The Personnel Board of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 9 September 2025 to discuss an appeal against dismissal, and any other urgent items. The meeting was scheduled to begin with a pre-meeting for councillors only. After the public part of the meeting concluded, the board was scheduled to move into private session to discuss the appeal.

Exclusion of Public and Press

The agenda for the meeting of the Personnel Board included a resolution to exclude the public and press from the remainder of the meeting. According to the agenda, this was because the items to be discussed related to individual members of staff, which is exempt from publication under paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). This Act contains provisions regarding access to information and exclusion of the public from meetings when confidential or sensitive information is being discussed.

Appeal Against Dismissal

The main item on the agenda for the Personnel Board was to consider an appeal against dismissal. The agenda notes that pages 5-104 of the meeting papers relate to this appeal. The appeal was scheduled to be discussed in private session, due to the confidential nature of the information.