James Church - Councillor for Doncaster (Bentley)

Councillor James Church

Labour Bentley Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning and Public Health

Email: James.Church@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

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Committees: Communities and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Panel Elections and Democratic Structures Committee Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Chief Officers Appointments Committee Communities and Environment Crime & Disorder Overview and Scrutiny Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 2 of 7

Cabinet Committee Member

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
Cabinet Committee Member

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
Cabinet Committee Member

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
Health and Wellbeing Board Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 9.30 am

The Doncaster Health and Wellbeing Board convened to discuss key issues impacting the city, including the endorsement of the Health and Wellbeing Board Annual Report, and the approval of the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment. The board also explored strategies to close the women's and child health gap in Doncaster. Anthony Fitzgerald, Executive Place Director (Doncaster) for NHS South Yorkshire ICB, was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board for the 2025/26 Municipal Year.

September 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting on 13 August 2025, Doncaster Council's cabinet convened to discuss key issues affecting the borough, including the Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and the Doncaster Tenancy Strategy 2025. The cabinet supported the Youth Justice Plan for submission to the full council, and endorsed the new Tenancy Strategy with proposed changes.

August 13, 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: 32

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 22