Alan Dawson
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 3:00 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting residents. Key decisions included the continuation of the Council Tax Support Scheme at its current level, with inflationary uplifts to income thresholds, and the approval of funding for various community improvement projects through the Pride in Place and Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy schemes. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the next three years and to consult on a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the regeneration of Dagenham Heathway.
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 5:00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee met to discuss a range of critical health and social care initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress of the 2025/26 Winter Plan, approving the update on the North East London ICB restructure, and reviewing the Families First Partnership Programme.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet met to discuss budgetary matters, approve spending, and review performance reports. They approved the allocation of £4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to Queen Mary University London (QMUL) for a dental outreach programme, and also agreed to borrow £2.23 million to upgrade the fire safety system at Barking Industria. Councillors also endorsed a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the Becontree Estate, and agreed to public consultation on it.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the Neighbourhoods Programme, the Valence House and Museum masterplan, school place planning, and the sale of council-owned land. They approved proceeding with the development of a full business case for the Neighbourhoods Programme, endorsed the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, and agreed to enter into an agreement for the sale of the council’s freehold in the Crowlands Heath Golf Club.
Decisions from Meetings
72 decisions · Page 9 of 15
Be First (Regeneration) Ltd Business Plan 2025/30
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Be First (Regeneration) Ltd Business Plan 2025/30 and authorized the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to take necessary actions for its implementation, including agreeing to variations within the bounds of the Subsidy Control Act 2022.
Approved
Debt Management Performance 2024/25 (Quarter 4)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to note the debt management performance for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, as carried out by the Council's Collection service.
Approved
Provisional Revenue and Capital Outturn for the 2024/25 Financial Year
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to approve the Council’s final revenue and capital outturn position for 2024/25, including noting a General Fund underspend of £1.016m, an HRA underspend of £10.687m, a DSG overspend of £5.183m, and a Capital Programme underspend of £31.141m, and agreeing to related reserve transfers and capital carry forwards.
Approved
Social Value in Procurement - Impact Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to note the positive impact of the Council's Social Value in Procurement policy regarding suppliers' social value commitments and outputs during 2024/25, and the Council's broader Social Impact across Inclusive Economy sectors.
Approved
Use of Housing Britain's Existing Temporary Accommodation Stock
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to mitigate financial and customer impacts, the Cabinet approved a waiver of tendering requirements to continue using existing temporary housing stock from Housing Britain under previously agreed contractual arrangements until March 2027, and authorized the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities to finalize the contract.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 72