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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

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

The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget strategies, housing revenue accounts, customer experience, digital strategies, school consolidation, community endowments, and contract awards. The Cabinet will consider a new Digital, Data and Technology Strategy, and a Customer Experience and Access Strategy. They will also discuss the council's draft budget strategy for 2026/27-2030/31.

December 09, 2025
Community Safety Partnership Member

Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10:00 am

December 03, 2025
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:00 pm

At a meeting of the Barking and Dagenham Assembly, councillors noted the Local Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024/25, approved the Annual Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, and agreed to submit the East London Joint Waste Plan Regulation 19 Submission Plan for government approval. The Assembly also noted the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 Mid-Year Review, and approved the appointment of Councillor Julia Williams to the Pensions Committee.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet met to discuss budgetary matters, approve spending, and review performance reports. They approved the allocation of £4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to Queen Mary University London (QMUL) for a dental outreach programme, and also agreed to borrow £2.23 million to upgrade the fire safety system at Barking Industria. Councillors also endorsed a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the Becontree Estate, and agreed to public consultation on it.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

121 decisions · Page 8 of 25

Procurement of Professional Services to Support and Maintain the Open Housing Management System

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to ensure the continued support and maintenance of the Open Housing Management System, they agreed to a direct award contract with MRI Software for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for up to two more years, and delegated authority for awarding the contract and related agreements.

Approved

Minutes - To confirm as correct the minutes of the meeting held on 19 August 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to confirm as correct the minutes of the meeting held on 19 August 2025.

Approved

Contract for Carers' Support Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to proceed with procuring a new, maximum seven-year Carers Support Service commencing 1 May 2026, extend the existing contract for three months, and delegate authority to relevant officers to award and modify the new contract.

Approved

"Building a Fairer Future Together" - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to approve the Borough Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029 Building a Fairer Future Together and note that an annual progress report on its action plan will be presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Approved

B&D Energy - Transition to Standalone LASER Contract

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to approve B&D Energy's transition to a standalone LASER contract, including underwriting the associated financial liability and authorising relevant officers to finalise and enter into necessary agreements.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 121