Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 11, 2025

Purpose: The contract between LBBD and BD Group (also known as Barking and Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd Co (BDTP)) was originally entered into in 2018 and has been subjected to several extensions.   The Cabinet will be asked to agree arrangements, as part of the Council’s ‘Reset’ programme for Council-owned companies, relating to the renegotiation of the contract between the Council and BD Group that meets the current and future needs and requirements of both parties.

Content: Cabinet resolved to:   (i)  Agree the entering into of a new five-year contract with Barking and Dagenham Trading Partnership Limited commencing 1 April 2026, for the provision of housing repairs and maintenance via BDMS Ltd and cleaning and catering services via BDCC Ltd, as detailed in the report;   (ii)  Agree that the Council pay BDMS Ltd and BDCC Ltd the service costs/charges quarterly in advance to support with management of their financial liquidity, subject to compliance with the Subsidy Control Act 2022;   (iii)  Note the draft heads of terms for the housing repairs and maintenance contract, as set out at Appendix A to the report, and that specialist housing law advisers shall be commissioned to support its development and implementation; and   (iv)  Delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities, in consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources and the Head of Legal, to conclude the negotiations with BDTP and finalise and enter into the new contracts and all other necessary or ancillary agreements to fully implement and effect the proposals.