Alison Cormack - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Gascoigne)

Cllr Alison Cormack

Labour Party Gascoigne Deputy Chair, Planning Committee

Email: alison.cormack@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Deputy Chair) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Policy Task Group (Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Planning Performance Review Sub-Committee

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Positions, Voting Record & Activity Summary

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Alison Cormack's council service, particularly in 2025, demonstrates a strong focus on planning and financial governance. Her involvement in the Planning Committee and its sub-committees, culminating in her appointment as Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee in July 2025, highlights her dedication to this area. As Deputy Chair, she actively presided over meetings, managed procedural matters, and facilitated discussions on critical reports like the Treasury Management Annual Report and financial regulations. Her voting record in May and October further underscores her engagement with budget frameworks and specific planning applications.

While the provided information only details activity in 2025, this recent year showcases a clear evolution in her role, moving from a committee member to a leadership position within the Planning Committee. This suggests a growing responsibility and influence in shaping council decisions related to development and financial oversight. Her consistent presence and active participation in planning-related discussions and votes, even with occasional absences noted with apologies, point to planning and financial management as consistent areas of interest and priority throughout her tenure.

Yearly Activity Timeline

Throughout 2025, Alison Cormack was actively involved in council proceedings, particularly within the Planning Committee and its sub-committees. She was appointed to the Planning Performance Review Sub-Committee in February and again in April. Her role evolved significantly in July when she was appointed Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee. In this capacity, she presided over several meetings, including the July 23rd Assembly meeting where she outlined protocols, moved for the approval of minutes, led a minute's silence, and facilitated discussions on key reports such as the Treasury Management Annual Report and financial regulations. She also voted in favor of budget frameworks and specific planning applications in May and October, respectively. While she attended various meetings, her direct contributions were most notable when presiding as Deputy Chair. She was absent from some meetings in September and November, with apologies recorded.

Monthly Activity in 2025

During November 2025, Alison Cormack was noted as having an apology for absence from the Planning Committee meeting on November 12th. She was also present at the Assembly meeting on November 19th, but there is no record of her speaking or taking any discernible action during either meeting.

Meetings in November 2025
Assembly - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:00 pm - 19 November 2025

Based on the provided transcript, there is no discernible activity from Alison Cormack during the Assembly meeting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. While her presence is noted with her title, role, ward, and party, the document does not contain any direct quotes or paraphrased actions attributed to her. The transcript focuses on statements from the Leader and other councillors.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 2 of 6

Planning Committee Deputy Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss a reserved matters application concerning the Beam Park development, and to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting. The main focus of the meeting will be on the Beam Park Phase B Reserved Matters application, which includes the construction of 405 dwellings and associated amenities.

November 12, 2025
Policy Task Group Member

Policy Task Group - Monday, 10 November 2025 6:30 pm

November 10, 2025
Planning Committee Deputy Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 15 October 2025 7:00 pm

The Planning Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council convened to discuss several planning applications, including the Barking Riverside development's strategic framework and discharge of conditions, a retrospective application for a live-in care facility, and the retention of 13 detached homes constructed without planning permission. Councillors unanimously approved the Barking Riverside applications and the retrospective application for the care facility. The committee also approved the retention of the 13 homes, with one councillor recusing themselves due to a conflict of interest.

October 15, 2025
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Assembly met on 24 September 2025, and addressed the formation of a new Green Party group on the council, approved a new health implementation programme, and agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Queen Mary University London (QMUL). Councillor Mohib Chowdhury was appointed as the new Chair of the Standards Committee, replacing the previous chair.

September 24, 2025
Ceremonial Council Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Ceremonial Council - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 8:00 pm

The Ceremonial Council of Barking and Dagenham convened to bestow honours upon two significant entities. The council voted to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to the Dagenham Girl Pipers, and to name Jean Alexander as an Honorary Alderwoman of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 1 of 2

Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25

From: Assembly - Wednesday, 23 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 23, 2025

...to note the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2024/25 and approve the actual Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2024/25.

Recommendations approved

Adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document

From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025

... to adopt the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document, providing a 20-year spatial vision for the regeneration of Thames Road, including 3,500 new homes, industrial spaces, revitalized public areas, and new social infrastructure.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 8