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 4 of 8
Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.00 am
At a meeting of the Doncaster Council cabinet, members discussed the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, the 2025-26 Quarter 1 Finance and Performance Improvement Report, and the St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited Key Performance Indicators. The cabinet approved a payment of £0.68m to St Leger Homes of Doncaster, and noted the progress of St Leger Homes of Doncaster's performance and contribution to the council's strategic priorities.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 9.30 am
The Doncaster Health and Wellbeing Board convened to discuss key issues impacting the city, including the endorsement of the Health and Wellbeing Board Annual Report, and the approval of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The board also explored strategies to close the women's and child health gap in Doncaster. Anthony Fitzgerald, Executive Place Director (Doncaster) for NHS South Yorkshire ICB, was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 10.00 am
At a meeting on 13 August 2025, Doncaster Council's cabinet convened to discuss key issues affecting the borough, including the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and the Doncaster Tenancy Strategy 2025. The cabinet supported the Youth Justice Plan for submission to the full council, and endorsed the new Tenancy Strategy with proposed changes.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Doncaster Council Cabinet met on 25 June 2025 and approved the receipt of additional Adult Skills Funding, and noted both the Q4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report, and the St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited Key Performance Indicators and Tenant Satisfaction Measures.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 9.30 am
The Doncaster Health and Wellbeing Board met on 5 June 2025 to discuss ways to improve the experience of ageing in Doncaster, and to endorse the budget allocations for the Better Care Fund (BCF) for 2025/26. The board was also scheduled to appoint a vice-chair for the 2025-26 municipal year.
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