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DONCASTER SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS Annual Monitoring Report 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017
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Contents
Section Page No. 1. S106 Vision / Introduction 2. Background 3. Planning Activity 4. Financial Position 5. Implementation: Affordable Housing
Public Open Space Transport
Education Miscellaneous 6. Moving Forward 7. Case Study 8. Further Information
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S106 VISION FOR DONCASTER
‘To be a UK leading Authority in the implementation and governance of Section 106, working in partnership with Developers to continually improve
and provide attractive neighbourhoods for Doncaster’s residents’
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 This Annual Monitoring Report describes Section 106 activity for the period 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017.
1.2 It sets out: background information on Section 106 Agreements information on the volume of planning activity resulting in Section 106
Agreements the Council’s Section 106 budget position information on the number, location and types of projects implemented
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2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 Planning Obligations, commonly known as Section 106 Agreements are legal agreements negotiated between a Local Authority and developers. They are intended to make a development proposal acceptable which would be unacceptable without such an Agreement, thus allowing planning permission to be granted. An Agreement must be fairly and reasonably related in scale to the proposed development and be relevant to planning, and should only be used where planning conditions attached to a planning permission would not provide an alternative approach.
2.2 In Doncaster, Section 106 Agreements have been used for a wide range of
developments. Generally, it is possible to classify planning obligations in Doncaster into five specific categories: i) Affordable Housing ii) Public Open Space iii) Transport iv) Education v) Miscellaneous
2.3 The projects delivered through Section 106 Agreements are usually
undertaken by either: the planning applicant or developer as an integral part of the overall
development. the Local Authority (or other statutory Authority, e.g. South Yorkshire
Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), if a commuted sum is provided.
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3.0 PLANNING ACTIVITY
3.1 During 2016/17 a total of 23 Section 106 Agreements were successfully negotiated between the Local Authority and developers.
3.2 For a number of reasons developers do not implement all planning
permissions and therefore if a planning permission is not implemented, the associated Section 106 Agreement will not be implemented.
3.3 A Section 106 Agreement may contain provisions for more than one
category. Table 1 below shows details of the 64 provisions required, by category, for the 23 Section 106 Agreements signed during 2016/17. Table 1: Agreements signed in 2016/17
Categories Direct
Provision by Developer
In-Direct Provision by
Statutory Authority via commuted
sum
Yet to be Agreed whether
Direct or In-Direct Provision
Total Number of Provisions
Affordable Housing
2 0 11 13
Public Open Space
2 10 0 12
Transport Related
5 18 4 27
Education 0
6 0 6
Miscellaneous 1
5 0 6
Total 10
39 15 64
Table 1 highlights that the vast majority of provisions included within Section 106 Agreements signed during 2016/17 involved a financial contribution to the Council. There are 10 provisions to be delivered directly by the developer and a further 15 provisions where it is not yet known whether delivery will be directly by the developer or in-directly via commuted sum.
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4.0 FINANCIAL POSITION
Income 4.1 During 2016/17 Doncaster Council received cash income (including internal
interest) of £1,990,662 from 23 Section 106 Agreements. This income relates in part to some of the 23 Section 106 Agreements signed in 2016/17, but the majority relates to Agreements made in earlier years for developments that were being delivered and hitting financial trigger points in 2016/17. Table 2 provides a summary by category, of the income received in 2016/17. Tables 3 - 7 provide a detailed breakdown of that income.
