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.
32 meetings · Page 4 of 7
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 5:00 pm
This meeting of the Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee covered a range of topics, including community support, a national health programme, winter planning, a public health peer review, pharmaceutical needs, and the borough's manifesto. The board agreed to publish the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for 2025-2028 and noted the progress on the implementation of the Local Government Association Peer Review Team's eight recommendations.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm
At a meeting of the Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet, councillors discussed the borough's budget, approved a fire door replacement programme, and agreed to the use of the CarePort project to improve health services. The cabinet also approved a number of contract procurement proposals.
Assembly - Wednesday, 23 July 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Assembly met to discuss treasury management, children's services, and updates to the council's constitution. The Assembly approved the Treasury Management Annual Report, noted the Children's Care and Support Self-Evaluation, and approved revisions to the Council's Financial Regulations, Contract Rules, and Councillors' Code of Conduct. They also agreed to continue the appointment of the current three independent persons.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council cabinet met to discuss lessons learned from austerity, regeneration projects, and plans for the future of the borough. They approved a new direction of travel based on the principles of People, Place and Partnership, and agreed to consult on a new place-based vision called 'Our B&D'. Councillors also approved a plan to build specialist children's homes and discussed ways to improve housing and support for vulnerable residents.
Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 2 July 2025 10:00 am
Decisions from Meetings
130 decisions · Page 1 of 26
Retrospective Award of Contract for the Servicing and Maintenance of Passenger Lifts and Associated Plant Equipment
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm - December 09, 2025
Approved
Procurement of a new All Age Care Technology Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm - December 09, 2025
...to procure a new All-Age Care Technology Service, divided into a core service provision (Lot 1) and a strategic partnership for change management and innovation (Lot 2), and to extend the existing contract for three months to ensure service continuity during the transition.
Approved
Draft Budget Strategy 2026/27 - 2030/31
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm - December 09, 2025
...to note the budget gap, reserve position, underlying assumptions, and current savings proposals, to agree to consult residents on a potential council tax increase, and to delegate authority for agreeing additional savings proposals for public consultation.
Approved
HRA Budget and Rent Setting for 2026/27 and 30-Year Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm - December 09, 2025
...to ensure the financial sustainability of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), the Cabinet approved proposed rent and service charge adjustments for 2026/27, a £44 million budget allocation for 2026/27, a five-year £233.3 million capital program for housing stock investment, and noted the 30-year HRA business plan.
Approved
Community Endowment Contribution
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm - December 09, 2025
...to cap the contribution to the Borough Community Endowment fund at a maximum of £100,000 or 20% of NCIL income above £300,000 (whichever is lower), effective immediately for the 2025/26 financial year, committing to this model for 10 years if NCIL levels remain sufficient, and delegating authority for future NCIL funding changes.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 130