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 5 of 7

Elections and Democratic Structures Committee

Elections and Democratic Structures Committee - Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024 10.00 am

October 22, 2024
Communities and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Communities and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Monday, 21st October, 2024 10.00 am

October 21, 2024
Council

Council - Thursday, 19th September, 2024 6.00 pm

September 19, 2024
Communities and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Communities and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 1st August, 2024 10.00 am

August 01, 2024
Elections and Democratic Structures Committee

Elections and Democratic Structures Committee - Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 10.00 am

July 16, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

22 decisions · Page 1 of 5

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: 32

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 22