Decisions

The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the establishment of a Children’s Resilience and Recovery Programme, which in turn has impacted on resources, in particular at leadership level, therefore in order to ensure continuity In key areas of work across portfolios a number of temporary resources are required on a
fixed term and interim basis.

To recruit to 4 temporary posts to assist LOSC DLT in managing the response to the pandemic and wider key priorities and request funding of £183k from the Council’s COVID-19 pressures funding allocated.

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details

1. To extend the financial support to Residential and Nursing Care Home providers experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks from 6 weeks to reflect the actual weeks the home
remains closed where this is in excess of the 6 weeks support previously provided.

2. This will be applicable for all outbreaks in excess of 6 weeks from 18th April 2020 to 31st March 2021.

3. This will be applicable when a Council commissioned bed becomes vacant following death and the Council is unable to place in that home due to COVID-19

Local Authorities were directed to join a Regional Adoption Agency through the Education and Adoption Act 2016 by 2020.
The key principle behind the regionalisation of adoption services is that, on a national level, children are waiting far too long to be matched and placed with their adoptive families. By pooling resources, adoption agencies are more likely to increase the choice of prospective adopters and therefore identify matches more quickly and thus reduce the time that these children remained looked after in the care of the local authority.

As a result, the driving force for the initiative was very much to improve the outcomes for looked after children with a permanence plan of adoption. It has taken 2 years to reach a position where the four local authorities are supportive of the business case (as approved by the Key Decision Report) and are fully committed to the setup of the SYRAA, satisfied that the specification will meet the following 3 criteria:

- No reduced performance
- No increased costs
- No negative impact on the Terms and Conditions of staff.

The financial implications were covered in depth within the July 2020 Key Decision report and outline that the cost of the SYRAA will be funded by the pooled budgets of the four local authorities, and any underspend or overspend allocated equally.

The impact on staff will be minimal as none of the adoption teams will move from their current location and they will remain employees of each of the local authorities.

Formal governance of the SYRAA will be provided through the South Yorkshire Regional Adoption Agency Governance Board that will be responsible for providing oversight and challenge to the regional arrangements.

It is understood that Cabinet approvals from all Local Authorities are in place.

to approve the completion of the South Yorkshire Regional Adoption Agency (“SYRAA”) Agreement enabling the implementation of a Regional Adoption Service hosted by the Doncaster Children’s Services Trust for Doncaster, Barnsley, Sheffield and Rotherham local authorities. The Service to be known as One Adoption South Yorkshire or “OASY”.
This decision is in accordance with a Key Decision on the 21st July 2020 for the Cabinet Member for Young People, Children and Schools to:
a) Agree that Doncaster adoption services should join the South Yorkshire Regional Adoption Agency (SYRAA) with Barnsley, Sheffield and Rotherham Local Authorities;
b) Agree that Doncaster Children’s Services Trust can act as lead organisation and host of the South Yorkshire Regional Adoption Agency;
c) Mandate to proceed to the detailed implementation phase for the South Yorkshire Regional Adoption Agency over the next 6 months with an anticipated ‘go live’ date of 01/01/2021; and
d) Delegate authority to the Director of Children’s Services and the Director of Social Work (DCST) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Schools, to take strategic decisions in relation to the implementation of the SYRAA.

See attached ODR for full details

To extend the current contract until 1 October 2021

Children’s care and educational support services provided by the Council via commissioned providers are essential to the children, young people and families of Doncaster. These providers play a key role in enabling members of our communities to live lives that are fulfilling, happy and
full of opportunity. The recommended option will support the stability and sustainability of providers, increasing their resilience to the financial pressures they face in the delivery of their services during COVID-19, providing care, support and jobs to the people of Doncaster.

The children’s care and educational support provider market has been impacted substantially by the COVID 19 crisis, and this impact on care providers is likely to continue beyond 2020. Due to the continuation of the issues faced by these providers dealing with COVID, we need to implement urgent measures to help sustain our local care and educational support market.

Through the implementation of this approach, we can ensure the preservation of the children’s care and educational support provider market.

The option presented is equitable to providers and fully auditable, providing assurance that the payments made are fair and transparent.

To extend the programme of financial support for children’s short break, AP,1-1 tutor and Independent School providers, who are commissioned by the Council to provide care or education support services across the borough, in response to the COVID 19 crisis.