Table 2: Summary of Income received from Section 106 Agreements during 2016/17
Categories Income from
Debtors raised (£)
Income from
Phased Payments
(£)
Income from
Interest earned
(£)
TOTAL (£)
Affordable Housing 814,073 0 10,530 824,603
Public Open Space 401,006 33,115 5,500 439,621
Transport Related 52,362 0 1,242 53,604
Education 648,002 0 1,499 649,501
Miscellaneous 21,812 0 1,521 23,333
Total 1,937,255 33,115 20,292 1,990,662 Table 3: Affordable Housing
Planning Reference Development Amount Received (£)
06/02512/FULA Plots 8 and 9, Lakeside 507,253
14/02995/FULM Land at Malton Way, Redhouse Interchange, Doncaster
306,820
Total 814,703
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Table 4: Public Open Space
Planning Reference Development Amount Received (£)
03/4659/P
Doncaster Industry Park, Amersall Road, Scawthorpe
69,882
11/01098/FULM
Land at rear of Cardwell Court, Braithwell
43,662
12/01327/EXTM
Land at Station Road Blaxton 73,545
14/00157/WCC
Land at the Maltings Doncaster Road Kirk Sandall
24,056
14/02995/FULM
Malton Way, Adwick 153,291
14/02876/FULM
Alexander Road, Moorends 29,930
06/00493/FULM 80 Doncaster Road, Hatfield 1,100
06/01095/FULM
Roy Dean, Whiphill Lane, Armthorpe 3,215
06/01869/FULM
6-8 Crookesbroom Lane, Hatfield 2,800
07/01081/FULM
The Circle, Rossington 11,000
11/01164/EXTM The Ridings, Church Road, Stainforth
15,000
02/4565/P
Refund of monies defrayed in 2013/14 in relation to Multi-Use Games Area, Briar Road, Armthorpe
6,640
Total 434,121
Table 5: Transport Related
Planning Reference Development Amount Received (£)
13/02239/4FULM
Land South East of Lakeside Boulevard, Doncaster
10,000
14/01854/4FULM XP School Lakeside Doncaster
2,904
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15/00393/FULM Land at Balby Carr 12,458
16/01597/FULM Plot 8, Rockingham Way, Brodsworth 5,000
14/00297/4FULM
Land off Athelstane Crescent, Edenthorpe
22,000
Total 52,362
Table 6: Education
Planning Reference Development Amount Received (£)
14/00297/4FULM)
Land off Athelstane Crescent, Edenthorpe
148,002
09/02048/OUTM Land at Hayfield Green, Auckley
500,000
Total 648,002
Table 7: Miscellaneous
Planning Reference Development Amount Received (£)
98/2734/P Hatfield Moors 1 And 3 Production Site
5,488
16/00126/FULM Helios Park, Thorne 5,000
15/01680/FULM Selby Road, Askern 11,324
Total 21,812
Expenditure
4.2 During 2016/17 Doncaster Council spent £1,490,226 of the Section 106 budget on projects. A summary is shown below in Table 8 and a full breakdown can be seen under Section 5.
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Table 8: 2016/17 Commuted sum expenditure by Doncaster Council
Categories Spend (£) Affordable Housing 166,328
Public Open Space 720,668
Transport Related 12,487
Education 500,000
Miscellaneous 90,743
Total 1,490,226 Balance Held
4.3 At the end of March 2017, £8,144,566 of resources were held by the Council. Of this, 41% was available for public open space projects, 49% for affordable housing, 6% for transport related activity, 2% for education and 2% for miscellaneous projects. Table 9 provides a break down by category, of the income held at the end of 2016/17. It shows that 52% of the Affordable Housing budget, 45% of the Public Open Space budget, 9% of the Transport budget and 9% of the Miscellaneous budget has yet to be committed to projects. It also shows that a large amount of the Transport budget (86%) and the whole of the Education budget is allocated to projects that have not yet been developed.
Table 9: Summary Position as at 31st March 2017
Categories Income
held at 31.3.17 (£)
Committed Income at 31.3.17 (£)
Allocated to Projects not
yet developed
Uncommitted Income
31.3.17 (£) Affordable Housing
3,966,401 1,895,778 0 2,070,623
Public Open Space
3,333,159 1,802,869 22,500 1,507,790
Transport Related
497,812 23,739 428,981 45,092
Education 149,501 0 149,501 0
Miscellaneous 197,693 157,499 20,909 19,285
Total 8,144,566 3,879,885 621,891 3,642,790
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5.0 IMPLEMENTATION
In 2016/17 a total of 67 projects have been delivered as follows:
Affordable Housing
5.1 41 Affordable housing units were delivered through Section 106 Agreements. These were through direct provision by the developer rather than through a commuted sum and are shown in Table 10 below. Table 11 shows how the affordable housing commuted sum has been spent in 2016/17.
Table 10: Direct Provision by a Developer during 2016/17
Ward Project Number of Units
Balby Carr Lodge (Dominion)
30
Bessacarr Manor Farm, Bessacarr
6
Finningley Badgers Holt, Branton
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Total Number of Units 41 Table 11: In-direct provision by Doncaster Council via commuted sum during 2016/17
Ward Project Spend (£) Various Empty Property Landlord Grant
166,328
Total Spend 166,328 Public Open Space
5.2 Public Open Space projects are implemented through direct provision by developers or in-directly by the Council following receipt of a commuted sum. In 2016/17 there were 2 direct provision of projects delivered by developers and are shown in table 12 below:
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Table 12: Direct provision by Developers during 2016/17
Ward Project Number Finningley Onsite Public Open Space
provision, Badgers Holt, Finningley
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Town Onsite Public Open Space provision, Cultural and
Civic Quarter, Waterdale
1
Total 2
Table 13 shows the projects delivered in-directly by Doncaster Council using S106 commuted sums.
