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 16 of 23

B&D Reside Business Plan 2025/30

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to approve the B&D Reside Group Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to take necessary actions for its implementation, including agreeing to variations, subject to the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

Approved

Procurement of Highway and Street Lighting Maintenance Services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to join the London Construction Programmes Advanced Dynamic Purchasing System for highway and street lighting services and authorized the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and award contracts.

Approved

Draft East London Joint Waste Plan Regulation 19 Consultation

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to approve the publication of the Draft East London Joint Waste Plan for a six-week public consultation, delegate authority to the Strategic Director to finalize the plan and make consultation arrangements, and note that a further report will be presented to submit the plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

Approved

B&D Energy Ltd Business Plan 2025/30

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to approve the B&D Energy Limited Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize necessary actions for its implementation, including potential variations, subject to legal and regulatory compliance.

Approved

Transfer of Management of Seven Community Buildings to Community Partners

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to transfer management of Marks Gate Community Hub, Valence Library, and Heath Community Hub to recommended community partners, continue discussions for transferring the Park Centre, Village Community Hub, and Heath Community Hub, develop a partnership plan for Thames Community Hub, and delegate authority to finalize terms and execute agreements for these transfers.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 111