Michel Pongo - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Chadwell Heath)

Cllr Michel Pongo

Labour Party Chadwell Heath Chair, Health Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

25 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Assembly Member

Annual Meeting, Assembly - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm

May 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) Guest

Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 5:00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) is scheduled to consider a range of health and social care-related topics. Key discussions are expected to focus on the health needs of carers, the refresh of the Carers Charter, and updates on neighbourhood working and the North East London Integrated Care Board.

March 17, 2026, 5:00 pm
Policy Task Group Member

Policy Task Group - Monday, 9 March 2026 6:30 pm

March 09, 2026, 6:30 pm
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026, approving the budget framework for 2026-27 and a medium-term financial strategy. The meeting also saw the adoption of the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy 2026-2031 and the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report.

February 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Health Scrutiny Committee Chair

Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7:00 pm

The Health Scrutiny Committee meeting addressed the BHRUT Integrated Sexual Health and HIV Service and the early impact of a new healthy weight commissioning model. Key decisions included noting the update on the sexual health service and reviewing the progress of the healthy weight strategy, which aims for a long-term, population-focused approach to tackling obesity.

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

20 decisions · Page 4 of 4

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 25

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 20