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

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Committee Chair

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 3:00 pm

The JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of senior leadership roles and the appointment of a Director of Law and Governance.

February 04, 2026, 3:00 pm
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the Council Tax Support Scheme for the upcoming year, the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy, and the annual reports from the BAD Youth Forum, Adoption services, and the Director of Public Health. The meeting also covered the Council's Pay Policy Statement and considered a motion regarding contaminated land.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting residents. Key decisions included the continuation of the Council Tax Support Scheme at its current level, with inflationary uplifts to income thresholds, and the approval of funding for various community improvement projects through the Pride in Place and Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy schemes. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the next three years and to consult on a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the regeneration of Dagenham Heathway.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12 January 2026 7:00 pm, NEW

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 12 January 2026 to scrutinise the draft budget strategy for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and the proposed fees and charges for 2026. Key discussions revolved around the council's financial position, including a projected budget gap of £21.8 million for 2026-27, and the impact of the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, which indicated a significantly higher increase in Core Spending Power for Barking and Dagenham compared to the London average. The committee also reviewed proposed increases to various fees and charges, with a focus on cost recovery and benchmarking against neighbouring boroughs.

January 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Committee Chair

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

December 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 119