Mayor Ros Jones

Council: Doncaster

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Committees: Cabinet (Chair) Council (Mayor) Chief Officers Appointments Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Doncaster Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss a range of issues, including procuring a new library management system, accepting grant funding for improvements to the North Bridge Crossing, and approving a lease for land in Waterdale. They will also review the Quarter 2 Finance and Performance Report, and an update on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for St. Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited (SLHD).

December 10, 2025
Council Mayor

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
Cabinet Chair

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.

November 05, 2025
Council Mayor

Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 4.00 pm

The Council of Doncaster Council scheduled an extraordinary meeting to be held on 23 October 2025. The main item on the agenda was a discussion of revisions to the appointment of chairs and vice-chairs of committees and sub-committees for the 2025/26 municipal year. This followed a requisition to convene an extraordinary meeting made by five Reform UK members of the council.

October 23, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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.

October 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

44 decisions · Page 2 of 9

Secure Tenancy Agreement Review 2025

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

... to approve proposed changes to the Secure Tenancy Agreement, including succession rights and flexible tenancy terms, following tenant consultation, to ensure a legally compliant and effective agreement that meets current housing needs and legislative requirements, with changes taking effect from 1 January 2026.

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 44