Cllr Elizabeth Kangethe
Email: elizabeth.kangethe@lbbd.gov.uk
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget strategies, housing revenue accounts, customer experience, digital strategies, school consolidation, community endowments, and contract awards. The Cabinet will consider a new Digital, Data and Technology Strategy, and a Customer Experience and Access Strategy. They will also discuss the council's draft budget strategy for 2026/27-2030/31.
Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10:00 am
Assembly - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:00 pm
At a meeting of the Barking and Dagenham Assembly, councillors noted the Local Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024/25, approved the Annual Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, and agreed to submit the East London Joint Waste Plan Regulation 19 Submission Plan for government approval. The Assembly also noted the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 Mid-Year Review, and approved the appointment of Councillor Julia Williams to the Pensions Committee.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet met to discuss budgetary matters, approve spending, and review performance reports. They approved the allocation of £4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to Queen Mary University London (QMUL) for a dental outreach programme, and also agreed to borrow £2.23 million to upgrade the fire safety system at Barking Industria. Councillors also endorsed a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the Becontree Estate, and agreed to public consultation on it.
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) were scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, at the Town Hall, Barking. The agenda included a resident's story, the Director of Public Health's annual report, an update on neighbourhood working, an NHS operating model update, a discussion of winter pressures, and consideration of the draft NHS system strategy and commissioning intentions.
Decisions from Meetings
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"Building a Fairer Future Together" - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the Borough Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029 Building a Fairer Future Together
and note that an annual progress report on its action plan will be presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Approved
B&D Energy - Transition to Standalone LASER Contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve B&D Energy's transition to a standalone LASER contract, including underwriting the associated financial liability and authorising relevant officers to finalise and enter into necessary agreements.
Approved
"Our B&D: Building Communities and Driving Opportunities" - Borough Manifesto Update
From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm - September 09, 2025
...to approve the proposed outcomes and indicators for Our B&D: Building Communities and Driving Opportunities,
a new place-based plan for the Borough and successor to Barking and Dagenham Together.
Approved
LGA Public Health Peer Review - Update on Progress
From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm - September 09, 2025
...to note the progress on the implementation of the eight recommendations from the Local Government Association Peer Review of the Borough’s Public Health service.
Approved
Barking and Dagenham Winter Plan 2025/26
From: Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm - September 09, 2025
...to approve the Barking and Dagenham Winter Plan 2025/26, a coordinated response to support residents during the winter period.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 115