Cllr Simon Perry
Email: simon.perry@lbbd.gov.uk
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 1 of 6
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.
Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss and approve a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the adoption of the Budget Framework for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, which involves a 4.99% Council Tax increase. The Cabinet also approved the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy for 2026-2031 and the business plans for Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, B&D Energy Ltd, and B&D Reside Group.
Decisions from Meetings
113 decisions · Page 11 of 23
Review of Housing Revenue Account
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to address an underspend in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2024/25, the Cabinet approved a permanent revenue budget virement within the HRA, increased contributions to the disrepair provision and revenue contribution to capital in 2025/26, and noted the consolidation of budget management, financial accountability, and operational oversight responsibilities within the HRA into a distinct service-led financial arrangement.
Approved
Contract for Provision of Liquid Fuel and Ancillary Products
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to waive tendering requirements and award short-term fuel supply contracts to existing providers until November 2025, proceed with procurement through the CCS Framework Agreement RM6305 starting December 2025, and delegate authority for procurement and contract award to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities.
Approved
Leisure Contract Novation to Agency Model Arrangement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to vary the leisure contract with SLM Ltd to an Agency Model arrangement, delegating authority to the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, to finalize the agreement and related documents.
Approved
Budget Strategy and MTFS Update 2026/27 - 2028/29
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to note the updated financial context, approve the budget strategy for 2026/27, note the MTFS projections and budget gap, note the underlying assumptions, note the Housing Revenue Account, Schools and Capital budget strategy, and note the budget setting timetable for 2026/27.
Approved
Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25
From: Assembly - Wednesday, 23 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 23, 2025
...to note the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2024/25 and approve the actual Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2024/25.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 113