Councillor Huw Thomas is the Leader of Cardiff Council, a position he has held since May 2017.

Under his leadership, Cardiff Council has focussed on inclusive growth, with major projects including a £300m school building programme, the construction of 1000 Council houses by 2022, significant transport infrastructure developments, and the delivery of a new 15,000 capacity Indoor Arena.

Huw has served as a Labour Councillor for the Splott ward in Cardiff since 2012 and held a number of Cabinet roles before becoming Leader. He is the Welsh Local Government Association Spokesperson for Culture, Tourism & Major Events. He is also the Core Cities UK Cabinet Member with responsibility for Culture and was a board member of the Cultural Cities Enquiry. 

Huw is a fluent Welsh speaker who graduated in Music from Oxford University before completing a Masters degree in International Relations at Aberystwyth University. Away from politics, Huw is a supporter of sport, culture and the arts, as well as an outdoor enthusiast and keen cyclist.