Decisions

Care fees are reviewed annually as part of the budget setting process (and in accordance with service specific contractual obligations as appropriate) to reflect inflationary pressures in line
with the Care Act 2014 ‘Support Statutory Guidance’ which specifically requires Local Authorities to:
• Reflect a fair cost of care in fee setting, and not to set arbitrary or unsustainable fees.
• Enable providers to pay at least the national minimum/living wage.
• Understand the business environment and risks faced by providers.
For 2024/2025, the key inflationary factors effecting care provider costs are –
• The National Living Wage (for adults 25 or over) increasing by 9.7% to £11.44 hour with effect from April 2024.
• The Consumer Price Index (CPI) 12-month rate was 6.7% in September 2023.
The Council has liaised with the ICB colleagues in considering the 2024/2025 fee proposals, considering that some care packages are jointly funded.
The proposals contained in this ODR enable the Council to fulfil its Care Act responsibilities in relation to market stability and ensure adequate and appropriate service provision

To increase the Provider Care Fees for 2024/25 as detailed on the ODR

The Mental Health Transformation Project lead is responsible for the planning of the programme of work ensuring that all local and national targets are achieved. They ensure appropriate
governance and representation is in place from a Doncaster Place perspective and will also feed into South Yorkshire wide and national forums. The overarching aim is to have several
community mental health hubs in place across Doncaster with dedicated community pathways which involve clinical, social care and voluntary community and social enterprise partners as part of a holistic care plan approach

Funding has been secured through the Health and Social Care Transformation Fund Ear Marked Reserve (EMR) to continue to fund the Mental Health Transformation project lead for
Doncaster Place. The investment for the Mental Health Lead post is £112,000 to provide a Band 8c Agenda for Change (AfC) for 12 months from the 1st of April 2023. The Joint Commissioning
Operational Group held on the 28th of November 2023 and subsequent Joint Commissioning Management Board (virtual sign off) has recommended to approve the business case.

The minister of State for Health and Social Care has issued funding under the CQC Assurance Grant to support Local Authorities in the expenditure incurred by engagement with the new CQC
review and assessment. Each local authority has been issued with a flat one off grant amount totalling £26,730.
There are no conditions on the grant and no restrictions on use, therefore, it is proposed that the funding in Doncaster is used to support additional expenditure incurred linked directly to CQC
assurance, for example:
• Expenditure from the CQC Inspectors visits including room bookings, refreshments etc
• Expenditure from overtime costs for officers to undertake tasks directly linked to the CQC assurance visits
• Expenditure for payments to support people with lived experience to attend events or interviews directly linked to the CQC assurance
The funding will be recorded as income against an expenditure code where spend can be monitored to ensure if future reporting is required the information is readily available.

To approve the receipt and spend of the CQC Assessment Grant totalling £26,730

Twenty-one non-recurrently funded schemes were reviewed with the above scheme recommended for a final period of non-recurrent funding for the following reasons.
• Doncaster has the largest representation of GRT residents in the UK, which are mainly situated in the north and east localities of Doncaster.
• The project will continue to facilitate a programme of activities with the GRT community to enable more accessible health and wellbeing services (population <10,000 residents).
• The aim is to reduce the disparity in health and wellbeing and increase life expectancy of members from the GRT community.
• These posts to maintain our health inequalities focus especially due to GRT communities being disproportionally represented among other
ethnicities such as high rates of male suicides and low levels of cervical screening. GRT link workers embeds health inequalities across place in a coordinated and collaborative way. For example, GRT life expectancy is 10 years lower than average for men and women and are 20 times more likely to experience the death of a child.
• This project is anchored in reducing demand through a focus on
prevention, promoting self-care and information, advice, and guidance
with several partners across place. There will be the effective
implementation of new ways of working for health and social care
professionals supporting the GRT community.
• Key stakeholders include Doncaster Council, GRT communities, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System and Doncaster Minorities Partnership Board. Findings from this project will be shared with partners across our regional footprint through the South Yorkshire Bassetlaw Integrated Care System and nationally through the NHS Engagement Practitioners Network. GRT updates will continue to be provided at the Minorities Partnership Board on a quarterly basis.

