Dominic Twomey - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham ( Gascoigne)

Cllr Dominic Twomey

 Labour Party  Gascoigne  Leader of the Council / Labour Group

Email: dominic.twomey@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Chair) Cabinet (Chair) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Planning Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Committee Chair

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Friday, 19 December 2025 9:30 am

December 19, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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.

December 09, 2025
Assembly Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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.

November 11, 2025
Committee Chair

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Monday, 20 October 2025 9:00 am

The JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel met on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the appointment of a Director of Enforcement, Regulatory Services and Community Safety, as well as the extension of appointment for the Interim Director of Care, Community and Health Integration, associated honorarium, and the appointment of an Interim Director of Public Realm. Due to the nature of the business to be transacted, a resolution to exclude the public and press from the remainder of the meeting was considered.

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

111 decisions · Page 14 of 23

Debt Management Performance 2024/25 (Quarter 4)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025

...to note the debt management performance for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, as carried out by the Council's Collection service.

Approved

Risk Management Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...to approve the Council's updated Risk Management Strategy, designed to identify, assess, treat, and report risks in order to assist the Council in achieving its strategic objectives.

Approved

Roxwell Road Development - Approval of Disposals, Head Leases and Loan Facility Agreements

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the disposal of the Roxwell Road development's new build schemes, comprising 87 homes, through leases and loan facilities to Reside and Barking and Dagenham Homes Ltd entities, while delegating authority to finalize the terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.

Approved

Museum Estate and Development Fund: Capital Works to Valence House (Heritage Site)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to procure a contract for capital works at Valence House, funded by the Museum Estate and Development Fund, using a pre-designated list of specialist contractors, waiving the standard advertising/tendering requirement, and authorized the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.

Approved

Transport for London Local Implementation Plan Funding 2025/26 - 2027/28

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...to endorse the proposed three-year delivery plan for the Council's Local Implementation Plan funding submission to Transport for London for 2025/26 to 2027/28, accept £4.946m in grant funding, proceed with the 2025/26 programme managed by Be First, and delegate authority for programme changes.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 111