Bash Fowora

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council approved the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham CCTV Strategy 2026-2030 on 16 June 2026. The strategy sets out the framework for the operation, development, and governance of the Council's CCTV provision. It includes plans for modernising CCTV infrastructure, reducing revenue costs, and evolving towards a Smart City approach.

The Cabinet decided to approve the Council's Regulatory Services Enforcement Policy 2026-28 on 16 June 2026. The policy outlines the approach to fair and transparent enforcement across a range of regulatory activities.

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council approved the provisional outturn report for the financial year 2025/26 on 16/06/2026. The council noted a General Fund overspend of £0.278m, which was balanced by a transfer from the General Reserve. The report also noted a Dedicated Schools Grant overspend of £4.015m and a capital programme underspend of £21.988m, with approved carry forwards to 2026/27.

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham approved the establishment of the Affordable Family Homes Development Programme on 16 June 2026. This programme will deliver 47 social rent family homes across four council-owned sites. The decision included delegating authority to the Strategic Director of Inclusive Growth and Place to procure a construction contractor, appropriate sites for planning purposes, and approve the budget for further expenditure.

The Cabinet decided to note the continued positive impact of the Social Value in Procurement policy and the Council's wider Social Impact across other Inclusive Economy sectors. This decision was made on 16/06/2026. The Cabinet noted the policy's impact on suppliers' social value commitments and associated outputs during 2025/26.