Meet the Council: Your City.Your Say - City Centre

Description

Join us for an interactive discussion on Doncaster’s future, putting local businesses at the heart of shaping the City Centre. Explore how we can make Doncaster cleaner, safer, and more vibrant while engaging directly with the people leading its transformation.

WHAT TO EXPECT…
🏙️ Discover the 25-year City Centre Masterplan and upcoming projects.
🫂 Connect with council teams and other local businesses – exchange ideas and explore opportunities.
🌟 Hear from influential city leaders driving Doncaster’s transformation.
🎗️ Learn how to access support for growth, skills development, and green initiatives.

THE CONVERSATION / THE TOPIC
Your City. Your Say focuses on Doncaster’s City Centre and how businesses can influence its development. This conversation will explore the City Centre Masterplan, opportunities for growth, environmental sustainability, council procurement, planning and building guidance, and how local businesses can shape the future of Doncaster. Attendees will engage with panellists on priorities, challenges, and practical ways to contribute to the city’s long-term vision.

Target Audience
Local business owners, entrepreneurs, council partners, and stakeholders interested in the future of Doncaster’s City Centre.

THE PANELLISTS

• Ros Jones CBE, Mayor of Doncaster

• Damian Allen, Chief Executive, City of Doncaster Council

• Jonathan Bucknall, Head of Strategic Investment and External Funding, Policy, Insight & Change

• Chief Superintendent Pete Thorp, South Yorkshire Police

• Jakki Hardy, Housing, Property & Safer Communities, CDC

Marketplace Stallholders – Connect with Council Teams On the Day

• Business Doncaster – Support for growth, funding & investment

• Skills and Education – Talent pipeline and workforce development

• Environmental Sustainability – Green initiatives and support

• Procurement – Learn how to become a council supplier

• Planning and Building Control – Guidance on development projects

• Business Rates – Advice on billing, reliefs, and valuation

• South Yorkshire Police

This is your city. This is your moment to shape what’s next.