Maureen Worby - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Valence)

Cllr Maureen Worby

Labour Party Valence Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing

Email: maureen.worby@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Member) Cabinet (Member) Community Safety Partnership (Member) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) (Chair) Health Scrutiny Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Assembly Member

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
Cabinet Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) Chair

Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 5:00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee met to discuss a range of critical health and social care initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress of the 2025/26 Winter Plan, approving the update on the North East London ICB restructure, and reviewing the Families First Partnership Programme.

January 13, 2026, 5:00 pm
Committee Member

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Friday, 19 December 2025 9:30 am

December 19, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm

Barking and Dagenham Council's cabinet has approved a raft of measures, including the council tax consultation, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget, a customer experience strategy, a digital strategy, and changes to school and care technology services. Councillors also discussed the community endowment fund and lift maintenance contracts.

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Transport for London Local Implementation Plan Funding 2025/26 - 2027/28

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...to endorse the proposed three-year delivery plan for the Council's Local Implementation Plan funding submission to Transport for London for 2025/26 to 2027/28, accept £4.946m in grant funding, proceed with the 2025/26 programme managed by Be First, and delegate authority for programme changes.

Approved

Adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document

From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025

... to adopt the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document, providing a 20-year spatial vision for the regeneration of Thames Road, including 3,500 new homes, industrial spaces, revitalized public areas, and new social infrastructure.

Recommendations approved

Review of Council Governance Arrangements and Constitution Updates

From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025

...to improve governance and oversight, the Assembly approved updates to the Council's Constitution, including establishing separate Audit and Risk and Standards Committees, increasing Licensing Sub-Committee membership, discontinuing ex-officio Planning Committee appointments, and noting the replacement of Deputy Cabinet Members with Cabinet Assistants.

Approved

Members' Allowances Scheme 2025/26

From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025

... the Assembly approved the Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2025/26 municipal year, which includes a 2.5% increase to Basic Allowances and Special Responsibility Allowances, remuneration for the Majority Group Chief Whip, and an increase to the Dependants' Carers' Allowance in line with the London Living Wage.

Approved

Appointments to the Political Structure and Other Bodies 2025/26

From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025

...to meet statutory and constitutional requirements and ensure relevant positions are appointed to, the Assembly approved appointments to various Council committees and other internal and external bodies for the 2025/26 municipal year.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 136