Cllr Val Masson
Email: val.masson@lbbd.gov.uk
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Annual Meeting, Full Council - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 7:00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026 to discuss the Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process and receive an update on housing performance. Key decisions included agreeing the final report and recommendations for the EHCP review, and noting the progress and challenges in the council's housing services.
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.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 11 February 2026 focused on two key areas: the pressures and data surrounding the Education, Health, and Care (EHC) process, and a financial review of the council's public health spending. Significant concerns were raised regarding the increasing demand for EHC plans, the timeliness of assessments, and the financial management of the public health grant, which led to a potential repayment liability.
Decisions from Meetings
8 decisions · Page 1 of 2
New Party Formation and Allocation of Seats to Political Groups
From: Assembly - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 24, 2025
Approved
Memorandum of Understanding between the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and Queen Mary University London's SHAPE Institute
From: Assembly - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 24, 2025
Approved
National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme Update
From: Assembly - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 24, 2025
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 8 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.