Karl Hughes - Councillor for Doncaster (Stainforth and Barnby Dun)

Councillor Karl Hughes

Reform UK Stainforth and Barnby Dun

Email: Karl.Hughes@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Chair) Licensing Committee (Chair) Audit Hearings Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Chair) Audit Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 2 of 6

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Doncaster Council was scheduled to consider the council's Corporate Plan for 2026/27, the Mayor's budget proposals for 2026/27 to 2029/30, and the council's forward plan of key decisions. The meeting's agenda also included a period for public statements and a review of previous meeting minutes.

February 05, 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 discuss a refreshed City Borough Strategy, the Director of Public Health's annual report, and the proposed diary of meetings for the upcoming two years. Several other items were scheduled for discussion, including motions on IVF provision and support for local farmers, as well as questions from elected members on various council matters.

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Doncaster Council was scheduled to review the council's financial performance and key performance indicators for the second quarter of the 2025-26 financial year. The committee was also set to examine the performance of St Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited and review the council's work plan and forward plan of key decisions.

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

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].

November 27, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday, 21st November, 2025 9.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the Doncaster Delivering Together Borough Strategy Refresh, and to review the Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and the council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions. The meeting was also scheduled to include a period for public statements.

November 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 1 of 2

2024-25 Quarter 4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report.

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 05, 2025

...to approve and comment on the 2024-25 Quarter 4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report, including noting virements, allocations of block budgets, carry forwards, and the release and earmarking of specific reserves.

For Determination

Declarations of Interest, if any.

From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

PLACE25 0083 - Disposal of 84, 86 and 88 Travis Gardens, Hexthorpe, Doncaster by way of auction.

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 4th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 04, 2025

...to approve the disposal of 84, 86, and 88 Travis Gardens in Hexthorpe, Doncaster, by way of auction.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 8