Cardiff Council
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: Labour, as listed on 22 October 2026
- 190 meetings: 90 full council, 100 cabinet
- 124 named votes recorded in the minutes
Members by party
The 79 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 22 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Labour: 49
- Liberal Democrats: 10
- Conservative: 9
- Independent: 5
- Party not recorded: 2
- Plaid Cymru: 2
- Prop: 1
- Reform UK: 1
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: Labour
- From September 2019: No overall control
- From March 2022: Labour
Named votes (124)
- Annual Wellbeing Report 2025/2026: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 44, Against 0, Abstained 24.
- Annual Wellbeing Report 2025/2026: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote, lost. For 26, Against 40, Abstained 2.
- Notice of Motion - 2: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 51, Against 1, Abstained 9.
- Treasury Management Annual Report 2025/2026: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 68, Against 0, Abstained 3.
- Statement of Accounts: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 69, Against 0, Abstained 2.
- Urgent Business: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 32, Against 12, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion - 1: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 62, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion - 1: Full council, 24 September 2026, a named vote, lost. For 21, Against 41, Abstained 1.
- Corporate Parenting Annual Report 2025-2026: Full council, 16 July 2026, a named vote. For 60, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Local Authority Social Services Annual Report 2025-2026: Full council, 16 July 2026, a named vote. For 62, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Corporate Safeguarding Annual Report 2025-2026: Full council, 16 July 2026, a named vote. For 58, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Appointment of the Chief Executive: Full council, 16 July 2026, a named vote. For 59, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2025-26: Full council, 25 June 2026, a named vote. For 65, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Council to agree the Election of the Leader: Full council, 21 May 2026, a named vote. For 49, Against 8, Abstained 4.
- Election of Chairman of Council 2026 - 2027: Full council, 21 May 2026, a named vote. For 52, Against 1, Abstained 1.
- Visitor Levy Consultation: Full council, 26 March 2026, a named vote. For 57, Against 8, Abstained 0.
- Pay Policy Statement 2026/2027: Full council, 26 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 55, Against 0, Abstained 8.
- Notice of Motion – 2: Full council, 26 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 53, Against 8, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion – 2: Full council, 26 March 2026, a named vote, lost. For 7, Against 53, Abstained 2.
- Notice of Motion – 2: Full council, 26 March 2026, a named vote, lost. For 12, Against 46, Abstained 4.
- Notice of Motion – 1: Full council, 26 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 38, Against 8, Abstained 14.
- Notice of Motion – 1: Full council, 26 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 38, Against 15, Abstained 7.
- Budget Proposals 2026- 2027: Full council, 5 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 46, Against 13, Abstained 10.
- Budget Proposals 2026- 2027: Full council, 5 March 2026, a named vote, lost. For 8, Against 59, Abstained 2.
- Corporate Plan 2026 - 2029: Full council, 5 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 49, Against 8, Abstained 13.
- Corporate Plan 2026 - 2029: Full council, 5 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 15, Against 51, Abstained 4.
- Corporate Plan 2026 - 2029: Full council, 5 March 2026, a named vote, lost. For 8, Against 57, Abstained 5.
- Notice of Motion – 2: Full council, 29 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 52, Against 1, Abstained 18.
- Notice of Motion – 2: Full council, 29 January 2026, a named vote, lost. For 8, Against 62, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion – 1: Full council, 29 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 45, Against 10, Abstained 14.
- Notice of Motion – 1: Full council, 29 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 47, Against 9, Abstained 14.
- Notice of Motion – 1: Full council, 29 January 2026, a named vote, lost. For 10, Against 56, Abstained 4.
- Visitor Levy Consultation: Full council, 27 November 2025, a named vote. For 62, Against 10, Abstained 0.
- Local Resolution Protocol: Full council, 27 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 67, Against 2, Abstained 1.
- Replacement Local Development Plan (RLDP) Submission for Independent Examination: Full council, 27 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 67, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 27 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 42, Against 10, Abstained 13.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 27 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 43, Against 23, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 27 November 2025, a named vote, lost. For 8, Against 55, Abstained 1.
- Statements of Accounts 2024/2025: Full council, 23 October 2025, a named vote, carried. For 60, Against 7, Abstained 0.
- 9th Cardiff Local Development Plan Annual Report: Full council, 23 October 2025, a named vote. For 62, Against 8, Abstained 0.
- Local Authority Social Services Annual Report 2024/2025: Full council, 23 October 2025, a named vote. For 67, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Budget 2026/27 and the Medium - Term Financial Plan: Update Report: Full council, 25 September 2025, a named vote. For 66, Against 2, Abstained 0.
- Senior Management Arrangements: Full council, 25 September 2025, a named vote, carried. For 54, Against 12, Abstained 0.
- Annual Well-Being Report 2024/2025: Full council, 25 September 2025, a named vote, carried. For 41, Against 5, Abstained 17.
- Annual Well-Being Report 2024/2025: Full council, 25 September 2025, a named vote, lost. For 21, Against 41, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion – 1: Full council, 25 September 2025, a named vote, lost. For 7, Against 60, Abstained 2.
- Notice of Motion – 1: Full council, 25 September 2025, a named vote, lost. For 11, Against 49, Abstained 7.
- Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Fit for the Future Business Case: Full council, 17 July 2025, a named vote, carried. For 62, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Cardiff CrossRail Phase 1A Transport and Works Act Order: Full council, 17 July 2025, a named vote. For 59, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 17 July 2025, a named vote, carried. For 57, Against 4, Abstained 0.
- Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2024/2025: Full council, 26 June 2025, a named vote, lost. For 62, Against 1, Abstained 0.
- Welsh Language Standards Annual Report 2024/2025: Full council, 26 June 2025, a named vote, lost. For 17, Against 45, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion: Full council, 26 June 2025, a named vote, carried. For 66, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion - 2: Full council, 27 March 2025, a named vote, carried. For 44, Against 2, Abstained 19.
- Notice of Motion - 2: Full council, 27 March 2025, a named vote, carried. For 45, Against 12, Abstained 8.
- Licensing: Triennial Review of Statement of Principles for Gambling: Full council, 27 March 2025, a named vote. For 65, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Pay Policy Statement 2025/2026: Full council, 27 March 2025, a named vote, carried. For 53, Against 1, Abstained 9.
- Notice of Motion -1: Full council, 27 March 2025, a named vote, carried. For 55, Against 10, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion -1: Full council, 27 March 2025, a named vote, carried. For 46, Against 19, Abstained 0.
- Budget Proposals 2025 - 2026: Full council, 6 March 2025, a named vote, carried. For 50, Against 10, Abstained 10.
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