The Health and Social Care Transformation Fund Ear Marked Reserve (EMR) continue to support Gypsy & Traveller Link Workers: £88,614 (12-month investment). The Joint Commissioning Operational Group held on the 28th of November 2023 and subsequent Joint Commissioning Management Board (virtual sign off) has recommended to approve the business case for Gypsy Roma Traveller Link Workers over 12 months extension and to use this time to find alternative ways of funding these posts permanently as these posts should be retained

Allied Health Services Ltd is owned by Cera Care Ltd
Management from Cera Care Ltd recently contacted operational commissioning to explain that the manager of the Allied Health Services Ltd Doncaster branch was leaving for alternative employment and it has led them to further reorganise how they deliver domiciliary care across Doncaster.
Cera Care Ltd also operate a branch in Doncaster under the name Cera Care which is party to the Council’s CCaSH commissioned framework. Cera Care Ltd concluded that it would be more practical to merge both the Cera Care and Allied Health Services Ltd Doncaster branches to operate as one legal entity under the name Cera Care Ltd. They are therefore requesting that the Council’s Call off Contacts be further novated from Allied Health Services Ltd to Cera Care Ltd

To novate call off contracts awarded under the Council’s Commissioned Care and Support at Home (CCaSH) Framework held by Allied Health Services Ltd to Cera Care Ltd.
The contracts are for delivery of approximately hours of domiciliary care at a yearly cost of circa per year until October 2025 (under a current 2 year contract extension)This is further to ODR AHWB.004.2023 dated the 6th October 2022 within which prior approval was given to previously novate these call off contracts from Green Square Accord Ltd to Allied Health- Services Ltd following the sale of Green Square Accord in January 2023.

The needs of the Buy Doncaster team have been analysed, and it was felt that there was more of an operational need for the Traded Services Technical Officer, as due to the work of the previous Training Coordinator and the capabilities of the Buy Doncaster website, training providers have become far more self-sufficient. The
Traded Services Technical Officer will act as the main administrator for the website, and further promote this culture of self-sufficiency with both our Providers and Customers.
Having this role in place to coordinate all operational activity, means that theBusiness Development Manager will have more time to work strategically, working with providers to develop business cases and business plans, increase/ adapt their service offer and grow markets and market share, which is very much needed during this difficult financial period, providing sustainability for services and increased
income generation potential for the Council.
The Traded Services Technical Officer post has been evaluated as a G6. The savings achieved from reducing from a G7 post to a G6 post will put Buy Doncaster in a better position for achieving a break-even position on the CK051 budget.The post needs to be established and recruited to as soon as possible, as due to vacancies and sickness absence, there is currently only the Business Development Manager working in the service. This means that, at times, there is no business

Decision to establish and recruit to the position of Traded
Services Technical Officer within Buy Doncaster team.

A decision has been taken to establish and recruit to a Traded
Services Technical Officer within the Buy Doncaster team; this post will be in place of the currently vacant G7 Training Coordinator post, which will be subsequently deleted. The Training Coordinator post has core budget assigned and this budget will be allocated to pay for the Traded Services Technical Officer post, Financial Management are aware of this.

RDASH and NHS SY ICB are leading the Transformation of Mental Health Services Programme, including older people’s functional mental health and dementia care pathways.
2. Until recently, RDASH employed and managed a team of Social Workers to support the delivery social care assessments and interventions for older people with mental health needs. The provision was not funded and created a cost pressure for RDASH. RDASH is currently funding an agency Social Worker to support meeting the needs of Older People with Mental Health needs. This is time limited.
3. All of the Older People’s Mental Health Social Work posts, currently held by RDASH, are now vacant.
4. The Integrated Mental Health S76 agreement funds the delivery of Adult Social Care
provision only and describes the social care outcomes to be achieved for adults between
the ages of 18 and 64 with mental health needs.
5. Transferring funds from the Mental Health S76 budget to Adult Social Care will ensure the Older People’s Mental Health Social Work posts will be professionally aligned with, and supported by, Adult Social Care within the Council, providing greater management oversight and supervision of the team, and management of the workload and priorities.
6. The development will reduce demand on the Locality Social Work Teams who are currently managing the demand for Older People’s Mental Health.
7. Following the negotiations between the three partners listed above, it is agreed that the current Older People’s Mental Health Social Work functions to be transferred to the Council and funded by release of funds from the Mental Health S76 agreed budget as set out below:
For 2023/24 the release value is 01/11/23 – 31/03/24 – 5/12ths of £162,366 = £67,652, with the full annual value for 2024/2025 being £162,366 plus annual inflationary rise, yet to be agreed.
8. The Mental Health S76 agreement will be extended for a further year (as is provided for within the current agreement) and monitoring of its delivery and outcomes will be strengthened

Following a period of negotiation between Adult Social Care, NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (SY ICB) and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humberside NHS Foundation Trust
(RDASH), agreement was reached to apply a contract variation to the Integrated Mental Health Section 76 Agreement to

1. Reduce the value of the Integrated MH Section 76 agreement from the 2023/24 budget of £756,248 to £688,596 with effect from 1st November 2023.
2. Re -direct the released funds to Adult Social Care to enable the establishment and funding of a Council’s Older People’s Mental Health Social Care team.

