Agenda and minutes

(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. of the third working day before the day of the meeting. 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)

On behalf of Mayor Ros Jones, the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Glyn Jones read out the following question which had been submitted by Councillor Nick Allen:-

'I've noted the report on the Active Travel Social Prescribing pilot and I commend you for taking action to place the scheme in deprived communities, where there are clear and pre-existing health inequalities and outcomes. However, I feel some of the language about how the pilot’s outcomes would be assessed used too many broad brushstrokes. I'll like to know how the reduction in health inequalities will be assessed on an individual basis. I feel the wider conclusion, the bigger picture, should take into account protected characteristics and factors, which we know matter hugely and impact health significantly, such as race, sexual orientation and learning disability.'

In the absence of Councillor Allen, the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Glyn Jones thanked Councillor Allen for his question and read out the following response. A copy of the response would be forwarded to Councillor Allen:-

‘The feasibility study conducted by an independent organisation, included an Equality Impact assessment which was assessed by the Department for Transport as part of the funding application.

The equality impact assessment will ensure that the pilot will be delivered in a fair and inclusive way and will not present barriers to participation or disadvantage any protected groups from participation.

As part of the Pilot we will be employing an evaluation partner who will undertake independent data collection, this will include both quantitative and qualitative methods to measure both individual and population impacts of the pilot.

‘The feasibility study conducted by an independent organisation included an Equality Impact assessment which was assessed by the Department for Transport as part of the funding application.

The equality impact assessment will ensure that the pilot will be delivered in a fair and inclusive way and will not present barriers to participation or disadvantage any protected groups from participation.

As part of the Pilot we will be employing an evaluation partner who will undertake independent data collection, this will include both quantitative and qualitative methods to measure both individual and population impacts of the pilot.’

The decision records from the meeting held on 5th October 2022 (previously circulated) were noted.