Caroline Harper

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 7:00 pm

July 15, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 7:00 pm

June 17, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 7:00 pm

February 24, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss and approve a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the adoption of the Budget Framework for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, which involves a 4.99% Council Tax increase. The Cabinet also approved the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy for 2026-2031 and the business plans for Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, B&D Energy Ltd, and B&D Reside Group.

February 16, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Officer

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 7:00 pm

The Planning Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council was scheduled to discuss three planning applications, all of which involved variations to existing permissions. These included proposed changes to the White Horse public house in Chadwell Heath, redevelopment at The Croft in Chadwell Heath, and amendments to a development at 3 Gallions Close in Barking.

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

29 decisions · Page 1 of 6

12 Thames Road, Barking - Secondary Power and Sprinkler Upgrades

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to endorse an interim secondary power solution, approve a sprinkler system upgrade, allocate £3.166m to cover costs, and delegate authority for procurement and potential legal action related to the power non-compliance.

Approved

Allocation of Strategic CIL to Queen Mary University London

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...£4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding was allocated to Queen Mary University for the North East London Dental Outreach Collaborative, a project to convert floors in Maritime House into a dental training facility and provide NHS dental care.

Recommendations approved

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 Mid-Year Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to recommend the Assembly to note the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 mid-year review, the economic update, total Council borrowing, total treasury investments, and the forecast investment income outturn position shortfall.

Recommendations approved

Barking Industria - Upgrade of Existing Fire Safety System

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

... to approve £2.23m in Council borrowing to retrofit the fire safety system at Barking Industria, authorizing the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to commission the work via Be First, and delegating authority to the Head of Legal to execute all necessary legal documents.

Approved

Revenue Budget and Capital Programme Update (Period 6, September 2025)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

... to note the projected financial positions across the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Dedicated Schools Grant, and Capital Programme, including a General Fund overspend, a breakeven Housing Revenue Account, a Dedicated Schools Grant overspend, and a Capital Programme underspend, and to approve a planned movement in reserves.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 0.2

Decisions Recorded: 29 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.