised the draft report to Cabinet on Phase 1a of the Cardiff to Newport Sustainable Transport Corridor, including Kingsway public realm improvements. Cabinet is due to consider the report on 18 June 2026. Members asked about the effects on pedestrians, congestion, accessibility and timing. The Committee agreed that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with its observations and recommendations.
The Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee looked at three Cabinet-related items: the Regeneration Strategy 2025-2030, an Investment Zone update, and progress on its Filming in Cardiff inquiry. For each, it resolved that the Chair would write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's observations and recommendations. It also noted a correspondence update.
The Environmental Scrutiny Committee reviewed the Cardiff Transport White Paper five years on, and received a briefing on the new Frontline Services directorate. On both items it agreed that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with the committee's observations and recommendations. It also noted a report on the Scrutiny Annual Report.
For both, it resolved that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with the Committee's comments. It also noted the draft Scrutiny Annual Report 2025/26, with one amendment.
Cancelled
The Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee looked at three items: progress on the Age Friendly Action Plan, the refresh of the Ageing Well Strategy, and the draft Disability Friendly Strategy. Scrutiny means councillors question the Cabinet and officers and make recommendations. They do not take the final decision. On each item the Committee agreed that the Chairperson will write to the Cabinet Member with its observations.
The Economy and Culture Scrutiny Committee met on 21 April 2026. The main item was a short scrutiny of allotments, where members of the Cardiff Allotment Holder Association raised problems with invoices, plot terminations and the Orkastrate system, and Parks officers outlined planned changes. The Committee agreed that the Chairperson should write to the Cabinet Member with its observations and recommendations.
On 20 April 2026 the Community & Adult Services Scrutiny Committee heard background on Cardiff's wider Adult Services commissioning project and on the management of empty council homes, and it considered its draft pages for the Scrutiny Annual Report 2025/26. The committee agreed that the Chair should write to the Cabinet Member with its observations on both the commissioning project and the empty homes work. It approved the draft annual report pages with one suggestion added.
Cancelled