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Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Recent meetings

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04 Nov 2026

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 November 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the BD Group's performance, a detailed examination of proposed fees and charges for 2027, an...

07 Oct 2026

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 7 October 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 7 October 2026 to discuss the housing services' readiness for inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing and to review supported housing provision in the borough. Key decisions included noting the prog...

11 Mar 2026

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 11 March 2026 to discuss the Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process and receive an update on housing performance. The committee noted the final report and recommendations for the EHCP review, wh...

11 Feb 2026

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026 to discuss the Educational, Health and Care (EHC) process and a financial review of public health spending. The committee reviewed data gathered and report...

21 Jan 2026

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the pressures on the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, particularly concerning children moving into the borough, and to receive an update on Barking and Dagenham's Neighbourhood Policing. The ...

12 Jan 2026

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12 January 2026 7:00 pm, NEW

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 12 January 2026 to discuss the draft budget strategy for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and the proposed fees and charges for 2026. The committee reviewed the council's financial position...

05 Nov 2025

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 5 November 2025 to discuss the pressures on the Education, Health, and Care (EHC) process and the Barking and Dagenham Community Safety Partnership's strategy. Key discussions included the challenges face...

08 Oct 2025

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8 October 2025 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 08 October 2025 to discuss fly-tipping, the progress of Be First, and the pressures on the Education, Health, and Care (EHC) process. The committee noted a reduction in rep...

02 Jul 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2 July 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss updates from the Metropolitan Police and Ofsted, as well as to note the Committee's work programme. The Committee scrutinised the work of the Metropolitan Police in the borough since th...

02 Apr 2025

7:00 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2 April 2025 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday, 2 April 2025, to discuss the impact of new housing developments. The committee reviewed the progress of the Council's Housing Delivery Programme, noting that nearly 3,000 ...

About

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee supports the work of the Cabinet and the Council by reviewing decisions and making recommendations, excluding health matters which are handled by the Health Scrutiny Committee. It scrutinises key decisions made by the Cabinet and other decision-makers, with the power to 'Call-In' decisions for reconsideration if they are not yet implemented. The committee also reviews matters concerning partner organisations in Barking and Dagenham, such as health, education, and law and order, to ensure public authorities operate effectively and in the public interest.

Members

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Andrew Achilleos · Chair
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Paul Robinson · Deputy Chair
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Ingrid Robinson · Member
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Manzoor Hussain · Member
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Muazzam Sandhu · Member
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Muhammad Saleem · Member
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Mukhtar Yusuf · Member
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Phil Waker · Member
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Val Masson · Member