Table 13: In-direct provision by Doncaster Council via commuted sum during 2016/17
Ward Project Spend
(£) Adwick & Carcroft Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area
& Skate Park, Carcroft 1,330
Adwick & Carcroft Improvements at Highfields Country Park and Woodlands Squares and purchase of nomad CCTV cameras
27,170
Armthorpe Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area, Briar Road, Armthorpe
22,673
Armthorpe Play Area Improvements, Mercel Avenue, Armthorpe
24,998
Armthorpe Installation of CCTV at Multi-Use Games Area at Wickett Hern Road and Holme Wood Lane, Armthorpe
6,814
Armthorpe Grounds Maintenance & Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area and CCTV at Wickett Hern Road and Holme Wood Lane, Armthorpe
4,000
Balby South Grounds Maintenance & Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area, Mallard Primary School, Balby
5,350
Bentley Provision of Fitness Trail, Natural Play Area & Gate Access, Linden Walk, Bentley
15,175
Bentley Bentley New Village Play Area, Bentley 34,748
Bentley CISWO Land, The Avenue, Bentley
43,047
Bentley Maintenance of public open space land and play area at Askern Road, Toll Bar
1,900
Bessacarr Landscaping & Play Area at Lakeside 218,489
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Bessacarr Grounds Maintenance, Cornflower Drive, Off Ellers Road, Bessacarr
5,050
Bessacarr Maintenance of Tree Shelter Belt, Lakeside
6,228
Bessacarr Cantley Park Skate Park, Cantley
2,486
Bessacarr Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area at Bolton Hills, Bessacarr
1,000
Bessacarr Maintenance of Play Area at Acacia Road, Bessacarr
1,000
Conisbrough Maintenance of public open space and footpath at Moat House Way, Low Road, Conisbrough
3,600
Conisbrough Installing of boulders and a gate/seat, The Old Library Church Road, Denaby Main
1,099
Conisbrough Grant to Cadeby Colliery Group for improvements to Cadeby Pit Wheel, Cadeby
5,000
Conisbrough Grant to En Tour (a community group) for improvements at Mill Piece Pond, Low Road, Conisbrough
4,364
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall Grant to Edenthorpe Parish Council for improvements to the Edenthorpe War Memorial, Edenthorpe
4,700
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall Fencing at Church Balk Gardens allotments, Edenthorpe
483
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall Maintenance of public open space land at Applehaigh Drive, Kirk Sandall
610
Edlington & Warmsworth Grant to Hilltop Allotment Group for improvements to Hilltop allotments site at Edlington Hilltop Centre, Edlington
2,400
Edlington & Warmsworth Grant to Friends of Martinswell Lake for the fitting of four fitness trail pieces of equipment at Martinswell Lake, Edlington
5,500
Finningley Zebra Crossing, Doncaster Road, Branton
12,782
Hatfield Improvements to Quarry Park, Dunsville
17,995
Hatfield Grounds Maintenance of Quarry Park, Dunsville
400
Mexborough Maintenance of Schofield Park Play Area, Mexborough
1,020
Mexborough Maintenance of play equipment at Pitt Street, Mexborough
1,000
Mexborough New Fencing, Manvers Road Play Area, Mexborough
6,000
Norton & Askern Maintenance of public open space land at Priory Road, Norton
1,201
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Roman Ridge Replacement of Roman Ridge Play Area, Roman Ridge
42,286
Roman Ridge Improvements to Askern Springs Play Area, Scawthorpe
5,581
Rossington & Bawtry Maintenance of Children's Play Area at Holmescarr Centre, Rossington
1,000
Rosssington & Bawtry Bawtry Memorial Sports Ground, Bawtry
47,086
Rossington & Bawtry Maintenance of Youth Play Area at West End Lane, Rossington
1,810
Rossington & Bawtry Refund of monies defrayed in 2015/16 relating to Public Open Space Improvements, Pemberton Grove, Bawtry
-1,201
Sprotbrough Maintenance of Protected Woodland and 3m buffer, Park Drive, Sprotbrough
3,020
Sprotbrough Improvements to public open space, including pathways, benches, planting and natural play elements at New Lane, Sprotbrough
32,989
Stainforth & Barnby Dun Maintenance of Polton Toft Play Area, Stainforth
1,000
Stainforth & Barnby Dun Grounds Maintenance, White House View, Barnby Dun
280
Thorne & Moorends Maintenance of public open space at Ex Dunstan's shipyeard, off Union Street/Rope Walk, Thorne
1,470
Thorne & Moorends Maintenance of public open space land at Coulman Street, Thorne
2,020
Thorne & Moorends Grounds Maintenance & Maintenance of play area at Wike Gate Road, Thorne
2,050
Thorne & Moorends Grounds Maintenance, Thorne Memorial Park, Thorne
1,974
Tickhill & Wadworth Grounds Maintenance & Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area and Play Equipment, Woodfield Plantation
11,810
Town Grounds Maintenance and maintenance of play area at Bloodstocks Play Area, Intake
2,000
Town Safer Spaces in Town Ward 59,881
Wheatley Hills & Intake Maintenance of Multi-Use Games Area, Intake
