Leona Menville
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting residents. Key decisions included the continuation of the Council Tax Support Scheme at its current level, with inflationary uplifts to income thresholds, and the approval of funding for various community improvement projects through the Pride in Place and Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy schemes. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the next three years and to consult on a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the regeneration of Dagenham Heathway.
JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Monday, 20 October 2025 9:00 am
The JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel met on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the appointment of a Director of Enforcement, Regulatory Services and Community Safety, as well as the extension of appointment for the Interim Director of Care, Community and Health Integration, associated honorarium, and the appointment of an Interim Director of Public Realm. Due to the nature of the business to be transacted, a resolution to exclude the public and press from the remainder of the meeting was considered.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the Neighbourhoods Programme, the Valence House and Museum masterplan, school place planning, and the sale of council-owned land. They approved proceeding with the development of a full business case for the Neighbourhoods Programme, endorsed the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, and agreed to enter into an agreement for the sale of the council’s freehold in the Crowlands Heath Golf Club.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 13 of 15
Urgent Action - Be First Board Appointments
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025
Approved
Future of Be First
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025
...to approve a more streamlined Be First, focused on enabling and facilitating other investors to deliver the Council's strategic objectives with greater accountability and lower financial risk, and to agree to a new Be First Business Plan reflecting this new model, while noting that a new Inclusive Growth Strategy will be presented later in the year.
Approved
Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025
... to recommend to the Assembly the adoption of Model 2 as the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26, offering a maximum award of 63% and allocating up to £500,000 for the Discretionary Council Tax Relief scheme.
Approved
Fees and Charges 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025
...to approve the proposed fees and charges for Council services for 2025/26, effective from 1 April 2025, note the fees and charges no longer applicable from that date, and delegate authority to set fees and charges for schools and academic year-based activities from September.
Approved
New Build Schemes - Amended Disposal Routes for Financial Efficiency
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 75