Cllr Edna Fergus
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
222 meetings · Page 1 of 45
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - 7:00 pm
Full Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7:00 pm
The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 22 July 2026, discussing a range of important issues including the council's treasury management, the external auditor's annual report, and the progress of children's care and support services. The council considered the Treasury Management Annual Review for 2025/26 and the External Auditor's Annual Report for 2024/25.
Annual Meeting, Full Council - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm
The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Friday 22 May 2026, approving the appointment of Councillor Manzoor Hussain as Mayor for the 2026/27 municipal year and electing Councillor Dominic Twomey as Leader of the Council for a four-year term. The meeting also saw the approval of the Members' Allowances Scheme for 2026/27, which includes a 3.2% increase to basic and special responsibility allowances.
Planning Performance Review Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 6:00 pm
The Planning Performance Review Sub-Committee reviewed the performance of the council's planning, building control, land charges, and street naming and numbering services, noting strong performance in planning application timeliness and appeal dismissal rates. The committee also discussed upcoming government planning reforms regarding the delegation of planning decisions and committee sizes.
Decisions from Meetings
25 decisions · Page 1 of 5
Minutes (Extraordinary Ceremonial Council, 24 September 2025)
From: Annual Meeting, Full Council - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm - May 22, 2026
The Ceremonial Council of Barking and Dagenham Council resolved to award Honorary Freedom of the Borough to the Dagenham Girl Pipers on 24 September 2025. The Ceremonial Council of Barking and Dagenham Council also resolved to confer the title of Honorary Alderwoman on Jeanne Alexander.
Approved
Election of Leader of the Council
From: Annual Meeting, Full Council - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm - May 22, 2026
Approved
Minutes (Extraordinary Ceremonial Council, 24 September 2025)
From: Annual Meeting, Full Council - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm - May 22, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve the procurement of electrical testing services for council dwellings and communal areas. This decision was made on 21 April 2026. The council will source contractors through a mini-competition via the SEC Framework Agreement, Lot 2 – Fixed Installation Testing.
Approved
Members' Allowances Scheme 2026/27
From: Annual Meeting, Full Council - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm - May 22, 2026
The Full Council decided to approve the Members' Allowances Scheme for 2026/27 on 22 May 2026. The scheme includes a 3.2% increase to Basic and Special Responsibility Allowances, an updated Dependants' Carers' Allowance linked to the London Living Wage, and allows councillors to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 222
- Average per month
- 1.5
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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