1,000
Section 106 Management and Admin 15,000
Total Spend 720,668
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Transport
5.3 Through in-direct provision by Doncaster Council and South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) following receipt of a commuted
sum, 3 projects were implemented in 2016/17. There was no direct provision of projects delivered by developers. Table 14 shows how the Council’s transport related commuted sums have been spent in 2016/17 and
no projects were implemented by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) via commuted sum during 2016/17. Table 14: In-direct provision by Doncaster Council via commuted sum during 2016/17
Ward Project Spend (£)
Bessacarr/Cantley Travel Plan Monitoring, Lakeside
1,000
Mexborough Maintenance of Signalised Crossing at Cliff Street, Mexborough
2,950
Stainforth/Barnby Dun
Early Speed Warning sign, Barnby Dun
8,537
Total Spend 12,487 Education
5.4 Table 15 shows there was 1 education project delivered through the use of Section 106 commuted sums in 2016/17.
Table 15: In-direct provision by Doncaster Council via commuted sum during 2016/17
Ward Project Spend (£) Finningley
Additional classroom space, Hayfield Lane Primary School, Finningley
500,000
Total Spend 500,000
Miscellaneous
5.5 Details are shown in Table 16 of how the Council’s miscellaneous commuted
sums have been spent in 2016/17. There have been no miscellaneous projects delivered directly by developers on-site during 2016/17.
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Table 16: In-direct provision by Doncaster Council via commuted sum during 2016/17
Ward Project Spend (£) Bessacarr/Cantley
Biodiversity Offsetting at Doncaster Common, One-off tree works relating to Plot 5B, Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside
10,000
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall
Improvements and maintenance of Glass Park, Kirk Sandall
1,505
Finningley
Take off at the Airport scheme. 10,000
Rossington & Bawtry
Inland Port training initiatives. 58,750
Thorne & Moorends Natural England habitat
5,000
Thorne & Moorends
Payment to Natural England relating to Hatfield Moors 1 And 3 Production Site
2,439
Thorne & Moorends
Payment to Thorne & Hatfield Moors Conservation Forum relating to Hatfield Moors 1 And 3 Production Site
3,049
Total Spend 90,743
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6.0 MOVING FORWARD
6.1 The Council has kept its position on the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) under review since the CIL Regulations were first published in 2010. Viability Testing was undertaken in 2012 which informed a Full Council decision in summer 2012 not to proceed with the formal statutory stages of implementing CIL at that point in time. This decision was due largely to viability challenges in large parts of the Borough, as well as further revisions to the CIL Regulations at the time which were not yet confirmed, such as whether affordable housing should be included in the Levy or not. Full Council committed to keeping the evidence under review and to reconsider the position on a periodic basis. In the meantime, the Council has continued with its approach to developer contributions through Section 106, but mindful of the legal scaling back and restrictions of their use as set out by the CIL Regulations.
6.2 The Council is also in the process of preparing a new Local Plan which is required to undertake Whole Plan Viability Testing to demonstrate that the policies and proposed development sites are deliverable and viable. As part of demonstrating this, the Council has commissioned independent Viability Testing which will be published in due course as a key part of the Local Plan evidence base. This evidence will also review the viability of CIL, and whether or not the market and other circumstances have now changed that may lead to a decision to move forward with the Levy in the future. Should the Council choose to implement CIL, then the legislation requires at least two rounds of full consultation followed by an independent Examination into the draft Charging Schedule before CIL can be adopted and used in relation to planning applications.
6.3 CIL has now been operational for some 7 years. It is highly likely that the new Government will evaluate to effects of CIL on the housing industry in the near future, which could result in the Government changing its stance. The Council will keep a close eye on any progress made in this regard and review the impact to Doncaster if any changes are made.
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7.0 CASE STUDY
7.1 Lakeside Runway Play Area
The area of land identified for the informal open space is in close proximity to Hyde Park residents and businesses in the Town Ward of Doncaster. The area serves as an important place for active recreational activity in an area that was lacking this.
