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• New Build Schemes - Amended Disposal Routes for Financial Efficiency

  Approved

• Future of Be First

  Approved

  ...to approve a more streamlined Be First, focused on enabling and facilitating other investors to deliver the Council's strategic objectives with greater accountability and lower financial risk, and to agree to a new Be First Business Plan reflecting this new model, while noting that a new Inclusive Growth Strategy will be presented later in the year.

• Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 and Capital Strategy 2025/26 to 2027/28

  Approved

  ...to recommend Assembly approval of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 and Capital Strategy 2025/26 to 2027/28, including borrowing forecasts, prudential and treasury indicators, the treasury investment strategy, amendments to counterparty lending limits, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2025/26, and noting associated risks.

• Fees and Charges 2025/26

  Approved

  ...to approve the proposed fees and charges for Council services for 2025/26, effective from 1 April 2025, note the fees and charges no longer applicable from that date, and delegate authority to set fees and charges for schools and academic year-based activities from September.

• Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26

  Approved

  ... to recommend to the Assembly the adoption of Model 2 as the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26, offering a maximum award of 63% and allocating up to £500,000 for the Discretionary Council Tax Relief scheme.

• Pay Policy Statement 2025/26

  Approved

  ...to recommend Assembly approval of the 2025/26 Pay Policy Statement for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, for publication on the Council’s website from April 2025.

• Budget Framework 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2027/28

  Approved

  ...to recommend to the Assembly the approval of the Budget Framework 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2027/28, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, implementation of premiums on long-term empty and second homes, a General Fund revenue budget with a Council Tax requirement of £93.486m, new savings and growth proposals, and a provisional Capital Programme with a Capital Budget for 2025/26 at £168.437m.

• Revenue Budget and Capital Programme Update - Quarter 3 (April-December) 2024/25

  Approved

  ...to note the projected financial positions across various council funds and accounts, including a General Fund overspend, Housing Revenue Account underspend, Dedicated Schools Grant overspend, and the Capital Programme forecast, and to approve a capital budget reprofiling and certain reserve movements.

• Urgent Action - Be First Board Appointments

  Approved

Attendees

Cllr Dominic Twomey Leader of the Council / Majority Labour Group and Cabinet Member for People, Place & Partnerships Labour Party · Eastbury

Cllr Saima Ashraf Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community, Business & Engagement Labour and Co-operative Party · Northbury

Cllr Sade Bright Labour Party · Chadwell Heath

Cllr Cameron Geddes Chair of Licensing & Regulatory Committee Labour Party · Barking Riverside

Cllr Syed Ghani Cabinet Member for Community Safety & Enforcement Labour Party · Valence

Cllr Kashif Haroon Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change Labour Party · Mayesbrook

Cllr Jane Jones Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, Education & Schools Labour Party · Valence

Elizabeth Kangethe Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment & School Improvement Labour Party · Parsloes

Cllr Maureen Worby Cabinet Member for Housing, Adult Social Care & Health Labour Party · Eastbury

John Dulwich Labour Group Chief Whip Labour Party · Alibon

Cllr Simon Perry Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage & Leisure Labour Party · Chadwell Heath

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