Leanna McPherson

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Committees: Assembly (Secretary) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Secretary) Personnel Board (Secretary) Cabinet (Clerk, Secretary) Health Scrutiny Committee (Secretary) Licensing Sub-Committee (Secretary) Ceremonial Council Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) (Secretary) Audit and Risk Committee (Secretary) Standards Committee (Secretary) Planning Committee (Secretary)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Secretary

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 7:00 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health Scrutiny Committee Secretary

Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7:00 pm

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Standards Committee Secretary

Standards Committee - Monday, 2 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Standards Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 2 February 2026 to discuss updates on member complaints, new social media guidance for councillors, and anticipated changes to the councillor standards regime. The meeting will also cover the Localism Act 2011 and its potential impact on statutory changes.

February 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Assembly Secretary

Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the Council Tax Support Scheme for the upcoming year, the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy, and the annual reports from the BAD Youth Forum, Adoption services, and the Director of Public Health. The meeting also covered the Council's Pay Policy Statement and considered a motion regarding contaminated land.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Secretary

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the pressures on the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, particularly concerning children moving into the borough, and to receive an update on Barking and Dagenham's Neighbourhood Policing. Key decisions included a commitment to investigate further data on children moving into the borough with EHCPs and to continue efforts to enhance community engagement and address crime.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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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: 31

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 40