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, customer experience, digital initiatives, care technology, school consolidation, community investment and contract awards.

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 22 of 23

HRA Budget and Rent Setting 2025/26 and 30-Year Business Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to increase rents for council properties by 2.7%, adjust service charges, reduce heating and hot water charges by 15%, agree to the HRA budget and capital programme for 2025/26, note the draft 30-year business plan, and approve additional capital funding for the Mellish Close scheme.

Approved

Land at London Road / North Street, Barking - Termination of Development Agreement and Land Sale

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to approve the termination of the Development Agreement with Robyna UK Ltd for the residential-led joint development scheme at land at London Road / North Street, Barking, and to approve the way forward for the project due to a lack of progress.

Approved

Contract for Provision of Bespoke Packages of Care for Children's Care Services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to proceed with procuring an open framework for bespoke care packages for vulnerable children and authorized relevant directors to manage the procurement and contract process.

Approved

Dedicated Schools Budget and School Funding Formula 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025

The Cabinet will be provided with an update on the school funding position and asked to approve the Dedicated Schools Budget (DSB) strategy and the local school funding formula for 2025/26.

Approved

Procurement of a Framework for Homecare Services in Adult Social Care

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to procure a four-year framework for 18+ homecare services in Adult Social Care, waive contract rules for existing non-framework providers to ensure continuity of care, and authorize the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and enter into contracts.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 111