James Church - Councillor for Doncaster (Bentley)

Councillor James Church

Labour Bentley Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Public Health

Email: James.Church@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Communities and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel Elections and Democratic Structures Committee Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Chief Officers Appointments Committee Communities and Environment Crime & Disorder Overview and Scrutiny Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 11, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, 22 January 2026, was set to cover a wide range of strategic and operational matters for Doncaster. Key discussions were planned around the refresh of the Doncaster Delivering Together (DDT) City Borough Strategy, the annual report from the Director of Public Health focusing on LGBTQ+ communities, and the proposed diary of meetings for the next two years. Additionally, the appointment of committee chairs and vice-chairs, and an update on the work of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee were on the agenda.

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Doncaster Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including support for carers, adult social care, school admissions, council tax, the borough strategy, regeneration projects in Mexborough and Waterdale, and the disposal of council assets. Key decisions included the approval of Doncaster's Carers' Journey 2026, the adoption of Your Care and Support: Doncaster's Adult Social Care Local Account 2026, and the setting of the Council Tax Base for 2026/2027.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Doncaster Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the town's financial performance, housing, and infrastructure improvements. Councillors approved a new library management system, accepted grant funding for improvements to the North Bridge Crossing, and discussed measures to address a projected budget overspend. They also agreed to enter a lease to enable the regeneration of the Waterdale area.

December 10, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Doncaster Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss creating healthy places, including endorsement of the principles of a draft advertising and sponsorship policy and the five-year Doncaster Food Plan. The board was also scheduled to discuss the Pathways to Work Programme, the Local Plan, and the Future Parks Programme.

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

22 decisions · Page 3 of 5

Updates to Medium-term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2026/27 to 2028/29

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

...to note the report providing updates to the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2028/29, which outlines a balanced position based on current assumptions, potential impacts of government funding changes, and emerging cost pressures, while also introducing a Radical Efficiency and Innovation Programme (REIP) to address financial challenges.

For Determination

St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited (SLHD) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) update for Quarter 1 30 June 2025 (25/26 (Non-Key Decision).

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 10, 2025

...to note the progress of St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited's (SLHD) performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) for Quarter 1 of 2025/26, and the contribution SLHD makes to supporting City of Doncaster Council's (CDC) strategic priorities.

For Determination

Doncaster Tenancy Strategy 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 13, 2025

...to update the Doncaster Tenancy Strategy 2025, including changing fixed-term tenancies for new St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD) tenancies to 5-year terms that continue to renew until the property is no longer needed, and considering amending or removing the express clause allowing succession of non-family members to secure tenancies.

Awaiting Implementation

Youth Justice Plan 2025/26.

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 13, 2025

...to be submitted to Full Council, the Cabinet supported the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, which outlines the Youth Justice Service's strategies for preventing youth offending, re-offending, and reducing custody, while also addressing issues like harmful sexual behavior and child criminal exploitation.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 22