This extension will provide a financial commitment to the commissioned providers where packages of care/support are;

1. Able to take place but with the need for additional financial contribution towards chargeable PPE or Agency staff costs;
2. Unable to take place due to the isolation of eligible children and/or their families/carers for COVID 19 reasons (self-isolation, shielding or testing positive). This would only be considered if the provision CANNOT be delivered virtually

The timeline for this commitment is from 1st July 2020 to 31st March 2021.
All payments will be agreed on a case-by-case basis with requests and decisions documented. Providers will be expected to evidence why the additional financial support is required, either through a detailed breakdown of expenditure or a detailed explanation as to why they cannot apply for any of the dedicated Government relief schemes.

The line management of the ASCETS team is, at the moment undertaken by a matrix management structure with line management from Behaviour and Inclusion and Educational Psychology. In May 2019 a teacher position became vacant within the ASCETS team with no appointment to date.

Because this was not addressed during the functional review the decision is to bring the ASCETS team management in line with the other outreach teams to create parity with VI and HI (Hearing Impaired support and Visual Impaired). With regard to the structure of these support services the delivery model features a lead teacher who directly line manages the team and reports to the Head of Service, Behaviour and Inclusion.
The position will be on a fixed term and fully traded.

To create a vacancy for a temporary position for a lead teacher to lead the ASCETS team.

To enable Bader to open on 1 September 2020 in temporary accommodation at Levett Upper prior to occupation of their new premises planned for 1 January 2021. This will provide a group of pupils to transfer into year 7 of their new school as part of their transition arrangements from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 and other admissions where necessary.

See attached Officer Decision Record for further information.

To approve the use of £26,367.92 of Special Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disability Capital Funding (2018 – 2021) on Capital Works at Levett Upper School.

Through the Inclusion Rationalisation project, it has been identified that the current unit does not meet the ongoing and developing requirements of pupils. Furthermore, the current structure of the resource differs from that of the resource provided in secondary education. Therefore, the proposal has been put forward to close the unit in order to develop a new primary Hearing Impaired ARC. The outcomes and provision for each child in the HI ARC will be met in line with the resource provided in secondary education. Each child will have their appropriate needs met as outlined in their Education, Health and Care Plans and Plans will continue to be reviewed annually. The management of the specialist HI staff in the HI ARC will be overseen by the Manager of the HI Service at the Council in line with the secondary HI ARC provision.

1. Approval is given to consult on the proposal to close the Hearing Impaired ARC at Plover Primary School. Specifically, approval is given to the publication of the statutory proposal and the statutory period of consultation for ‘prescribed alterations’ take place in line with the Department for Education statutory guidance ‘Making ‘prescribed alterations’ to maintained schools’ (October 2018).

2. That, subject to no objections being received during the statutory consultation period, the date on which the ARC should close be determined by the Head of Service (inclusion).

To purchase PPE equipment for Internal and contracted staff on Home to School Transport

To purchase and distribute PPE for use on Home to School Transport to all internal and external staff.

Following agreement from Public Health it is proposed to move to reusable face coverings from September onwards as these are better for the environment and also more cost efficient than the disposable masks. The Council’s contracted supplier guarantees these

The building of an additional classroom is necessary to create a safe learning environment for a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It has been identified that Our Lady of Sorrows is the only school in the pyramid which can accommodate the needs of the child. However, there is a need to create an inclusive mainstream environment within the school and this development will enable the school to meet the needs set out in the child’s EHCP, ensuring the well-being of the child is maintained.

To create an additional classroom at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy utilising £41,000 from the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Capital Fund following direction from the Joint Resource Panel (September 2019)

Temporary additional staffing to support vulnerable children and young people who step down from social care, in particular into educational settings, many of whom have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

These 8 posts are to be funded from the COVID-19 pressures funding allocated. Therefore, funding of these 8 posts in part from the Doncaster Opportunity Area funding will free up resources to fund these 2 temporary posts until the 31st January 2022.

A growing number of children and young people are showing signs of social and emotional mental health problems. This issue has been identified nationally and in Doncaster. Locally, this is evidenced through feedback from schools, through our child and adolescent mental health services and in high numbers of children presenting at A&E, having self-harmed or attempted suicide.
The number of families open to early help has reduced steadily over the last two years, in comparison to the number of families open to statutory social care, which has increased. It is recognised that a number of pressures relating to the delivery of the Early Help offer have emerged which has necessitated a review of current processes and procedures. In addition, a number of corporate and partnership priorities have been identified during the COVID pandemic that require dedicated leadership capacity.
The current pandemic has simultaneously increased the strain on families and reduced school capacity to manage early help cases, in particular step-downs from social care. This places a risk in the system for vulnerable children and young people, especially any not in an educational setting. These often end up in a re-referral into Social Care, placing greater pressure on an already stretched front door. Therefore, adding in extra Early Help Officers means that educational settings can be better supported and the officers can more effectively catch the step-downs and ensure support is provided.
To provide support for the above, this ODR seeks to establish the following posts:
• 2 FTE Early Help Family Lead Practitioners (Grade 7) appointment for 12 months from the Doncaster Opportunity Area funding.

