Sue Farmer - Councillor for Doncaster (Balby South)

Councillor Sue Farmer

Labour Balby South Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families.

Email: Sue.Farmer@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Audit Committee Chief Officers Appointments Committee Planning Committee Regeneration & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 4 of 9

Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 9.30 am

The Doncaster Health and Wellbeing Board met on 5 June 2025 to discuss ways to improve the experience of ageing in Doncaster, and to endorse the budget allocations for the Better Care Fund (BCF) for 2025/26. The board was also scheduled to appoint a vice-chair for the 2025-26 municipal year.

June 05, 2025
Council

Council - Friday, 23rd May, 2025 11.30 am

The Council of Doncaster Council convened for its annual meeting to address a number of key items, including the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair, and the appointment of members to various committees and outside bodies. The meeting also included a review of committee terms of reference, and a discussion of member development and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for councillors.

May 23, 2025
Cabinet

Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 19, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 12, 2025
Council

Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 2.00 pm

February 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

50 decisions · Page 1 of 10

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: 42

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 50