The Cusworth Hall and Park Walled Garden programme of restoration forms part of a wider masterplan for Heritage Doncaster. Culture Services, based in Adults Wellbeing and Culture,
have identified and prepared a scheme to restore the north and west walls, at an estimated cost of £28,800.
Cusworth Park’s Walled Garden is described as a hidden gem; however, it is closed for general access to the public. Culture Services has developed the site in recent years, working with Cusworth Walled Garden Trust, to bring it back to its former glory, and with a focus on more modern elements such as promoting biodiversity, local produce, and horticultural skills. The Walled Garden had fallen into complete disrepair and disuse. Through the work of officers and in partnership with the local community, two of the three terraces have been re-planted and repurposed, and two walls restored

Ultimately, the ambition of the service and community partnership is to open the Walled Garden as a feature of the Park which any member of the public can access and throughout the year.
Further external funding will be required to achieve this.
An investment plan for 2024-25 will see remaining walls restored, and could also lead to creating a means for public access, and on site interpretation panels which bring the history of the garden to life

To approve £28,800 funding for the Cusworth Hall Walled Garden programme of work as detailed in this decision.
To update the 23/24 capital programme to include Cusworth Hall Walled Garden £28,800.

The Home First portfolio within Integration and Partnerships, Adults Wellbeing and Culture covers a wide range of services including Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered in house provision (domiciliary care and residential reablement care), home alarms response,
occupational therapy, adaptations and hospital discharge social work services (IDT). There are 5 key priorities within the Home First portfolio linked to the Local Account and the Practice Framework within Adults Wellbeing and Culture.

There are recommendations for three posts within the structure as outlined in the ODR.

To approve revision of the current Home First portfolio structure as outlined within this report.

In September 2021, Cabinet received and approved a report to carry out investment to 3 x council owned Gypsy & Traveller sites.
The three sites, (White Towers, Little Lane and Lands End), have received limited investment historically in relation to existing accommodation (albeit additional new pitches and accommodation was added to 2 sites in 2013/2014). Consequently, the condition of the original pitches and accommodation does not meet modern standards of living, with many of the components nearing the end of their expected lifespan.
Additionally, the original layout on the sites does not allow for 6m separation distances as is recommended in the ‘Designing Gypsy and Traveller Site – Good Practice Guide’.
Cabinet subsequently approved plans to carry out investment to all three sites. The approved planned investment included the demolition of existing amenity blocks and their re-provision, re-designing the layout of each pitch to achieve adequate separation distances, surfacing treatments to each pitch and boundary treatments to pitches where required. Planned investment also included some wider site surface repairs where required.
The 2021 proposals also included plans to reduce the overall number of pitches across the 3 sites based on the Gypsy & Traveller Needs Assessment at that time. Reduction of the number of pitches is no longer planned following changes in the most recent needs assessment.
In approving the proposals, Cabinet accepted that the costs included in the report (£4.17m), were based on 2018 cost estimates and that the final anticipated costs would be higher due to inflationary increases
Since receiving Cabinet approval, work has been ongoing to mobilise the investment project. Planning approval for all three sites has now been granted, and the first stage of a two-stage tender process to appoint a contractor to carry out the works has been completed. This was facilitated via the Efficiency North New Build Framework in compliance with CDC contract standing order rules and with the support of corporate procurement team. SLHD (acting on behalf of CDC) now wishes to appoint R. H Fullwood & Co. to undertake the final detailed designs and preparing a detailed cost plan and delivery plan. To progress this, a PCSA needs to be signed.
It is anticipated that the pre-construction phase will run until April/May 2024, at which point, subject to successful completion of this phase, a full building contract will be awarded to enable works to commence in Summer 2024. A further ODR will be prepared in advance of the full contract award stage.
Costs in the region of £150,000 are anticipated to be incurred during the PCSA stage, and a budget for this is already in place as identified in the financial implications section of this ODR.

