Matthew Cole
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
14 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Health Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss GP performance, public health spending, and an update on the interim health facility at Barking Riverside. They will also discuss appointments to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10:00 am
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) were scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, at the Town Hall, Barking. The agenda included a resident's story, the Director of Public Health's annual report, an update on neighbourhood working, an NHS operating model update, a discussion of winter pressures, and consideration of the draft NHS system strategy and commissioning intentions.
Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 1 October 2025 10:00 am
Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1 October 2025 7:00 pm
The Health Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, to discuss several health-related topics. These included life after stroke services in Barking and Dagenham, and appointments to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (ONEL JHOSC). The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the municipal year 2025/26.
Decisions from Meetings
17 decisions · Page 3 of 4
Corporate Plan 2023-2026 - Outcomes Framework Performance Report Q1 and Q2 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to note the performance during the first two quarters of the 2024/25 financial year regarding the Council's Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework, as detailed in the report's Appendix 1.
Approved
Calculation and Setting of the Council Tax Base 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
... to set the Council Tax Base for 2025/26 at 58,146.80 Band 'D' properties and recommend the implementation of a 100% premium on long-term empty homes from April 2025 and on second homes from April 2026.
Approved
Procurement of a Framework for Homecare Services in Adult Social Care
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to procure a four-year framework for 18+ homecare services in Adult Social Care, waive contract rules for existing non-framework providers to ensure continuity of care, and authorize the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and enter into contracts.
Approved
Dedicated Schools Budget and School Funding Formula 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
The Cabinet will be provided with an update on the school funding position and asked to approve the Dedicated Schools Budget (DSB) strategy and the local school funding formula for 2025/26.
Approved
Contract for Provision of Bespoke Packages of Care for Children's Care Services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to proceed with procuring an open framework for bespoke care packages for vulnerable children and authorized relevant directors to manage the procurement and contract process.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 14
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 17