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• Enforcement of standards in the private rented sector

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/enforcement-of-standards-in-privately-rented-property

  We understand that by far the majority of landlords do a good job and problems are resolved without the need for our involvement. The Council has a statutory role to play in ensuring that privately let homes are without risks to occupiers. This page explains how we go about doing this and what we do to secure consistency in enforcement decisions.

• About Overview and Scrutiny

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/the-council-democracy/about-overview-and-scrutiny

  What is Overview and Scrutiny? Overview and Scrutiny Panels are primarily made up of Councillors who examine decisions, policies and actions of the Mayor and Cabinet and other bodies that deliver services to residents and the borough such as the local National Health Service (NHS). Although it has no decision making powers Overview & Scrutiny can put forward suggestions for improvement and can publicly hold decision makers to account.  This enhances transparency and promotes effective decision making.

• Educating Your Child at Home

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/home-education

  Elective home education (EHE) is the term used by the Department for Education (DfE) to describe parents’ decisions to provide education for their children at home instead of sending them to school. This is different from home tuition provided by a local authority or education provided by a local authority other than at school

• Pavement Licence for Alfresco purposes in Doncaster issued under the Business & Planning Act 2020

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/temporary-pavement-licence-for-alfresco-purposes-in-doncaster

  The Government made the pavement licensing regime permanent under the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023, which came into effect on 31 March 2024.

• Unreasonable Behaviour Policy

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/get-in-touch/unreasonable-behaviour-policy

  The aim of this policy is to give officers guidance to help them identify circumstances where a service user or complainant’s behaviour could be classed as unreasonable and to aid their decisions in how to appropriately respond to such behaviour. This policy should be read in conjunction with the Council’s Complaints Policy.

• Creating new childcare places and expanding existing provision

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/expansion-of-existing-provision-creating-new-provision

  Doncaster Council plays a strategic role in the planning, maintaining and supporting the creation of new childcare places.

• Personal Education Planning (PEP)

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/personal-education-planning-pep-and-pupil-premium-grant-for-children-in-care-pp

  Information about Pupil Education Plans.

• Unsatisfactory condition and/or appearance of buildings and land

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/environmental/unsatisfactory-condition-and-or-appearance-of-buildings-and-land

  Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is a planning power that enables local authorities to take enforcement action against owners/occupiers of land and buildings that, by virtue of their condition and appearance are considered to have an adverse effect on the amenities of an area.

• Hazards and Advice

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/environmental/hazards-and-advice

  There are numerous hazards which affect and impact Doncaster

• Assets of Community Value

  www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/assets-of-community-value

  The Community Right to Bid came into force in September 2012 and allows you to nominate land and buildings to be listed as Assets of Community Value.