To enter into a Pre-Construction Services Agreement with R.H. Fullwood & Co. in respect of planned investment to 3 x Gypsy and Traveller Sites.

Announced in February 2023, the IRF bursaries aim to increase the capacity of Adult Social Care nationally, with the fund dispersed through the 9 Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) regions.
In our region (Yorkshire & Humber), it was agreed to utilise most of the fund to offer 360 bursaries of £3k each to small and medium enterprises providing care and support, who would like to recruit from overseas to increase the capacity of their front-line workforce. The fund can be used to support the international recruitment of Careworkers, Senior Careworkers and Registered Nurses.
In addition to increasing capacity within the sector, the IRF bursary scheme requires an ethical and sustainable approach to international recruitment, with the wellbeing and best interests of the sponsored migrant and the people in receipt of care being paramount. In return, successful applicants will receive a £3,000 bursary to spend on international recruitment related costs, tailored training and support packages, and the chance to join a community of practice to ensure the sustainability and longevity of international recruitment and retention in the sector.

To support and facilitate the IRF applications across Doncaster providers and to support development and agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding between City of Doncaster Council and Leeds Project Team, as well as City of Doncaster
Council and the successful applicants.

South Yorkshire Airport City (SYAC) is the project to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) and develop a cluster of high value economic activity which complements traditional aerospace
functions, including logistics. SYAC would incorporate employment, retail, leisure and residential opportunities with excellent transport links, supporting new inward investment into Doncaster
and South Yorkshire.
To ensure successful delivery the Council has developed a detailed programme plan with a number of strands. It seeks to protect existing airport assets where possible including airspace, ensure there is a viable and robust case for the acquisition and operation of a successful airport, and considers the wider development of an economic cluster around the airport.
A formal competitive procurement process is progressing for a provider to operate and develop the airport in accordance with the aspirations of the Council and Region i.e., economic
regeneration, ensuring risks are mitigated and the contract is let in a fair and transparent manner. Under the legislation the specific process to deliver this agreement is the Competitive Procedure by Negotiation (CPN).

Award of a contract via the CCS RM6187 MCF3 (lot 4) to EY for specialist financial and commercial advice in respect of the SYAC Project.

The existing mobile phone contract is due to end on the 28 Feb 2024. After identifying the CCS -RM6261 (lot 1) framework, we engaged with procurement to ensure a compliant route to market.
By using the approved procurement route, we can switch to the new contract without disruption as existing handsets, SIM cards and numbers will be reused.

To procure a new contract through the RM6261 – CCS framework, for 2 Years with an optional extension of +1, and +1.

Non-domestic rates are charged to the occupier or, where the property is empty, to the person(s) entitled to possession of a non-domestic property.
In many cases the occupier or person entitled to possession is a limited company rather than a private individual. Where this is the case bills are issued to, and enforcement action taken
against, the company in question. Where the company is dissolved or goes into administration before the non-domestic rates have been paid there are no mechanisms available to pursue the debt any further.
This ODR covers the write off individual debts of less than £250k, with the detail on each non-domestic account provided in the appendices 1-4, where the company concerned has been dissolved with no prospect of a dividend being paid and so are included in this write off. Overall, the write-offs provided in this ODR total £317,847.50

To write off the debts listed on the attached appendices 1-4, which by individual businesses is between £50,000 and £250,000, due to the company in question having ceased trading leaving the debt irrecoverable. The total value of the debts to be written off is £317,847.50 (including
costs).

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community.

a. KAPS Summer Fayre
Reference No: 29/DCF/WB23-24/Ben
Supported By: Councillor Church, Councillor Hogarth and
Councillor Nightingale
Cost: £208.86 (£69.62 x 3 Councillors)

The group intend to use the funding awarded towards the purchase of some of the refreshments for the stalls at the summer fayre. This would include things such as frozen fruit, ice cream, ice lollies and hotdogs.

b. The Tuesday Lunch Club
Reference No: 30/DCF/WB23-24/Tn
Supported By: Councillor Cobby, Councillor G Jones,
Councillor Elebuibon, Councillor Kearsley, Councillor Kidd,
Councillor Liu, Councillor Muddiman-Rawlins and Councillor Shaw.
Cost: £1500.00 (£187.50 x 8 Councillors)
The funding will be used to purchase food supplies for those who need to use The Tuesday Lunch Club

