Dorothy Akwaboah - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Alibon)

Cllr Dorothy Akwaboah

Labour Party Alibon Cabinet Assistant

Email: dorothy.akwaboah@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

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Committees: Cabinet (Guest) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) (Member) Audit and Risk Committee (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit and Standards Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

34 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Committee Member

East London Waste Authority - Friday, 13 February 2026 9:30 am

February 13, 2026, 9:30 am
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 Guest

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
Audit and Risk Committee Member

Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, to review the 2024-25 Draft Annual Governance Statement, the Internal Audit Q2 report, and the Counter Fraud 2024-25 Q1/2 Review. Key decisions included noting the reports and agreeing to a revised work programme for the upcoming year.

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm

Barking and Dagenham Council's cabinet has approved a raft of measures, including the council tax consultation, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget, a customer experience strategy, a digital strategy, and changes to school and care technology services. Councillors also discussed the community endowment fund and lift maintenance contracts.

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Corporate Plan 2023-2026 - Outcomes Framework Performance Report Q3 and Q4 2024/25

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

... the Cabinet noted the performance against the Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework measures for quarters three and four of the 2024/25 financial year and the changes to the framework.

Approved

Be First (Regeneration) Ltd Business Plan 2025/30

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

...the Cabinet approved the Be First (Regeneration) Ltd Business Plan 2025/30 and authorized the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to take necessary actions for its implementation, including agreeing to variations within the bounds of the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

Approved

Disposal of 20, 22 and 28 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham

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

...to approve the sale of the Council-owned properties at 20, 22 and 28 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, as shown edged red in the site plan at Appendix 1 to the report, on the terms set out in Appendix 2 to the report, delegating authority to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities, in consultation with the Leader and the Head of Legal, to agree the final terms and contract documentation to fully implement the sale of the site, and authorising the Head of Legal, or an authorised delegate on her behalf, to execute all the legal agreements, contracts and other documents on behalf of the Council.

Approved

Contract for Supply of Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings for Early Years Education Settings and Temporary Residential Accommodation

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

...to proceed with procuring a contract for the supply of furniture, fixtures, and fittings for the Council's Early Years education settings and temporary residential accommodation, and authorized the Strategic Director, Children and Adults, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.

Approved

Contract for Provision of Specialist Information and Advice Services in Key Areas of Welfare Benefits, Debt and Housing

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

...to ensure continued specialist information and advice services for residents regarding welfare benefits, debt, and housing, they approved the direct award of an 18-month contract to Citizens Advice Bureau Dagenham, funded by the Household Support Fund, and authorized the Head of Legal to finalize the contract.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 80