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 5 of 21
"Building a Fairer Future Together" - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the Borough Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029 Building a Fairer Future Together
and note that an annual progress report on its action plan will be presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Approved
B&D Energy - Transition to Standalone LASER Contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve B&D Energy's transition to a standalone LASER contract, including underwriting the associated financial liability and authorising relevant officers to finalise and enter into necessary agreements.
Approved
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding and Procurement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to proceed with procuring a contract for rapid electric vehicle charging infrastructure, facilitated by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and authorized the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with relevant parties, to enter into the contract and related agreements to implement the proposals, utilizing approximately £0.5m from the LEVI fund to install 20 rapid charging points.
Approved
Future of Vicarage Field
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to facilitate the redevelopment of Vicarage Field, the Cabinet approved the sale of the Council's freehold interest to Lagmar (Barking) Ltd, subject to planning permission, the commencement of development, and resolution of third-party rights, while also delegating authority for final agreement terms and agreeing in principle to use powers to address third-party rights.
Approved
Be First New Build Portfolio Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to note the successful delivery of 205 new homes by Be First in 2025 and the planned handover of 1,357 more, and to approve in principle budget increases for nine specific new build schemes, delegating authority to the Strategic Director, Resources, to finalize and approve the budget requirements.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 102