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.
a. KAPS Summer Fayre
Reference No: 29/DCF/WB23-24/Ben
Supported By: Councillor Church, Councillor Hogarth and
Councillor Nightingale
Cost: £208.86 (£69.62 x 3 Councillors)

b. The Tuesday Lunch Club
Reference No: 30/DCF/WB23-24/Tn
Supported By: Councillor Cobby, Councillor G Jones,
Councillor Elebuibon, Councillor Kearsley, Councillor Kidd,
Councillor Liu, Councillor Muddiman-Rawlins and Councillor Shaw.
Cost: £1500.00 (£187.50 x 8 Councillors)

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.
a. Rossington Community Baptist Church
Reference No: 28/DCF/WB23-24/R&B
Supported By: Councillor B Anderson, Councillor Blake &
Councillor Johnson
Cost: £1497.00 (£499.00 x 3 Councillors

The application as approved above will look to make a positive contribution to the local community.

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.

a. Rossington Community Baptist Church
Reference No: 28/DCF/WB23-24/R&B
Supported By: Councillor B Anderson, Councillor Blake &
Councillor Johnson
Cost: £1497.00 (£499.00 x 3 Councillors

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community.

a. 58th Doncaster Scout Group
Reference No: 23/DCF/WB23-24/Bess
Supported By: Councillor Allen, Councillor L Bluff & Councillor
Khan
Cost: £3800.00 (£2000.00 x Councillor Allen, £800.00 x Councillor
L Bluff & £1000.00 x Councillor Khan)

Funding will be used to purchase new and repair camping equipment which the scouts will use throughout the summer and autumn months.
b. Stainforth Junior Football Club
Reference No: 24/DCF/WB23-24/S&BD
Supported By: Councillor Farmer
Cost: £400.00
The funding will pay for equipment ie. footballs, bibs, cones, discs and spikes for those who attend the football club to use.

c. Bentley Village FC
Reference No: 25/DCF/WB23-24/Ben
Supported By: Councillor Church, Councillor Hogarth & Councillor
Nightingale Cost: £500.00 (£166.00 x Councillors Church & Nightingale, £168.00 x Councillor Hogarth)
The grant will be used to purchase goalposts to enable the club to use Bentley ARL Club’s new changing facilities.

d. Friends of Sunnyfields
Reference No: 26/DCF/WB23-24/
Supported By: Councillor Church, Councillor Hogarth & Councillor
Nightingale
Cost: £300.00 (£100.00 x 3 Councillors)
The money will be used to hire inflatable activities for children to use that are attending the Sunny Fest event.

e. Holmescarr Arks & Crafts Ltd
Reference No: 27/DCF/WB23-24/R&B
Supported By: Councillor B Anderson, Councillor Blake &
Councillor Johnson
Cost: £1485.00 (£495.00 x 3 Councillors)
The funding will be used to provide animal experiences, face painters and inflatables at two family events. It will also be used to fund the tutor costs, and purchase craft materials for teen holistic health sessions and children’s craft sessions

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.

a. 58th Doncaster Scout Group
Reference No: 23/DCF/WB23-24/Bess
Supported By: Councillor Allen, Councillor L Bluff & Councillor
Khan
Cost: £3800.00 (£2000.00 x Councillor Allen, £800.00 x Councillor
L Bluff & £1000.00 x Councillor Khan)

b. Stainforth Junior Football Club
Reference No: 24/DCF/WB23-24/S&BD
Supported By: Councillor Farmer
Cost: £400.00

c. Bentley Village FC
Reference No: 25/DCF/WB23-24/Ben
Supported By: Councillor Church, Councillor Hogarth & Councillor
Nightingale
Cost: £500.00 (£166.00 x Councillors Church & Nightingale, £168.00 x Councillor Hogarth)

d. Friends of Sunnyfields
Reference No: 26/DCF/WB23-24/
Supported By: Councillor Church, Councillor Hogarth & Councillor
Nightingale
Cost: £300.00 (£100.00 x 3 Councillors)

e. Holmescarr Arks & Crafts Ltd
Reference No: 27/DCF/WB23-24/R&B
Supported By: Councillor B Anderson, Councillor Blake &
Councillor Johnson
Cost: £1485.00 (£495.00 x 3 Councillors)

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget.
Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community.

a. Family and Young People Action Group
Reference No: 16/DCF/WB23-24/H&BN
Supported By: Councillor G Jones & Councillor Liu
Cost: £600.00 (£300.00 x 2 Councillors)
The funding will be used to provide the very needy families in Town Ward/Wheatley with a food parcel until further support can be sought.

