Steve Cox - Councillor for Doncaster ( Finningley)

Councillor Steve Cox

 Conservative  Finningley  Conservative Group Leader

Email: steve.cox@doncaster.gov.uk

Council: Doncaster

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Regeneration & Housing Overview & Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Panel Council (Committee Member) Chief Officers Appointments Committee Communities and Environment Crime & Disorder Overview and Scrutiny Panel Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Vice-Chair

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

The Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee is scheduled to discuss the 2025-26 Quarter 2 Finance and Performance Improvement Report, St Leger Homes of Doncaster Limited Key Performance Indicators and Tenant Satisfaction Measures, and the Overview and Scrutiny Work Plan and Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

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 Vice-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
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Doncaster Council scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss planning applications, appeal decisions, and a quarterly enforcement report. Councillor Neil Wood, was scheduled to chair the meeting, with Councillor Craig Ward as vice-chair. The committee was set to consider a schedule of applications and updates to reports, with additional information provided by the Education Team.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

3 decisions

AWC.006.2025 Mental Health Floating Support Service Contract

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...to tender and award a contract for a borough-wide Mental Health Floating Support Service for Doncaster, with a maximum annual value of £505,812 for the first year, procured for a three-year term with the option to extend for two further 12-month periods, potentially reaching a total value of £2,529,060.

Recommendations Approved

PLACE25 0058 - Acquisition of a strip of land off Great North Road for an Active Travel Scheme.

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...to facilitate an Active Travel Scheme, the freehold interest of 1.75 acres of land on Great North Road, Highfields Farm, was approved for acquisition to construct a cycle lane and path.

Recommendations Approved

CYP O25262001-Weekly Living Allowances increase

From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...to increase the weekly living allowance for young people in care from £72.00 to £73.00 per week, aligning with government recommendations and addressing practical barriers for those accessing funds through bank accounts.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 3