Councillor Sue Farmer
Email: Sue.Farmer@doncaster.gov.uk
Council: Doncaster
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.00 am
Council - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, 22 January 2026, was set to cover a wide range of strategic and operational matters for Doncaster. Key discussions were planned around the refresh of the Doncaster Delivering Together (DDT) City Borough Strategy, the annual report from the Director of Public Health focusing on LGBTQ+ communities, and the proposed diary of meetings for the next two years. Additionally, the appointment of committee chairs and vice-chairs, and an update on the work of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee were on the agenda.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Doncaster Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including support for carers, adult social care, school admissions, council tax, the borough strategy, regeneration projects in Mexborough and Waterdale, and the disposal of council assets. Key decisions included the approval of Doncaster's Carers' Journey 2026,
the adoption of Your Care and Support: Doncaster's Adult Social Care Local Account 2026,
and the setting of the Council Tax Base for 2026/2027.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Doncaster Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the town's financial performance, housing, and infrastructure improvements. Councillors approved a new library management system, accepted grant funding for improvements to the North Bridge Crossing, and discussed measures to address a projected budget overspend. They also agreed to enter a lease to enable the regeneration of the Waterdale area.
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].
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 7 of 10
Corporate Plan 2025 - 2026
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to recommend forwarding the Corporate Plan 2025-2026 to the Council.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief Scheme for Business Rates 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to support local businesses, the Cabinet approved the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief Scheme for Business Rates for 2025/26, providing eligible businesses with a 40% relief up to £110,000, potentially benefiting around 996 businesses with relief totalling around £5,092,641.
Awaiting Implementation
South Yorkshire Airport City - Approvals Required to Support the Reopening of the Airport
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to support the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, the Cabinet approved the allocation of £10m of Council resources and accepted £10m of grant funding from SYMCA, delegated approval of the funding agreement and spend plan, and received an update on the subsidy referral.
Awaiting Implementation
Revenue Budget 2025/26 - 2027/28
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to recommend forwarding the Revenue Budget for 2025/26 - 2027/28 to the Council for approval, including the Medium-term Financial Strategy, a gross revenue expenditure budget of £708.1m, a net revenue expenditure budget of £271.2m, a 3.99% Council Tax increase, and various revenue budget proposals, grants, and fees.
Recommmend Forward to Council
The Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 - 2028/29
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025
...to recommend forwarding the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 – 2028/29 to the Full Council for approval, along with the included Prudential Indicators and the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) policy.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 50