b. Family & Young People’s Action Group
Reference No: 17/DCF/WB23-24/Tn
Supported By: Councillor Cobby, Councillor Kearsley & Councillor
Shaw
Cost: £900.00 (£300.00 x 3 Councillors)
The funding will be used to provide the very needy families in Town Ward/Wheatley with a food parcel that will see the through until further support

c. Doncaster Spanish Society
Reference No: 18/DCF/WB23-24/Tn
Supported By: Councillor Cobby
Cost: £280.00
The Doncaster Spanish Society will use the funding to purchase a projector for the group to use.

d. Adwick Detachment Army Cadet Force
Reference No: 19/DCF/WB23-24/Ad&C
Supported By: Councillor Hutchinson, Councillor Mounsey &
Councillor S Smith
Cost: £900.00 (£300.00 x 3 Councillors)
The grant funding will be used to purchase Bivvy bags, camping beds & bashers for cadets to use in the field.

e. Carki Shouts Positive Action Group
Reference No: 20/DCF/WB23-24/Ad&C
Supported By: Councillor Hutchinson
Cost: £300.00
The funding will be used for a family event on Carcroft Playing Field, and will help with the costs of hiring inflatables, generators and insurance.

f. Friends of Edlington Victoria Academy
Reference No: 21/DCF/WB23-24/E&W
Supported By: Councillor Cole & Councillor Reid
Cost: £1200.00 (£700.00 x Councillor Cole & £500.00 x Councillor
Reid)
The grant will assist in buying materials to replace the children’s gazebo which was condemned.

g. Thorne Knit & Knatter
Reference No: 22/DCF/WB23-24/T&M
Supported By: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost: £230.00
The funding will purchase wool, buttons and threads for the group to use when knitting items for Firefly, DRI prem unit and ward 25.

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.

a. Family and Young People Action Group
Reference No: 16/DCF/WB23-24/H&BN
Supported By: Councillor G Jones & Councillor Liu
Cost: £600.00 (£300.00 x 2 Councillors)

b. Family & Young Peoples Action Group
Reference No: 17/DCF/WB23-24/Tn
Supported By: Councillor Cobby, Councillor Kearsley & Councillor
Shaw
Cost: £900.00 (£300.00 x 3 Councillors)

c. Doncaster Spanish Society
Reference No: 18/DCF/WB23-24/Tn
Supported By: Councillor Cobby
Cost: £280.00

d. Adwick Detachment Army Cadet Force
Reference No: 19/DCF/WB23-24/Ad&C
Supported By: Councillor Hutchinson, Councillor Mounsey &
Councillor S Smith
Cost: £900.00 (£300.00 x 3 Councillors)

e. Carki Shouts Positive Action Group
Reference No: 20/DCF/WB23-24/Ad&C
Supported By: Councillor Hutchinson
Cost: £300.00

f. Friends of Edlington Victoria Academy
Reference No: 21/DCF/WB23-24/E&W
Supported By: Councillor Cole & Councillor Reid
Cost: £1200.00 (£700.00 x Councillor Cole & £500.00 x Councillor
Reid)

g. Thorne Knit & Knatter
Reference No: 22/DCF/WB23-24/T&M
Supported By: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost: £230.00

In September 2023, Cabinet approved to delegate the decision to sign the head lease with the current owner of DSA, subject to funding being secured by CDC, to the Director of Corporate Resources in consultation with the Mayor.
Commercial discussions with the current landowners have progressed well, with significant discussions and negotiation taking place on the specific terms included in the legal agreements.
The following documents form the substantive basis of the agreement, supplemented by other specific legal documents:
• Head Lease – which provides the terms under which CDC enjoys the use of former Airport site (DSAL) + DSA04
• Deed of Easement – which brings together the different ownership of land from many Peel companies and sets out the responsibility for the ongoing management of the Waste Water Treatment Works
• Collaboration Agreement which forms the basis on which CDC and Peel working together to develop and promote Gateway East

This decision is required to confirm approval to sign the 125-year lease on 20th March 2024, to meet the timescales set by the current landowner. In doing so this provides an important step towards our goal of reopening the airport and provides the necessary legal basis (sublease) upon which the operators will have use of the Airport. This in turn provides the operators with the certainty upon which they can complete their business plans required as part of the procurement activities. There are risks associated with this approach however the bidders have indicated that a sublease is required to progress further with the procurement process. As such it is the recommended approach to achieve the overall outcome, including the significant
benefits outlined in the outline business case, which have been fully documented in South Yorkshire Airport City – Outline Business Case, 6th December 2023, report.

