Doncaster Matters was born in November 2024 in a small office in Doncaster.
The objective was to create a small group of people who cared deeply about the city and its people and who wanted to do something about it. Doncaster has been in freefall for over 30 years and is now a very sorry reflection of the people their hopes and dreams. We know it matters that things need to improve, and we need to inspire people to vote so we can set about reviving our lost city.
Our first step was to encourage likeminded people join Reform UK, a party that we thought shared our values and beliefs.
We then set out to create an apolitical video diary that presents Doncaster in a fair light. We want to counter voter apathy by offering a way forward with a new party, Reform UK that respects everyone’s rights. Doncaster Matters video is the first step …
The steady decline of Doncaster is bizarrely chronicled on the Councils own website. By drilling down through the often tiresome and complicated wording that is used in report after report you can find some sad truths.
Labour have run Doncaster for over 30 years, and year after year have promised to reduce / address crime.
Yet 86% of people who say they never visit the city centre say they feel unsafe there.
In the year leading up to March 2024, Doncaster recorded 2,797 fly-tipping incidents, marking an increase from 2,632 incidents in the previous year.
Household waste constituted 67% of the illegally dumped materials, ranging from black bags to discarded furniture and carpets.
In 2019, Doncaster Council declared a climate emergency. In 2020, they commissioned the development and adoption of an Environment & Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030 which sets out 111 actions that we aim to take to reduce Doncaster’s emissions
The Council has planted 100,000 trees apparently but nowhere in the accounts does it state at what cost.
Between 2021 and 2023, the City of Doncaster Council spent a total of £729,966.80 on pothole repairs. The annual expenditures were £275,863.99 in 2021, £349,494.51 in 2022, and £167,608.30 in 2023.
The City of Doncaster Council utilises external contractors for pothole repairs.
Are you wondering why, at the age of 66, I’ve decided to step up and make a difference? Let me share my story.
For over 25 years, I’ve managed a family business in Doncaster, providing employment for 10 people directly or indirectly. This experience has given me firsthand insight into the frustrations stemming from Brexit and the lack of action by our MPs to advocate for us.