Jane Hargreaves
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Personnel Board - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 11:00 am
The Personnel Board of Barking and Dagenham Council met on 14 October 2025. The agenda included an appeal against dismissal, and consideration of whether to exclude the public and press from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8 October 2025 7:00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 08 October 2025 to discuss fly-tipping, the progress of Be First, and the pressures on the Education, Health, and Care (EHC) process. Key decisions included noting the ongoing efforts to combat fly-tipping and endorsing the Days of Action
programme, and receiving an update on Be First's transition to a new partnership-based business model.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 12 November 2024 7:00 pm
The Cabinet met on Tuesday 12 November 2024 to discuss the council's financial performance, proposed changes to the school estate, and the annual education performance review. Key decisions included noting a significant revenue overspend forecast for the General Fund, approving the extension of a loan to Barking Riverside Limited, and agreeing to commence statutory public consultation on consolidating Roding Primary School onto a single site.
Decisions from Meetings
10 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 Mid-Year Review
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to recommend the Assembly to note the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 mid-year review, the economic update, total Council borrowing, total treasury investments, and the forecast investment income outturn position shortfall.
Recommendations approved
Barking Industria - Upgrade of Existing Fire Safety System
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
... to approve £2.23m in Council borrowing to retrofit the fire safety system at Barking Industria, authorizing the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to commission the work via Be First, and delegating authority to the Head of Legal to execute all necessary legal documents.
Approved
12 Thames Road, Barking - Secondary Power and Sprinkler Upgrades
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to endorse an interim secondary power solution, approve a sprinkler system upgrade, allocate £3.166m to cover costs, and delegate authority for procurement and potential legal action related to the power non-compliance.
Approved
Allocation of Strategic CIL to Queen Mary University London
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...£4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding was allocated to Queen Mary University for the North East London Dental Outreach Collaborative, a project to convert floors in Maritime House into a dental training facility and provide NHS dental care.
Recommendations approved
Revenue Budget and Capital Programme Update (Period 6, September 2025)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
... to note the projected financial positions across the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Dedicated Schools Grant, and Capital Programme, including a General Fund overspend, a breakeven Housing Revenue Account, a Dedicated Schools Grant overspend, and a Capital Programme underspend, and to approve a planned movement in reserves.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 0.1
Decisions Recorded: 10 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.