Ros Jones - Mayor for Doncaster

Mayor Ros Jones

Labour Mayor of Doncaster, leading on Budget, Policy and Economic Development

Email: ros.jones@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Council Mayor

Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 6.00 pm

The Doncaster Council meeting on 18 September 2025 included discussion of a motion of no confidence in Mayor Ros Jones, which was not passed, as well as the approval of the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and noting the Health and Wellbeing Board's Annual Report 2024/25. Councillors also addressed public questions about flags on lampposts, the closure of Warmsworth Library, and IVF treatment availability.

September 18, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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.

September 10, 2025

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: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 50