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 4 of 21
Sale of Council-Owned Land - Crowlands Heath Golf Club
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to sell the Council's freehold interest in the Crowlands Heath Golf Club land to Homes for Life, subject to planning approval and an independent valuation, while delegating authority to relevant directors to finalize terms and address the retail unit and community space aspects of the sale.
Approved
Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Master Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to approve the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, along with its indicative feasibility estimate, and to delegate authority for procurement and contract awards to the Strategy Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with the Head of Legal and subject to Procurement Board endorsement, to fully implement the proposals.
Approved
"Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty" Strategy 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
... to agree to the Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty 2025/26
strategy document and note that a 'test-and-learn' approach will be applied to interventions in the short term while the Council continues to collaborate with stakeholders to develop a longer-term approach to tackling poverty.
Approved
Barking Investment Partnership Delivery Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the Barking Investment Partnership Delivery Strategy, initiate market engagement and a competitive partner selection process, and allocate £280,000 to identify and select an investment partner for regeneration schemes in Barking Town Centre.
Approved
Leaseholder Payment Options for Major Works
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve in principle enhanced and new leaseholder payment options for major works, consult leaseholders on the proposals, and delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities to implement the new arrangements, subject to no material changes following consultation.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 102