See attached Officer Decision Record for further information.

A growing number of children and young people are showing signs of social and emotional mental health problems. This issue has been identified both nationally and here in Doncaster. Locally, this is evidenced through feedback from schools, through Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and in high numbers of children presenting at Accident and Emergency units having self-harmed or attempted suicide.
The number of families open to early help has steadily reduced over the last two years, in comparison to the number of families open to statutory social care, which has increased. It is recognised that a number of pressures relating to the delivery of the Early Help offer have emerged which has necessitated a review of current processes and procedures. In addition, a number of corporate and partnership priorities have been identified during the COVID pandemic that require dedicated leadership capacity.
In order to drive internal and partnership priorities set out in the Innovation Unit report ‘Reducing Demand at the Front Door to Social Care’ and identified through the work of the Children and Families Cell, it has become necessary to create an additional two Grade 9 posts to support the leadership within Early Intervention services. These posts will be fixed term for one year whilst the development of the Early intervention and Prevention offer takes place, building on the successful pilot programmes led by the Local Solutions Teams.
The current pandemic has simultaneously increased the strain on families and reduced school capacity to manage early help cases, in particular step-downs from social care. This places a risk in the system for vulnerable children and young people, especially any not in an educational setting. These often end up in a re-referral into Social Care, placing greater pressure on an already stretched front door. Therefore, providing extra Early Help Officers in the form of Family Lead Practitioners means that educational settings will be better supported. In effect, the officers can catch the step-downs and ensure support is provided in a timely and appropriate manner.
Due to the above, this ODR seeks to establish the following posts:
- 2 FTE Early Help Pathway Leads (Grade 9) temporary for 12 months.
- 4 FTE Family Lead Practitioners (Grade 7) temporary for 12 months
Alison Tomes (Early Help Manager) will manage the additional Early Help Pathway Leads.

Recruit to four temporary agency posts to support schools to manage children and young people who are stepped down from social care, in particular into educational settings, many of whom have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, with direct early help support.
Provide additional leadership capacity by adding two temporary Early Help Pathway leads to support the early intervention process.
Allocate funding of £226k from the Council’s COVID-19 pressures fund.

This seed funding in the form of a grant agreement is vital to allow Expect Youth to deliver their five key objectives. This agreement will be the only contract that Expect Youth hold and without this agreement and seed funding, Expect Youth would cease to trade. The £150k will be used from the mental health trailblazers funding that is held within the Council’s earmarked reserves.

1. To enter into a grant agreement with Expect Youth for a three year period. This grant agreement is for £150,000 to be paid in three installments of £50,000 per year. The grant agreement will commence in October 2020 and end in October 2023. Expect Youth will use this grant over the next three years to support their five key objectives, which are;
I. Support the development of the newly developed Doncaster offer.

II. Lead, support and build capacity across the voluntary and community sector, through a mixture of generating external funding to devolve to voluntary and community organisations as overseen by the Youth Advisory Board and sharing of skills and expertise.

III. Support voluntary and community organisations to achieve the local quality standard.

IV. Generate £150k external funding over the next three-years.

V. Generate £150k through fundraising over the next three-years.
The aim of Expect Youth is to have a sustainable model within three years and the objectives above are the enablers to do this, in particular the generation of external funding. The Council will closely monitor Expect Youth over the three period to ensure that all five key objectives are achieved.

The decision has been taken in order to maintain contracted provision so that it continues to be available upon a return to school. Contractors are currently paid for the first week when a child is off due to illness

To continue to pay transport contractors where routes are suspended for 14 days due to children self isolating

To enable Doncaster children to benefit from free school meals during half term week, ensuring that children and parents and carers who need additional support over the half term holiday receive it, independent of any national decisions. The Coronavirus pandemic has been difficult for everyone and Doncaster faced further restrictions from Saturday 24th October when we went into Very High or Tier 3. We appreciate that families are finding it difficult already and the current situation is making it even harder for people who are struggling to support their children. Free school meal vouchers will be provided for the one week October half-term holiday. The voucher for £15 per child per week is available for children aged four and upwards who attend schools in the borough. Schools will be able to access supermarket vouchers for use by parents/guardians of pupils who are eligible for FSM when not at school. Schools are contacting eligible families to arrange. More than 11,000 children are eligible to benefit for the vouchers, which will cost circa. £166,000 if all eligible families accept them.

