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23 Sep 2026

7:00 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 23 September 2026 7:00 pm

The Full Council meeting of Barking and Dagenham Council on Wednesday 23 September 2026 saw councillors debate and vote on several key issues, including the adoption of the Community Safety Partnership Strategy 2026-2030 and motions concerning the safety of...

22 Jul 2026

7:00 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 7:00 pm

The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 22 July 2026, addressing a packed agenda that included a review of treasury management, the external auditor's annual report, and a self-evaluation of children's care and support services. Ke...

22 May 2026

7:00 pm

Annual Meeting, Full Council - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm

The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Friday 22 May 2026, approving the appointment of [Councillor Manzoor Hussain](https://opencouncil.network/people/manzoor-hussain) as Mayor for 2026/27 and [Councillor Dominic Twomey](https://opencounci...

25 Feb 2026

7:00 pm

Assembly - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026. The meeting included discussions and presentations regarding the budget framework for 2026-27 and a medium-term financial strategy, the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy...

28 Jan 2026

7:00 pm

Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026, discussing a wide range of topics including the annual report of the BAD Youth Forum, the Council Tax Support Scheme, and the Director of Public Health's annual report. Key d...

19 Nov 2025

7:00 pm

Assembly - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Assembly meeting on Wednesday 19 November 2025 heard a positive Leader's Statement highlighting the social care team's "outstanding" CQC rating and a new 10-year partnership with Queen Mary University London for research into health inequalities. The As...

24 Sep 2025

7:00 pm

Assembly - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 24 September 2025. The meeting noted the formation of a new Green Party group and discussed the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme, which the council has joined as a pilot are...

23 Jul 2025

Assembly - Wednesday, 23 July 2025 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 23 July 2025. The meeting included tributes to former Councillor David Smith and marked the passing of two residents.

20 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 20 November 2024 7:00 pm

The Assembly meeting of Barking and Dagenham Council was held on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, and was marked by tributes to the late Councillor Glenda Paddle. Key decisions included the adoption of a new Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship Policy and noting ...

18 Sep 2024

7:00 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 18 September 2024 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Council Assembly met on Wednesday 18 September 2024, electing Councillor Dominic Twomey as the new Leader of the Council. The meeting also saw the adoption of the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document and the Barking ...

15 May 2024

7:00 pm

Annual Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 15 May 2024 7:00 pm

The Assembly meeting of Barking and Dagenham Council was held on Wednesday, 15 May 2024. Key discussions included the passing of former Councillor Jeff Wade, the Council's Children's Services improvement plan, and the Director of Public Health's annual repo...

28 Feb 2024

7:00 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 28 February 2024 7:00 pm

The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 February 2024, approving a budget framework for 2024/25 that includes a 4.99% council tax increase and a revised Treasury Management Strategy. The council also agreed to reactivate the Uph...

31 Jan 2024

7:00 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 31 January 2024 7:00 pm

The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 31 January 2024, with a key decision made to adopt a new Council Tax Support Scheme for 2024/25. The meeting also included tributes to three former councillors and aldermen, and noted annual ...

22 Nov 2023

7:00 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 22 November 2023 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 22 November 2023, discussing the Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report and the Treasury Management and Investment and Acquisition Strategy mid-year review. Key decisions included noting the Saf...

27 Sep 2023

7:00 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 27 September 2023 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 27 September 2023, where they discussed the Leader's statement on national and local issues, approved the appointment of a new Monitoring Officer and an interim Statutory Scrutiny Officer, and ad...

17 May 2023

7:00 pm

Annual Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 17 May 2023 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 17 May 2023, appointing Councillor Irma Freeborn as Chair and Councillor Tony Ramsay as Deputy Chair. Key decisions included the permanent appointment of Fiona Taylor as Chief Executive and Leona...

About

The Full Council is the main political body of Barking and Dagenham Council, responsible for setting the overall direction, policy framework, and financial limits for all council operations. It comprises all 51 elected Members and aims to ensure a community-focused approach, being accountable to residents.

Key responsibilities include setting the annual budget and Council Tax levels, typically in February. In May, it holds its Annual Meeting to appoint members to various committees and other bodies.

Members

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Irma Freeborn · Chair
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Harriet Spoor · Deputy Chair
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Adegboyega Oluwole · Member
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Ajanta Deb Roy · Member
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Alison Cormack · Member
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Andrew Achilleos · Member
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Cameron Geddes · Member
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Chris Rice · Member
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Dominic Twomey · Member
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Donna Lumsden · Member
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Dorothy Akwaboah · Member
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Edna Fergus · Member
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Elizabeth Kangethe · Member
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Emily Rodwell · Member
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Faraaz Shaukat · Member
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Faruk Choudhury · Member
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Giasuddin Miah · Member
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Hardial Singh Rai · Member
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Ingrid Robinson · Member
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Jack Shaw · Member
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Jane Jones · Member
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John Dulwich · Member
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Josie Channer · Member
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Julia Williams · Member
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Kashif Haroon · Member
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Lucy Lee · Member
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Lynda Rice · Member
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Manzoor Hussain · Member
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Maureen Worby · Member
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Michel Pongo · Member
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Mohammed Khan · Member
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Moin Quadri · Member
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Muazzam Sandhu · Member
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Muhammad Saleem · Member
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Muhib Chowdhury · Member
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Mukhtar Yusuf · Member
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Paul Robinson · Member
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Phil Waker · Member
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Princess Bright · Member
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Regina Rahman · Member
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Rocky Gill · Member
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Rubina Siddiqui · Member
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Sabbir Zamee · Member
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Sade Bright · Member
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Saima Ashraf · Member
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Simon Perry · Member
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Summya Sohaib · Member
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Syed Ghani · Member
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Tony Ramsay · Member
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Val Masson · Member
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Victoria Hornby · Member