The scheme was designed to deliver a new children’s play area and
landscaped gardens to an area of the lakeside development that has been left unattended for some years and which was in very poor condition. It was one of the very few areas around the lakeside development that is not allocated for housing or business use and was therefore readily available to provide an open space and children’s play area.
The area also falls within the required 1km of the development from which the
section 106 monies were obtained. A Management Plan for the site will be managed and maintained in
accordance with good practice and the range of improvements were identified in consultation with Elected Members, Friends Group and Street Scene Services, the latter who currently have operational responsibility for managing and maintaining the site for the years to come.
The improvements to the area have included:
Significant Landscaping works including all boundary fencing Signage and Interpretation Outdoor Exercise Equipment Children’s play equipment Entrance points, access, surface and footway improvements Formal Seating Litter bins Picnic areas Naturalised areas for nature walks & “Bug Hunts”
Users of the area have included a number of local residents and visitors to
the shopping complex one of which was Mrs Brown a local child-minder. She said:
“This facility provides a much needed park in the area which for me and
other families who come past this area is a god send. It allows the children time to play and exercise in a place that we can enjoy and is a credit to the area and money well spent”
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Since it has been opened the numbers using it have been increasing noticeably with on average 20/30 people there at any one time. The project was funded by £279,000 of Section 106 monies
7.2 Roman Ridge Play Area
Roman Ridge is the stretch of land that follows the original Roman Road, Ermine Street which linked London and Lincoln. It is also the name given to the Electoral Ward that covers the villages of Scawsby, Scawthorpe and Cusworth. The Roman Ridge Play Area is located just off of the A638 York Road in the North West of Doncaster. Roman Ridge doesn’t benefit from other local play facilities and therefore this play area provides the community with a much needed place to meet, relax and enjoy active recreation. The former play area and boundaries were dated and unsightly. Due to the age of the equipment, it was not possible to replace it when it became damaged, leaving it difficult to maintain and keep safe. The work to the site included the following:
Remove old play equipment and replace with new Remove the damaged boundary fencing and replace with a more
robust alternative To remove dead foliage and replace with new whips to provide a
natural hedgerow to the open space To clear foliage and remove overhanging branches to the Roman
Ridge to increase the width of the footpath
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The requirement for this work was identified through informal consultation with DMBC staff, the community and elected ward members. Play Equipment The new and improved equipment has provided young people of all ages with a safe and enjoyable place to play. It is modern and well maintained
In addition, thermoplastic markings have been printed on the ground and picnic benches have been installed. This gives the area an extra dimension, encourages families and friends to meet and enjoy time here. Waste bins have been fitted to ensure that the area is cleaner and greener than before and to encourage the community to take pride in their environment and their facilities.
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Boundary Fencing The area now benefits from robust fencing and access points that encourage pedestrian and cycle access, but restrict the unauthorised access of vehicles that may damage the grounds. Access is still available if and when required and for maintenance. Boundaries and Foliage
The boundaries have been cleared and widened making them more accessible, but also reducing the risk of anti-social behaviour.
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“The new play equipment and improved surrounding area has had a really positive contribution to the community. The area is unusual as it is residential whilst also being in an urban part of Doncaster and sometimes the residents can feel forgotten. Yet this work has proven that it is cared for and that as a local authority, we want residents to live, work, play and thrive here.” Ward Member, Cllr Pat Haith The total cost of the works was £43,630 which was funded through the Redhouse Interchange Public Open Space money.
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8.0 FURTHER INFORMATION
Please contact the following for details of projects delivered during 2015/16 or for projects planned for 2016/17: General Enquiries Laura Sharman, Strategy and Performance Analyst (Section 106) Tel: 01302 737638 Email: [email protected] Affordable Housing Adam Goldsmith - Housing Investment Strategy Manager Tel: 01302 736683 Email: [email protected]
Transport Suzanne Higham -Transport Planner Tel: 01302 735121 Email: [email protected] Education Neil McAllister – School Organisation Manager Tel: 01302 735283 Email: [email protected] Public Open Space – Contact relevant Stronger Communites Manager below: East Area Armthorpe, Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall, Finningley, Hatfield, Rossington & Bawtry, Stainforth & Barnby Dun, Thorne & Moorends, Tickhill & Wadworth Dave Ridge Tel: 01302 735925 Email: [email protected] West Area
Adwick & Carcroft, Bentley, Conisbrough, Edlington and Warmsworth, Mexborough, Norton & Askern, Roman Ridge, Sprotbrough Steve Thomas Tel: 01302 735782 Email: [email protected]
Central Area
Balby South, Bessacarr, Hexthorpe & Balby North, Town, Wheatley Hills & Intake Claire Scott Tel: 01302 735484 Email: [email protected]