How have local leaders in Doncaster responded to austerity, and what’s next for the city?

Centre for Cities and Doncaster Council held an event which looked ahead to the end of austerity for local areas around the country.

Centre for Cities Cities Outlook 2019 report highlighted the magnitude of the funding cuts faced by cities and the resilience their leadership demonstrated – improving local government efficiency and maintaining vital service provision for the most vulnerable, under mounting pressure and increased needs.

This event heard from local leadership including Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones, Doncaster North MP Rt Hon Ed Miliband and Dan Fell, Chief Executive of Doncaster Chamber, about what Doncaster has achieved in spite of austerity, their ambitions and priorities in a new, if challenging, age.