Councillor Neil Wood

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Doncaster Council was scheduled to meet on 21 October 2025 to discuss several planning applications and appeal decisions. The meeting was to be held at the Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster. Members were scheduled to discuss outline planning applications for large residential developments near Doncaster Sheffield Airport, as well as a full planning application for a detached garage with rooms in the roof space.

Regeneration & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 12.30 pm

The Regeneration & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the 2025 Secure Tenancy Agreement Review, and to review the Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions. The panel supported the report on the tenancy agreement review, and requested that the Executive consider removing the 'express clause' regarding automatic succession rights, so that other family members beyond a spouse or partner could be granted a new tenancy if they qualify, to make the best use of council housing stock. The panel also agreed to add consideration of how supporting infrastructure information is taken into account during planning application reviews to the work plan for future consideration.

Licensing Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Committee of Doncaster Council was scheduled to meet on Friday, 26th September 2025, to discuss a new Statement of Licensing Policy. The main item for discussion was the Statement of Licensing Policy 2026, which the committee was asked to consider and recommend for adoption by the full council. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of a prior meeting.

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 2.00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions at the Doncaster Council Planning Committee meeting on 23 September 2025.

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.