Dominic Twomey - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Gascoigne)

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Labour Party Gascoigne Leader of the Council / Labour Group

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Assembly Member

Annual Meeting, Assembly - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm

May 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 7:00 pm

April 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 7:00 pm

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to discuss a range of important matters, including regeneration partnerships, financial support schemes, and the future of public health services. Key decisions are also expected regarding the expansion of dementia care facilities and the disposal of public open space.

March 24, 2026, 7:00 pm
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026, approving the budget framework for 2026-27 and a medium-term financial strategy. The meeting also saw the adoption of the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy 2026-2031 and the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report.

February 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss and approve a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the adoption of the Budget Framework for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, which involves a 4.99% Council Tax increase. The Cabinet also approved the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy for 2026-2031 and the business plans for Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, B&D Energy Ltd, and B&D Reside Group.

February 16, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

119 decisions · Page 23 of 24

Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025

... to recommend to the Assembly the adoption of Model 2 as the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26, offering a maximum award of 63% and allocating up to £500,000 for the Discretionary Council Tax Relief scheme.

Approved

Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 and Capital Strategy 2025/26 to 2027/28

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025

...to recommend Assembly approval of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 and Capital Strategy 2025/26 to 2027/28, including borrowing forecasts, prudential and treasury indicators, the treasury investment strategy, amendments to counterparty lending limits, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement 2025/26, and noting associated risks.

Approved

Calculation and Setting of the Council Tax Base 2025/26

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

... to set the Council Tax Base for 2025/26 at 58,146.80 Band 'D' properties and recommend the implementation of a 100% premium on long-term empty homes from April 2025 and on second homes from April 2026.

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

Corporate Plan 2023-2026 - Outcomes Framework Performance Report Q1 and Q2 2024/25

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

...to note the performance during the first two quarters of the 2024/25 financial year regarding the Council's Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework, as detailed in the report's Appendix 1.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 119