Jack Shaw - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham ( Gascoigne)

Cllr Jack Shaw

 Labour Party  Gascoigne  Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

Email: jack.shaw@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Audit and Risk Committee (Chair) Planning Committee Planning Performance Review Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

15 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Audit and Risk Committee Chair

Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 7:00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the council's financial audits, consider management responses, and review audit progress for the 2024/25 period. Councillors were also scheduled to look at the committee's work programme for the coming year. Representatives from BDO LLP and Grant Thornton UK LLP were expected to attend by invitation.

November 26, 2025
Assembly Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Assembly met on 24 September 2025, and addressed the formation of a new Green Party group on the council, approved a new health implementation programme, and agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Queen Mary University London (QMUL). Councillor Mohib Chowdhury was appointed as the new Chair of the Standards Committee, replacing the previous chair.

September 24, 2025
Ceremonial Council Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Ceremonial Council - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 8:00 pm

The Ceremonial Council of Barking and Dagenham convened to bestow honours upon two significant entities. The council voted to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to the Dagenham Girl Pipers, and to name Jean Alexander as an Honorary Alderwoman of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

September 24, 2025
Audit and Risk Committee Chair

Audit and Risk Committee - Monday, 15 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee met to discuss external and internal audits, the annual governance statement, and customer feedback. The committee raised concerns about the quality and timeliness of financial reporting, contract management, and the need for improved risk management and governance across the council.

September 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 2 of 2

Review of Council Governance Arrangements and Constitution Updates

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

...to improve governance and oversight, the Assembly approved updates to the Council's Constitution, including establishing separate Audit and Risk and Standards Committees, increasing Licensing Sub-Committee membership, discontinuing ex-officio Planning Committee appointments, and noting the replacement of Deputy Cabinet Members with Cabinet Assistants.

Approved

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

Appointments to the Political Structure and Other Bodies 2025/26

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

...to meet statutory and constitutional requirements and ensure relevant positions are appointed to, the Assembly approved appointments to various Council committees and other internal and external bodies for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 8