Leona Menville
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss and approve a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the adoption of the Budget Framework for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, which involves a 4.99% Council Tax increase. The Cabinet also approved the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy for 2026-2031 and the business plans for Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, B&D Energy Ltd, and B&D Reside Group.
Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm
The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026, discussing a range of important issues including the annual report of the BAD Youth Forum, the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, and the Director of Public Health's Annual Report. Key decisions made included the adoption of the revised Sex Establishment Licensing Policy for 2026-2029 and the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. The Assembly also unanimously supported a motion calling for action on contaminated land and the adoption of Zane's Law.
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: 21
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 75