Councillor Glyn Jones
Email: glyn.jones@doncaster.gov.uk
Council: Doncaster
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Doncaster Council is scheduled to meet on 10 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the procurement of a new library management system, the acceptance of grant funding for improvements to the North Bridge Crossing, and the financial and performance results for the second quarter of the 2025-26 financial year. Also on the agenda is a proposal to approve entering into a lease to enable the option for the freehold transfer of land and assets in the Waterdale area, and to enter into a sublease to support the Health on the High Street initiative.
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].
Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am
Doncaster Council's Cabinet made several key decisions at its meeting on 5 November 2025, including approving funding for sustainable transport improvements in Mexborough, awarding contracts for leisure centre refurbishments, setting the fee for biodiversity units from Red House Farm Habitat Bank, and finalising approvals to support the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). The Cabinet also addressed a public question regarding the recruitment strategy for DSA.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am
The Doncaster Council Cabinet met to discuss updates to the Medium-term Financial Strategy and proposed changes to the Secure Tenancy Agreement. The Cabinet noted the report on the Medium-term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and approved the proposed changes to the Secure Tenancy Agreement, including recommendations regarding successions following the death of a tenant. These changes aim to update the agreement with new legislation, increase emphasis on enforcement, and simplify the agreement for tenants.
Decisions from Meetings
44 decisions · Page 6 of 9
Revenue Budget 2025/26 - 2027/28
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to recommend forwarding the Revenue Budget for 2025/26 - 2027/28 to the Council for approval, including the Medium-term Financial Strategy, a gross revenue expenditure budget of £708.1m, a net revenue expenditure budget of £271.2m, a 3.99% Council Tax increase, and various revenue budget proposals, grants, and fees.
Recommmend Forward to Council
South Yorkshire Airport City - Approvals Required to Support the Reopening of the Airport
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to support the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, the Cabinet approved the allocation of £10m of Council resources and accepted £10m of grant funding from SYMCA, delegated approval of the funding agreement and spend plan, and received an update on the subsidy referral.
Awaiting Implementation
Corporate Plan 2025 - 2026
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to recommend forwarding the Corporate Plan 2025-2026 to the Council.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief Scheme for Business Rates 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to support local businesses, the Cabinet approved the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief Scheme for Business Rates for 2025/26, providing eligible businesses with a 40% relief up to £110,000, potentially benefiting around 996 businesses with relief totalling around £5,092,641.
Awaiting Implementation
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025/26 - 2028/29
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to recommend forward to Council the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2025/26 to 2028/29, detailing expenditure, income, and management fee adjustments, including provisions for pay awards, inflation, efficiencies, and growth items like disrepair and additional apprentices.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 44