February 2026 – County Councillor Reports
Below are the monthly reports from your County Councillors for the Radyr & Morganstown Ward.
Cllr Calum Davies – February report
Received by the Web Team on 1 March 2026
Budget
The Council has announced another inflation-busting Council Tax increase of 3.9%. This is despite raising it by more than inflation for several years. I will be voting against this rise and supporting an alternative budget from the Conservatives who, as always, have proposed a balanced budget with a considerably lower increase. Since I was elected, I have never voted to increase council tax by more than inflation, and I won’t be changing my approach when voting on this Budget.
Additionally, whilst chairing a committee meeting on the Budget, I was alarmed to hear about the lack of financial planning in place for the Council to meet its lawful obligations regarding the Equality Act following the Supreme Court ruling last April for enforcing single-sex spaces, compliance with which local authorities across the land are stalling on. Following scrutiny from myself, it was confirmed that Cardiff Council is not compliant with the law.
Unannounced, wasteful roadworks
Last August, there was much consternation about the removal of 20mph road-markings on Heol Isaf despite it remaining the speed limit. This is, ironically, a direct legal consequence of the Welsh Labour Government’s imposition of the new national default speed limit and meant resources were needlessly squandered on this exercise instead of filling potholes and fixing footpaths in the ward.
I expressed my displeasure at a full meeting of Cardiff Council and was very disappointed to hear this work has recommenced on Bryn Derwen with no prior notice provided to myself nor residents despite making it very clear at that meeting that we should be forewarned. Very disappointed to see taxpayer money wasted in this way when we are crying out for potholes and pavements to be fixed. Meanwhile, I hope to have good news to report on mending the crossing outside Christ Church soon.
Festival help
The RMA are looking for volunteers to help out with this year’s annual festival. Whether you can help out a little bit or a lot, they would be most grateful for any assistance is continuing to host this fixture in the community’s calendar. Do visit their sign-up form via the link RMA Volunteers – 2026 Update – Fill in form or contact rmamembers@gmail.com
Surgery
My next surgery will be in the Castle Room at the Old Church Rooms from 5pm-6:45pm on Thursday 19th March. No appointment is needed but feel free to let me know in advance if you will be coming.
Cllr Helen Lloyd Jones – February Report
Not yet received by the Web Team on 04 March 2026