Donna Lumsden - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Beam)

Cllr Donna Lumsden

Labour Party Beam Deputy Chair, Health Scrutiny Committee

Email: donna.lumsden@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Pensions Committee (Member) Planning Committee (Member) (Member) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Health Scrutiny Committee (Deputy Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Standards Committee (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 7:00 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Committee Member

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

February 04, 2026, 3:00 pm
Health Scrutiny Committee Deputy Chair

Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Health Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to consider updates on integrated sexual health and HIV services, and the early impact of a new healthy weight commissioning model. The committee will also receive information regarding joint health overview and scrutiny committee meetings, and health and wellbeing board and ICB sub-committee meetings.

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Standards Committee Member

Standards Committee - Monday, 2 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Standards Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 2 February 2026 to discuss updates on member complaints, new social media guidance for councillors, and anticipated changes to the councillor standards regime. The meeting will also cover the Localism Act 2011 and its potential impact on statutory changes.

February 02, 2026, 7:00 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

Decisions from Meetings

11 decisions · Page 3 of 3

Members' Allowances Scheme 2025/26

From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025

... the Assembly approved the Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2025/26 municipal year, which includes a 2.5% increase to Basic Allowances and Special Responsibility Allowances, remuneration for the Majority Group Chief Whip, and an increase to the Dependants' Carers' Allowance in line with the London Living Wage.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 11