Sade Bright - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Chadwell Heath)

Cllr Sade Bright

Labour Party Chadwell Heath Cabinet Member for Employment, Skills & Aspiration

Email: sade.bright@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

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
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
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

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Allocation of Strategic CIL to Queen Mary University London

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...£4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding was allocated to Queen Mary University for the North East London Dental Outreach Collaborative, a project to convert floors in Maritime House into a dental training facility and provide NHS dental care.

Recommendations approved

Barking Industria - Upgrade of Existing Fire Safety System

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

... to approve £2.23m in Council borrowing to retrofit the fire safety system at Barking Industria, authorizing the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to commission the work via Be First, and delegating authority to the Head of Legal to execute all necessary legal documents.

Approved

12 Thames Road, Barking - Secondary Power and Sprinkler Upgrades

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to endorse an interim secondary power solution, approve a sprinkler system upgrade, allocate £3.166m to cover costs, and delegate authority for procurement and potential legal action related to the power non-compliance.

Approved

Revenue Budget and Capital Programme Update (Period 6, September 2025)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

... to note the projected financial positions across the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Dedicated Schools Grant, and Capital Programme, including a General Fund overspend, a breakeven Housing Revenue Account, a Dedicated Schools Grant overspend, and a Capital Programme underspend, and to approve a planned movement in reserves.

Approved

Annual Housing Performance Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025

...the Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham resolved to note the Annual Housing Performance Report for 2024/25 and performance information for 2024/25 and quarters 1 and 2 of 2025/26, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 113