To provide free school meal vouchers during the October half term one week holiday for Doncaster pupils

Due to Covid 19 contractors have not been able to fulfil their contracted arrangement and therefore this has resulted in significant loss of income. Additionally, lockdown has prevented them from pursuing other ad hoc work.

To continue to pay Supplier Relief for July and August 2020 for those contractors who successfully applied for relief from April to June 2020, at the same rate agreed by Corporate Procurement and Finance.This is Tranche 2, £71,356 has already been approved for payment by ODR 2021005 to 13 firms. This is for an additional £13,846 for the final two firms who have already had payments agreed The usual total we would have paid over two months to these firms is £52,874

This Decision record has been requested by Councillor Nuala Fennelly. Transport is usually provided using the best value principal. Children are transported to Special Schools using mini buses with 16 seats. The government guidance suggests that social distancing is not required on dedicated home to school transport and the Council has been working to this advice. However, it is recognised that this may be of concern to parents who are extremely clinically
vulnerable. Therefore the decision has been taken to provide an individualised service which ensures social distancing is in place in these circumstances. This will take the form of one driver and one child per vehicle. The full costs are not able to be identified at this time, however, individual journeys cost between £30 and £80 depending on the distance. A claim will be submitted for additional costs to SYPTE who have received funding for home to school transport. However, reimbursement is not guaranteed

To provide personalised travel arrangements for children when they or their families are extremely clinically vulnerable.

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid 19 pandemic.

a. Friends of Sandall Park
Reference No: 85/DCF/WBCV19/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Hughes
Cost £869.71
Create a symbolic sculpture in the park to commemorate the crisis and its effect on the community including key workers. This will bring the community together by sharing ideas for the design, installation and location of the statue. The community have been engaged in activities such as personalising stones to be located close to
the statue as part of their contribution to the sculpture.

b. Edlington Hilltop Centre / Helping Hands
Reference No: 84/DCF/WBCV19/E&W
Supported by: Councillor Cole
Cost £1500.00
Cover the running of the mini bus which is essential for making food collections and donations and distributing food packages and essentials to members of the community in Edlington and Warmsworth.

c. Bentley School Food Support
Reference No: 86/DCF/WBCV19/Ben
Supported by: Councillor Nightingale, Councillor Mordue, Councillor
Hogarth
Cost £2000 (£666.66 x 3 Councillors)
The money will purchase basic food which will then be utilised to support the extended provision of parcels to families in the ward area of Bentley.

d. Knit & Natter
Reference No: 87/DCF/WBCV19/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £232.00
The money will purchase materials (mainly wools). The group will then make knitted rainbows, masks, mask extensions and hearts mainly for the elderly for personal use. These will be delivered to the elderly in the Thorne and Moorends area.

e. The Quilting Group
Reference No: 88/DCF/WBCV19/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £232.00
Purchase materials, cotton fabrics, threads, elastic and cord tapes. Local residents, particularly the elderly will receive masks for personal use. These will be delivered to the elderly in the Thorne and Moorends area.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget

a. Friends of Sandall Park
Reference No: 85/DCF/WBCV19/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Hughes
Cost £869.71

b. Edlington Hilltop Centre / Helping Hands
Reference No: 84/DCF/WBCV19/E&W
Supported by: Councillor Cole
Cost £1500.00

c. Bentley School Food Support
Reference No: 86/DCF/WBCV19/Ben
Supported by: Councillor Nightingale, Councillor Mordue, Councillor
Hogarth
Cost £2000 (£666.66 x 3 Councillors)

d. Knit & Natter
Reference No: 87/DCF/WBCV19/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £232.00

e. The Quilting Group
Reference No: 88/DCF/WBCV19/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £232.00

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to
make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within
Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid19 pandemic.

a. Rossington Good Neighbours
Reference No: 46/DCF/WBCV19/Ros&Baw
Supported by: Councillor Rachael Blake, Councillor John Cooke &
Councillor Mick Cooper
Cost £800.00 (£266.66 x 3 Councillors)
Funding will purchase food and the group will be able to restart home deliveries of a two course meal, twice per week to isolated residents in Rossington.

