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Decided: Council carried a composite motion (one combining several proposals) by 62 votes to none, with 1 abstention (Cllr Chowdhury). It asks the council to review and strengthen its enforcement powers, set up a cross-council enforcement task force, and work with landlords and traders. It calls on the Welsh Government to give more resources and require planning permission for vape shops, and calls on the UK Government to continue its crackdown. Cabinet must report back within 6 months. A Liberal Democrat amendment was lost by 21 for, 41 against and 1 abstention.
Decided: Council agreed the budget principles in the report, and that Directorates should work with Cabinet Members to find savings. These address an indicative budget gap of £45.0 million for 2027/28 and £163.7 million over the Medium-Term Financial Plan. It delegated authority to the Chief Executive to carry out savings early where no new policy decision is needed. It adopted the budget timetable, with consultation once options are detailed. The vote was 32 for, 12 against and 1 abstention (Cllr Youde).
Decided: Council approved the new appointments of Local Authority governors to school governing bodies, as listed in Appendix 1. Each is appointed for four years from the date of appointment.
Decided: Council approved the audited Statement of Accounts 2025/26 for Cardiff Council and Cardiff Harbour Authority, the Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 and the Cardiff Port Health Authority Annual Return 2025/26. It noted the Audit Wales audit reports and the final Letters of Representation (signed statements from the council to the auditor). It also noted who will sign each document after the meeting. The vote was 69 for, none against and 2 abstentions (Cllrs Elsmore and Topham).
Decided: Council noted the Treasury Management Annual Report 2025/26. The vote was 68 for, none against and 3 abstentions (Cllrs Chowdhury, Elsmore and Topham).
Decided: Council designated the Chief Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer as the council's statutory Section 151 Officer for up to 12 months. It approved changes to the post title and role profile, and moved the post's salary point to Director level. It also gave the Monitoring Officer delegated powers (authority to act without a further Council vote) to change the Finance Procedure Rules to match. The vote was 69 for, with none against and no abstentions.
Decided: Council noted the Scrutiny Annual Report for 2025/26.
Decided: Council carried the motion as amended by 51 votes to 1 (Cllr Ali), with 9 abstentions. It declares Cardiff a Human Rights City and commits the council to set up a Human Rights Taskforce within six months. It will use Human Rights Impact Assessments in decisions and run a public awareness campaign. It also instructs the Chief Executive to report to Full Council each year on progress.
Decided: Council approved the Annual Wellbeing Report 2025/26 by 44 votes to none, with 24 abstentions. It first rejected a Liberal Democrat amendment, moved by Cllr Berman and seconded by Cllr Carter, to send the report back to Cabinet. That vote was 26 for, 40 against and 2 abstentions.