Further information is contained within the ODR attached.

Approval to sign the 125-year Lease Agreement & Associated Documents, with the current owner, for Doncaster Sheffield Airport covering former Airport site (DSAL) & DSA04.

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant
funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community.

a. Conisbrough Community Events
Reference No: 12/DCF/WB23-24/Con
Supported By: Councillor N Ball
Cost: £268.53
To provide event insurance for 1 year to cover various events taking place in the community including the Remembrance Day parade.

b. Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust
Reference No: 13/DCF/WB23-24/R&B
Supported By: Councillor B Anderson, Councillor Blake & Councillor
Johnson
Cost: £1000.00 (£333.33 x 3 Councillors)
The funding will be used to support the continuity of the Ladies only swimming by reducing the costs to allow people who attended the free sessions to still be able to attend without the financial barrier.

c. Pilkington FC (Girls)
Reference No: 14/DCF/WB23-24/S&BD
Supported By: Councillor Stapleton
Cost: £500.00
Funding will be used to purchase equipment and pay for the advertising costs for setting up junior girls football club.

d. Carki Shouts Positive Action Group
Reference No: 15/DCF/WB23-24/Ad&C
Supported By: Councillor S Smith
Cost: £300.00
The funding will be used for a family event on Carcroft Playing Field, and will help with the costs of hiring inflatables, generators and insurance.

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.

a. Conisbrough Community Events
Reference No: 12/DCF/WB23-24/Con
Supported By: Councillor N Ball
Cost: £268.53

b. Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust
Reference No: 13/DCF/WB23-24/R&B
Supported By: Councillor B Anderson, Councillor Blake & Councillor
Johnson
Cost: £1000.00 (£333.33 x 3 Councillors)

c. Pilkington FC (Girls)
Reference No: 14/DCF/WB23-24/S&BD
Supported By: Councillor Stapleton
Cost: £500.00

d. Carki Shouts Positive Action Group
Reference No: 15/DCF/WB23-24/Ad&C
Supported By: Councillor S Smith
Cost: £300.00

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community.

a. Cantley Community Coffee Shop
Reference No: 08/DCF/WB23-24/Bess
Supported By: Councillor Allen, Councillor L Buff & Councillor Khan
Cost: £1500.00 (£500.00 x 3 Councillors)
To support the funding costs of Doncaster Community Transport which enables elderly and more vulnerable members of the community to attend the group.

b. Doncaster Sikh Cup 2023
Reference No: 09/DCF/WB23-24/Bess
Supported By: Councillor Allen, Councillor L Buff, Councillor Khan,
Councillor Cobby, Councillor Kearsley & Councillor Shaw
Cost: £2000.00 (£666.66 x 6 Councillors)
The funding is going to be used to enhance the football tournament to a more family based event. It will provide more activities on the day as well as food and drink, referee costs, pitch costs and sports equipment.

c. Cambeth Community Project CIC
Reference No: 10/DCF/WB23-24/WH&I
Supported By: Councillor Elebuibon, Councillor Kidd & Councillor
Muddiman-Rawlins
Cost: £1500.00 (£500.00 x 3 Councillors

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.
a. Cantley Community Coffee Shop
Reference No: 08/DCF/WB23-24/Bess
Supported By: Councillor Allen, Councillor L Buff & Councillor Khan
Cost: £1500.00 (£500.00 x 3 Councillors)

b. Doncaster Sikh Cup 2023
Reference No: 09/DCF/WB23-24/Bess
Supported By: Councillor Allen, Councillor L Buff, Councillor Khan,
Councillor Cobby, Councillor Kearsley & Councillor Shaw
Cost: £2000.00 (£666.66 x 6 Councillors)

c. Cambeth Community Project CIC
Reference No: 10/DCF/WB23-24/WH&I
Supported By: Councillor Elebuibon, Councillor Kidd & Councillor
Muddiman-Rawlins
Cost: £1500.00 (£500.00 x 3 Councillors)

d. Armthorpe Markham Main Junior Football Club u14’s
Reference No: 11/DCF/WB23-24/Arm
Supported By: Councillor Dickson
Cost: £500.00

Approval of the funding for the application as detailed within the decision record, will contribute positively to the local community.