b. Rossington Cricket Club
Reference No: 47/DCF/WBCV19/Ros&Baw
Supported by: Councillor Rachel Blake, Councillor John Cooke &
Councillor Mick Cooper
Cost £300.00 (£100.00 x 3 Councillors)
The funding will help keep the Cricket club viable and cricket matches can still be offered at the same cost as before, which is particularly important for families who are struggling due to the effects of COVID-19.

c. Wildings Community Group
Reference No: 48/DCF/WBCV19/BS
Supported by: Councillor John Healy & Councillor Nuala Fennelly
Cost £500.00 (£124.67 – Cllr John Healy, £375.33 – Cllr Nuala Fennelly)
Funding will enable the group to purchase stories, games, crafts, information, reflection and cover many skills and holistic development opportunities to include in an activity pack which will be delivered to socially isolated and vulnerable children, helping to improve their emotional health and wellbeing.

d. DN7 Community Foodbank
Reference No: 49/DCF/WBCV19/St&BD
Supported by: Councillor George Derx
Cost £1000.00

Due to increase in demand the funding would help to purchase food to cover an area outside of the postcode area but within the confines of the Ward Boundary covering Barnby Dun.

e. Highfields Community Support
Reference No: 50/DCF/WBCV19/Adw&Car
Supported by: Councillor John Mounsey, Councillor David Hughes,
Councillor Rachel Hodson
Cost £1500.00 (£500 x 3 Councillors)
The group will purchase of activity books, games, puzzles, craft materials make them up into activity packs and deliver them to all age groups, which will help the children of Highfields and Woodfield and Adwick primary schools with social isolation.

f. 47th Doncaster (Edenthorpe) Scout Group
Reference No: 51/DCF/WBCV19/Ed&KS
Supported by: Councillor Andrea Robinson
Cost £1135.00
Children have begun working towards badges at home during isolation, and the funding will cover postage, consumables and stationery to help them obtain these badges. Also the funding helps towards the lost income as subs are currently suspended but the
group still have revenue costs which are being incurred.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community:
Fund – Ward Member Budget

a. Rossington Good Neighbours
Reference No: 46/DCF/WBCV19/Ros&Baw
Supported by: Councillor Rachael Blake, Councillor John Cooke &
Councillor Mick Cooper
Cost £800.00 (£266.66 x 3 Councillors)
b. Rossington Cricket Club

Reference No: 47/DCF/WBCV19/Ros&Baw
Supported by: Councillor Rachel Blake, Councillor John Cooke &
Councillor Mick Cooper
Cost £300.00 (£100.00 x 3 Councillors)

c. Wildings Community Group
Reference No: 48/DCF/WBCV19/BS
Supported by: Councillor John Healy & Councillor Nuala Fennelly
Cost £500.00 (£124.67 – Cllr John Healy, £375.33 – Cllr Nuala Fennelly)

d. DN7 Community Foodbank
Reference No: 49/DCF/WBCV19/St&BD
Supported by: Councillor George Derx
Cost £1000.00

e. Highfields Community Support
Reference No: 50/DCF/WBCV19/Adw&Car
Supported by: Councillor John Mounsey, Councillor David Hughes,
Councillor Rachel Hodson

Cost £2000.00 (£666.66 x 3 Councillors)
f. 47th Doncaster (Edenthorpe) Scout Group
Reference No: 51/DCF/WBCV19/Ed&KS
Supported by: Councillor Andrea Robinson
Cost £1135.00

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid19 pandemic.
a. Changing Lives Doncaster
Reference No: 81/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor T McDonald & Councillor N McDonald
Cost £3000.00 (£1500.00 x 2 Councillors)
Money will be used between all projects for PPE Equipment to support re engagement. Care packages of domestics /underwear/toiletries including personal alarms. Fresh fruit and vegetables. For outreach activities following government
guidelines such as outside meet ups/small group work outside. Family meet ups outside and postage for any further wellbeing/ activities/ educational packs or wellbeing packs to be sent out.
Confirmation from Changing Lives Doncaster has been received from the branch confirming that this funding will remain and be used in the Doncaster area.

b. Doncaster African Caribbean Support Group
Reference No: 82/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor T McDonald, Councillor N McDonald &
Councillor Shaw
Cost £500.00 (£166.66 x 1 Councillor £167.00 x 2 Councillors)

c. Purchase Approximately 48 vitamin D drinks which will be used to raise the awareness of Vitamin D.

