Decision details

To ensure that the Council's interests are sufficiently represented through its appointments to these bodies.

Such appointments help to ensure that the Council's views are represented to local and national groups and, where the representative has voting rights, that the Council is involved in any decisions that may affect the people of the Borough.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park Consultative Committee

Following the recent resignation of Councillor Neil Gethin from the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Consultative Committee, there is a need to appoint a Member representative to fill the vacancy for one Ward Councillor from the Bessacarr Ward on the Committee.

To approve the appointment of a representative of Doncaster Council to the outside body listed below with immediate effect (term of office runs until May 2021):

Yorkshire Wildlife Park Consultative Committee

Councillor Majid Khan (Bessacarr Ward)
(replaces Councillor Neil Gethin)

To not appoint a Bessacarr Ward Councillor as a Council representative on the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Consultative Committee. The option not to make this appointment would mean a loss of opportunity for the Council in lobbying, decision making, representing the Council's views and influencing future policy and would fail to ensure that all relevant Wards are represented on the Consultative Committee.