Simon Perry - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham ( Chadwell Heath)

Cllr Simon Perry

 Labour Party  Chadwell Heath  Cabinet Assistant

Email: simon.perry@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Guest) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Guest

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
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 Guest

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
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the Neighbourhoods Programme, the Valence House and Museum masterplan, school place planning, and the sale of council-owned land. They approved proceeding with the development of a full business case for the Neighbourhoods Programme, endorsed the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, and agreed to enter into an agreement for the sale of the council’s freehold in the Crowlands Heath Golf Club.

October 14, 2025
Ceremonial Council Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Ceremonial Council - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 8:00 pm

The Ceremonial Council of Barking and Dagenham convened to bestow honours upon two significant entities. The council voted to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to the Dagenham Girl Pipers, and to name Jean Alexander as an Honorary Alderwoman of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

105 decisions · Page 14 of 21

Risk Management Strategy

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

...to approve the Council's updated Risk Management Strategy, designed to identify, assess, treat, and report risks in order to assist the Council in achieving its strategic objectives.

Approved

Roxwell Road Development - Approval of Disposals, Head Leases and Loan Facility Agreements

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

...the Cabinet approved the disposal of the Roxwell Road development's new build schemes, comprising 87 homes, through leases and loan facilities to Reside and Barking and Dagenham Homes Ltd entities, while delegating authority to finalize the terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.

Approved

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

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

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: 20

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 105