Supported by Councillor Wray , Cost: £120

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community
Fund – Ward Member Budget
a. Changing Lives Doncaster
Reference No: 81/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor T McDonald & Councillor N McDonald
Cost £3000.00 (£1500.00 x 2 Councillors)

b. Doncaster African Caribbean Support Group
Reference No: 82/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor T McDonald, Councillor N McDonald &
Councillor Shaw
Cost £500.00 (£166 x 1 Councillor £167 x 2 Councillors)

c. Dominion DN4 Neighbourhood Watch
Reference No: 83/DCF/WBCV19/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Wray
Cost £120.00

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to
make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within
Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid 19 pandemic.
a. 68th Doncaster (Hatfield) Scout Group
Reference No: 68/DCF/WBCV19/Hat
Supported by: Councillor Curran
Cost £840.00
Enable the scout group continue to offer provision to children and young people in Hatfield whilst they are unable to raise income from weekly subs. Homebased tasks that allow young people to work towards and achieve their Scouting badges have been devised. Funding enables the postage of badges sent out, stationery and consumables along with the costs of educational and other online
services provided such as a magician will deliver a 30-minute Zoom session in July

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget

a. 68th Doncaster (Hatfield) Scout Group
Reference No: 68/DCF/WBCV19/Hat
Supported by: Councillor Curran
Cost £840.00

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid 19 pandemic.

a. St Paul’s Catholic Church
Reference No: 64/DCF/WBCV19/Bes
Supported by: Councillor Majid Khan, Councillor Neil Gethin & Councillor Nick Allen
Cost £585.36 (£195.12 x 3 Councillors)

Funding will enable the group to purchase proper equipment such as a smartphone, headphones and speaker to help keep isolated or vulnerable people connected, this will give hope and encouragement especially through this crises moment. Going forward it would be possible to live stream the many activities that take place at St. Paul’s to the residents of Cantley, Bessecarr, Auckley, Blaxton, Finningley and Rossington.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community:
Fund – Ward Member Budget
a. St Paul’s Catholic Church
Reference No: 64/DCF/WBCV19/Bes
Supported by: Councillor Majid Khan, Councillor Neil Gethin &
Councillor Nick Allen
Cost £585.36 (£195.12 x 3 Councillors)

Further to the establishment of a ward Members Budget of upto £3k per Councillor (ODR No: CR/352/04/20,) a number of applications have been received and assessed in line with the application criteria and supported by the relevant ward Councillor (s). Further details are provided on the ODR.

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid 19 pandemic.
a. Doncaster District Deaf Society
Reference No: 61/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor Nikki McDonald, Councillor Tosh McDonald,
Councillor Dave Shaw
Cost £1047.00 (£349.00 x 3 Councillors)

Purchase 3 IPads to be used by volunteers in the community to help with the translating for the deaf and hearing people for people of all ages. Those in insolation can use them to face time their family as they aren’t able to use a phone for voice calls. Educational classes for learning BSL maybe run through them, and the IPads would be a great asset to help deliver them. These will also help those in isolation to do online tasks like food shopping. IPads are being requested due to the large screen, ease of use, ability to use Face time.

Bessacarr FC
Reference No: 62/DCF/WBCV19/Bes
Supported by: Councillor Neil Gethin, Councillor Majid Khan, Councillor Nick Allen, Councillor Jane Cox, Councillor Steve Cox, Councillor Richard A Jones
Cost £4100.00 (£1300.00 x 2 Councillors, £750.00 x 1 Councillor, £250.00 x 3 Councillors)

Funding will enable the group to purchase a fridge and freezer to help store chilled and frozen food. Fresh food and essentials will also be purchased for the residents in Cantley, Bessacarr, Lakeside, Finningley, Branton, and Rossington that need to use the foodbank.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget

a. Doncaster District Deaf Society
Reference No: 61/DCF/WBCV19/Tn
Supported by: Councillor Nikki McDonald, Councillor Tosh McDoncald, Councillor Dave Shaw
Cost £1047.00 (£349.00 x 3 Councillors)

b. Bessacarr FC Reference No: 62/DCF/WBCV19/Bes

Supported by: Councillor Neil Gethin, Councillor Majid Khan, Councillor Nick Allen, Councillor Jane Cox, Councillor Steve Cox, Councillor Richard A Jones
Cost £4100.00 (£1300.00 x 2 Councillors, £750.00 x 1 Councillor, £250.00 x 3 Councillors)