Doncaster Metripolitan Council
Councillors:
56
Wards:
22
Committees:
25
Meetings (2025):
88
Meetings (2024):
113
Meeting
Cabinet - Doncaster
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
10:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
2:00 PM
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
2:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Wednesday, 5th February 2025
12:00 AM
Wednesday, 5th February 2025
12:00 AM
Finished:
Wednesday, 5th February 2025
12:00 AM
Wednesday, 5th February 2025
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
12 Feb 2025
12 Feb 2025
Location:
Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU
Council Chamber, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Governance Officer
Sarah Maxfield
Expected
Officer
Executive Support Officer
Carole Battersby
Expected
Chair
Mayor of Doncaster, leading on Budget, Policy and Economic Development
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families.
Vice-Chair
Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Environment, Housing and Safer Communities
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder for Early Help, Young People and Children's Social Care
Councillor Lani-Mae Ball
Apologies
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder for Public Health, Communities, Leisure and Culture
Councillor Nigel Ball
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder for Highways, Infrastructure and Enforcement
Councillor Joe Blackham
Apologies
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder for Finance, Traded Services and Planning
Councillor Phil Cole
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder for Sustainability and Waste
Councillor Mark Houlbrook
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources
Councillor Jane Nightingale
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care
Councillor Sarah Smith
Present, as expected
Agenda
3
Public Questions and Statements
(A period not exceeding 20 minutes for questions and statements from
members of the public and Elected Members to the Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones. Questions/Statements should relate specifically to an item of business on the agenda and be limited to a maximum of 100 words. As stated within Executive Procedure Rule 3.3 each person will be allowed to submit one question/statement per meeting. A question may only be asked if notice has been given by delivering it in writing or by e-mail to the Governance Team no later than 5.00 p.m. on Friday 7th February 2025. Each question or statement must give the name and address of the person submitting it. Questions/Statements should be sent to the Governance Team, Floor 2, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU, or by email to Democratic.Services@doncaster.gov.uk)
members of the public and Elected Members to the Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones. Questions/Statements should relate specifically to an item of business on the agenda and be limited to a maximum of 100 words. As stated within Executive Procedure Rule 3.3 each person will be allowed to submit one question/statement per meeting. A question may only be asked if notice has been given by delivering it in writing or by e-mail to the Governance Team no later than 5.00 p.m. on Friday 7th February 2025. Each question or statement must give the name and address of the person submitting it. Questions/Statements should be sent to the Governance Team, Floor 2, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU, or by email to Democratic.Services@doncaster.gov.uk)
Minutes
Questions had been received from Lynn Griffiths and Wai Ming Yau, members of the public both in relation to Agenda Item 12 - South Yorkshire Airport City – Approvals required to support the reopening of the Airport.
In the absence of Lynn Griffiths, Mayor Ros Jones read out the question as follows: -
“Public vs. Private Investment: Why has there been such a heavy reliance on public funds for this project? What efforts have been made to attract more private sector investment, and what were the outcomes of these efforts?"
The mayor thanked Lynn Griffiths for her question and provided the following response, and a copy of the response would be forwarded following the meeting: -
“Over the past 2 years City of Doncaster Council have engaged with the international business community, in the first instance to gauge their interest in the business opportunity and then via the Utility Contract Regulations 2016. Paragraph 12 of the report provides the extensive nature of these arrangements and the number of parties involved in that process.
In addition, a significant number of alternative financial options were explored but again these did not yield the desired outcome. Consequently, the council identified that public finance would be required to reopen our airport, re-commence aviation activities, and enable delivery of the South Yorkshire Airport City vision.”
In the absence of Wai Ming Yau, the Mayor Ros Jones read out the question as follows: -
“What comprehensive market analysis has been conducted to ensure there is enough demand, passenger and cargo to justify investment in the face of competition from other regional airports given costs have risen to £145m?”
The Mayor thanked Wai Ming Yau for his question and provided the following response, and a copy of the response would be forwarded following the meeting: -
“Thank you for your question. The development of the Financial Viability Report was prepared by Ernst & Young in conjunction with Aviation Advisers which subsequently fed into the Strategic Outline & Full Business Case which was prepared by Jacobs.”
In the absence of Lynn Griffiths, Mayor Ros Jones read out the question as follows: -
“Public vs. Private Investment: Why has there been such a heavy reliance on public funds for this project? What efforts have been made to attract more private sector investment, and what were the outcomes of these efforts?"
The mayor thanked Lynn Griffiths for her question and provided the following response, and a copy of the response would be forwarded following the meeting: -
“Over the past 2 years City of Doncaster Council have engaged with the international business community, in the first instance to gauge their interest in the business opportunity and then via the Utility Contract Regulations 2016. Paragraph 12 of the report provides the extensive nature of these arrangements and the number of parties involved in that process.
In addition, a significant number of alternative financial options were explored but again these did not yield the desired outcome. Consequently, the council identified that public finance would be required to reopen our airport, re-commence aviation activities, and enable delivery of the South Yorkshire Airport City vision.”
In the absence of Wai Ming Yau, the Mayor Ros Jones read out the question as follows: -
“What comprehensive market analysis has been conducted to ensure there is enough demand, passenger and cargo to justify investment in the face of competition from other regional airports given costs have risen to £145m?”
The Mayor thanked Wai Ming Yau for his question and provided the following response, and a copy of the response would be forwarded following the meeting: -
“Thank you for your question. The development of the Financial Viability Report was prepared by Ernst & Young in conjunction with Aviation Advisers which subsequently fed into the Strategic Outline & Full Business Case which was prepared by Jacobs.”
5
Decision Record Forms from the meeting held on 15th January 2025 for noting (previously circulated)
Minutes
The Decision Record Forms dated 15th January 2025 were noted.
6
Corporate Plan 2025 - 2026
Attachments:
- Document Corporate Plan 2025-26 Decision Report_Cabinet 04 Feb 2025
- Document Corporate Plan 2025-26 DRAFT Cabinet 04 Feb 2025
Minutes
7
Capital Strategy and Capital Budget 2025/26 - 2028/29
Attachments:
- Document Capital Strategy & Capital Budget 25.26 04 Feb 2025
Minutes
8
The Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 - 2028/29
Attachments:
- Document TMSS 2025-26 Cabinet 04 Feb 2025
Minutes
9
Revenue Budget 2025/26 - 2027/28
Attachments:
- Document Revenue Budget 2025-26 - 2027-28 04 Feb 2025
Minutes
10
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025/26 - 2028/29
Attachments:
- Document HRA Cabinet 12.02.25 04 Feb 2025
- Document HRA Cabinet 12.2.25 04 Feb 2025
Minutes
11
Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief Scheme for Business Rates 2025/26
Attachments:
- Document Retail Hospitality and Leisure Relief 202526 Corporate Report 04 Feb 2025
- Document Appendix 1 202526 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) relief scheme 04 Feb 2025
Minutes
12
South Yorkshire Airport City - Approvals Required to Support the Reopening of the Airport
Attachments:
- Document SYAC Cabinet report 4 Feb 25 Final version 04 Feb 2025
Minutes
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