Craig Ward - Councillor for Doncaster ( Roman Ridge)

Councillor Craig Ward

 Reform UK  Roman Ridge

Email: craig.ward2@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Health and Adults Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Planning Committee Vice-Chair

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

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 Vice-Chair

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
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Doncaster Council scheduled a meeting for Wednesday 22 October 2025, to discuss several licensing matters. The agenda included applications for new licenses, as well as reviews of existing licenses for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire drivers and vehicles. Some of the items were expected to be discussed in private session due to the confidential nature of the information.

October 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

10 decisions · Page 1 of 2

2024-25 Quarter 4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report.

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 05, 2025

...to approve and comment on the 2024-25 Quarter 4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report, including noting virements, allocations of block budgets, carry forwards, and the release and earmarking of specific reserves.

For Determination

Declarations of Interest, if any.

From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

PLACE25 0083 - Disposal of 84, 86 and 88 Travis Gardens, Hexthorpe, Doncaster by way of auction.

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 4th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 04, 2025

...to approve the disposal of 84, 86, and 88 Travis Gardens in Hexthorpe, Doncaster, by way of auction.

Recommendations Approved

CYP KIDS SEND Mediation C8117

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 4th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 04, 2025

...to ensure consistent mediation services for families and allow time for a full procurement process, the final 12-month extension option for the existing contract with Kids mediation was approved, starting August 9th, 2025, with a plan for a service review and new procurement to begin in late August or early September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 10