Karl Hughes - Councillor for Doncaster (Stainforth and Barnby Dun)

Councillor Karl Hughes

Reform UK Stainforth and Barnby Dun

Email: Karl.Hughes@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub-Committee (Chair) Licensing Committee (Chair) Audit Hearings Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Chair) Audit Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee of Doncaster Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 5th February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the council's Corporate Plan for 2026/27, the Mayor's budget proposals for 2026/27 to 2029/30, and the committee's own work plan and the council's forward plan of key decisions.

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

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.

January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss the council's financial and performance improvements, key performance indicators from St Leger Homes of Doncaster, and the committee's work plan. The meeting was also scheduled to include a period for public statements.

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

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
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee - Friday, 21st November, 2025 9.00 am

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the Doncaster Delivering Together Borough Strategy Refresh, and to review the Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and the council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions. The meeting was also scheduled to include a period for public statements.

November 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 1 of 2

2024-25 Quarter 4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report.

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 5th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 05, 2025

...to approve and comment on the 2024-25 Quarter 4 Finance and Performance Improvement Report, including noting virements, allocations of block budgets, carry forwards, and the release and earmarking of specific reserves.

For Determination

Declarations of Interest, if any.

From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

PLACE25 0083 - Disposal of 84, 86 and 88 Travis Gardens, Hexthorpe, Doncaster by way of auction.

From: Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 4th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 04, 2025

...to approve the disposal of 84, 86, and 88 Travis Gardens in Hexthorpe, Doncaster, by way of auction.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 8