Councillor James Church
Email: James.Church@doncaster.gov.uk
Council: Doncaster
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 3 of 8
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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To accept £1,400,000 of grant funding from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to deliver the North Bridge Crossing Improvements.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 10, 2025
...to accept £1,400,000 in grant funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to improve pedestrian and cycle safety at the North Bridge Crossing by creating a more direct, segregated route and enhancing the surrounding area.
Implemented
Quarter 2 2025-26 Finance and Performance Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 10, 2025
...the Cabinet of Doncaster approved and commented on the Quarter 2 2025-26 Finance and Performance Report, including noting virements per the Financial Procedure Rules, allocations of block budgets in the Capital Programme, and approving a payment of £0.20m to St Leger Homes for additional repairs costs, with a year-end reconciliation.
Implemented
St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited (SLHD) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) update for Quarter 2 30 September 2025 (25/26) (Non-Key Decision).
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 10, 2025
...to note the progress of St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited's (SLHD) performance against agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, and the contribution SLHD makes to supporting City of Doncaster Council's (CDC) strategic priorities.
Implemented
Procuring a new Library Management System.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 10, 2025
...to improve library services and achieve cost savings, the Cabinet approved entering into a contract with the preferred supplier identified through the Libraries Connected Yorkshire and Humber regional consortium's procurement process for a new Library Management System.
Implemented
Approve entering into a lease to enable the option for the freehold transfer of land and assets in the Waterdale to CDC for regeneration purposes and enter into a sublease to support the Health on the High Street initiative.
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 10, 2025
...to facilitate regeneration and support the Health on the High Street initiative, the Cabinet approved entering into a lease for a vacant retail unit in Waterdale, enabling the option for freehold transfer of land and assets to CDC, and authorized a sublease to RDaSH for health-related services, along with a capital contribution of up to £1m for fit-out costs.
Implemented
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 22