Chris Kidger - Councillor for Doncaster (Bessacarr)

Councillor Chris Kidger

Reform UK Bessacarr

Email: Chris.Kidger@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Elections and Democratic Structures Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Doncaster Council was scheduled to discuss several planning applications, including a large residential development, proposals for self-build homes, and a change of use for supported living apartments. The committee was also set to review appeal decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate.

January 13, 2026, 2:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Doncaster Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss a schedule of planning applications, and to note recent appeal decisions. The meeting will include discussion of a proposed solar farm near Marr, a residential development in Conisbrough, and a retrospective application for industrial storage in Cadeby.

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Doncaster Council meeting scheduled for 27 November 2025 included discussion of borrowing approval for the South Yorkshire Airport City project, the adoption of a revised licensing policy, and a review of councillor code of conduct breaches. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss committee seat allocations and the appointment of members to the Independent Remuneration Panel[^2].

November 27, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Doncaster Council scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss planning applications, appeal decisions, and a quarterly enforcement report. Councillor Neil Wood, was scheduled to chair the meeting, with Councillor Craig Ward as vice-chair. The committee was set to consider a schedule of applications and updates to reports, with additional information provided by the Education Team.

November 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 4.00 pm

The Council of Doncaster Council scheduled an extraordinary meeting to be held on 23 October 2025. The main item on the agenda was a discussion of revisions to the appointment of chairs and vice-chairs of committees and sub-committees for the 2025/26 municipal year. This followed a requisition to convene an extraordinary meeting made by five Reform UK members of the council.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

4 decisions

AWC.006.2025 Mental Health Floating Support Service Contract

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...to tender and award a contract for a borough-wide Mental Health Floating Support Service for Doncaster, with a maximum annual value of £505,812 for the first year, procured for a three-year term with the option to extend for two further 12-month periods, potentially reaching a total value of £2,529,060.

Recommendations Approved

PLACE25 0058 - Acquisition of a strip of land off Great North Road for an Active Travel Scheme.

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...to facilitate an Active Travel Scheme, the freehold interest of 1.75 acres of land on Great North Road, Highfields Farm, was approved for acquisition to construct a cycle lane and path.

Recommendations Approved

CYP O25262001-Weekly Living Allowances increase

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...to increase the weekly living allowance for young people in care from £72.00 to £73.00 per week, aligning with government recommendations and addressing practical barriers for those accessing funds through bank accounts.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 19

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 4