Deirdre Collins
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget strategies, housing revenue accounts, customer experience, digital strategies, school consolidation, community endowments, and contract awards. The Cabinet will consider a new Digital, Data and Technology Strategy, and a Customer Experience and Access Strategy. They will also discuss the council's draft budget strategy for 2026/27-2030/31.
Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10:00 am
Assembly - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:00 pm
At a meeting of the Barking and Dagenham Assembly, councillors noted the Local Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024/25, approved the Annual Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, and agreed to submit the East London Joint Waste Plan Regulation 19 Submission Plan for government approval. The Assembly also noted the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 Mid-Year Review, and approved the appointment of Councillor Julia Williams to the Pensions Committee.
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
102 decisions · Page 10 of 21
Developing Barking and Dagenham's Neighbourhood Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
Approved
Contract for Supply of Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings for Early Years Education Settings and Temporary Residential Accommodation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to proceed with procuring a contract for the supply of furniture, fixtures, and fittings for the Council's Early Years education settings and temporary residential accommodation, and authorized the Strategic Director, Children and Adults, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.
Approved
Proposal for Council-Owned Specialist Children's Homes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve an invest-to-save program to build and commission three council-owned specialist children's homes across seven properties within the borough, pending a successful capital match-funding bid to the Department for Education.
Approved
Contract for Provision of Specialist Information and Advice Services in Key Areas of Welfare Benefits, Debt and Housing
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to ensure continued specialist information and advice services for residents regarding welfare benefits, debt, and housing, they approved the direct award of an 18-month contract to Citizens Advice Bureau Dagenham, funded by the Household Support Fund, and authorized the Head of Legal to finalize the contract.
Approved
Lessons Learned from Austerity in Barking and Dagenham
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 102