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.
a. Friends of the Crags
Reference No: 07/DCF/WB23-24/Con
Supported By: Councillor N Ball
Cost: £200.00

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community.
a. Absolute Health and Fitness
Reference No: 06/DCF/WB23-24/A&C
Supported By: Councillor S Smith
Cost: £300.00

Funding will provide children that attend a half term sports camp with lunch each day.

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.
a. Absolute Health and Fitness
Reference No: 06/DCF/WB23-24/A&C
Supported By: Councillor S Smith
Cost: £300.00

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within
the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community.
a. Doncaster U3A
Reference No: 01/DCF/WB23-24/E&KS
Supported By: Councillors Church, Cobby, Cole, Hogarth, G Jones, Liu, Kearsley, Kidd, Nevett, Nightingale, Robinson, Shaw
Cost: £2600.00 (£260.00 x Councillor Cobby, Cole, G Jones, Liu,
Kearsley, Kidd, Nevett, Robinson & Shaw. £86.87 x Councillors
Church, Hogarth & Nightingale.)

The funding is to support the costs of speakers and entertainment at the group’s monthly meetings as well as the printing and distribution costs of newsletters which contain articles written by members and a calendar of forthcoming events.

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2021/22.
a. Doncaster U3A
Reference No: 01/DCF/WB23-24/E&KS
Supported By: Councillors Church, Cobby, Cole, Hogarth, G Jones, Liu, Kearsley, Kidd, Nevett, Nightingale, Robinson, Shaw
Cost: £2600.00 (£260.00 x Councillor Cobby, Cole, G Jones, Liu,
Kearsley, Kidd, Nevett, Robinson & Shaw. £86.87 x Councillors
Church, Hogarth & Nightingale.

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across 55 Elected Members)

Individual applications will seek to make a positive contributions in local communities.

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2021/22.

a. Conisbrough Community Events
Reference No: 02/DCF/WB23-24/Con
Supported By: Councillor N. Ball
Cost: £300.00

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding. This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community.

a. Bentley Area Community Partnership
Reference No: 31/DCF/WB23-24/Ben
Supported By: Councillor Church, Councillor Hogarth and
Councillor Nightingale
Cost: £500.00 (£166.00 x Councillors Nightingale and Church £168.00 x Councillor Hogarth)
To pay for children’s activities in Bentley Park during the centenary events for young families to attend this month. These events will include art and sporting activities.

b. Tickhill Christian Fellowship Church
Reference No: 32/DCF/WB23-24/T&W
Supported By: Councillor Cannings & Councillor Greenhalgh
Cost: £1200.00 (£600.00 x 2 Councillors)
The funding will be used to pay for a surveyors report on the building, which will enable urgent repair work to commence

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.

a. Bentley Area Community Partnership
Reference No: 31/DCF/WB23-24/Ben
Supported By: Councillor Church, Councillor Hogarth and
Councillor Nightingale
Cost: £500.00 (£166.00 x Councillors Nightingale and Church £168.00 x
Councillor Hogarth)

b. Tickhill Christian Fellowship Church
Reference No: 32/DCF/WB23-24/T&W
Supported By: Councillor Cannings & Councillor Greenhalgh
Cost: £1200.00 (£600.00 x 2 Councillors

The Elected Members Ward Budget is included the 2023/24 Revenue Budget. Within this allocation each elected Member is allocated up to £3k (£165k in total across all 55 elected Members) to support local groups and organisations.
A central record of grants allocated will be maintained by the Corporate Governance Team within Legal and Democratic Services – this will reconcile to the grant payments made and record the outcomes achieved through the use of the grant funding.
This is an allocation of existing 2023/24 revenue budget and so is contained within the Council’s current budget envelope.
The individual applications detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact within the local community

To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Members Ward Budget 2023/24.
a. Love Mexborough
Reference No: 03/DCF/WB23-24/Mex
Supported By: Councillor Chapman
Cost: £500.00

b. Bawtry Arts Festival Community Group
Reference No: 04/DCF/WB23-24/R&B
Supported By: Councillor B Anderson, Councillor Blake & Councillor
Johnson
Cost: £1000.00 (£333.33 x 3 Councillors)

c. 7th Doncaster Boys Brigade and Girls Association
Reference No: 05/DCF/WB23-24/H&BN
Supported By: Councillor G Jones & Councillor Liu
Cost: £309.98 (£154.99 x 2 Councillors