Councillor Dan Dawson
Email: dan.dawson@doncaster.gov.uk
Council: Doncaster
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 2 of 3
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 2.00 pm
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions at the Doncaster Council Planning Committee meeting on 23 September 2025.
Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.00 pm
The Doncaster Council meeting on 18 September 2025 included discussion of a motion of no confidence in Mayor Ros Jones, which was not passed, as well as the approval of the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and noting the Health and Wellbeing Board's Annual Report 2024/25. Councillors also addressed public questions about flags on lampposts, the closure of Warmsworth Library, and IVF treatment availability.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm
The Doncaster Council Planning Committee met on 26 August 2025, and approved the acquisition of land for an active travel scheme, a mental health support service contract, and an increase to weekly living allowances for young people in care. The committee also approved a planning application for residential units, deferred a decision on an extension to a bloodstock sales complex, and approved reserved matters for a detached dwelling and garage.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 2.00 pm
The Doncaster Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 29 July 2025 to discuss a schedule of planning applications and appeal decisions. The committee, led by Councillor Majid Khan, was expected to consider applications for residential units, a bloodstock sales complex, and a detached dwelling, among other items. This article summarises the proposals that the committee was scheduled to discuss, based on the information contained in the meeting agenda and report pack.
Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.00 pm
The Doncaster Council was scheduled to meet on 10 July 2025. The agenda included questions from the public to Mayor Ros Jones, a motion regarding the flying of the Union Flag on council property, and the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/2025. Councillors were also expected to receive minutes from various joint authorities, including the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA).
Decisions from Meetings
3 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: 13
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 3