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Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm

April 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm Cabinet View on council website Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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Summary

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The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 15 April 2025 to discuss and approve several key business plans, loan term changes, and procurement strategies. Decisions made included the approval of the business plans for B&D Energy Limited and B&D Reside Group, changes to loan terms for Be First (Regeneration) Ltd and Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd, and the allocation of strategic CIL funding to the LifeLine Church infrastructure project. The Cabinet also approved the transfer of management of seven community buildings to community partners and the adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document. Several procurement strategies were also approved, including those for highway and street lighting maintenance services, water services, enforcement agent services, and a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. Finally, the sale of front garden land at 7 Listowel Road, Dagenham was approved.

Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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  • ...to transfer management of Marks Gate Community Hub, Valence Library, and Heath Community Hub to recommended community partners, continue discussions for transferring the Park Centre, Village Community Hub, and Heath Community Hub, develop a partnership plan for Thames Community Hub, and delegate authority to finalize terms and execute agreements for these transfers.

  • ...to allocate £535,000 of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding to LifeLine Church for a new community centre in Andrews Corner, Dagenham, and delegate authority for legal compliance and execution of necessary agreements.

  • ...to procure a four-year contract for external enforcement agent services through the YPO Enforcement Agency Services Framework and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources, to conduct the procurement and award the contracts.

  • ...to join the London Construction Programmes Advanced Dynamic Purchasing System for highway and street lighting services and authorized the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and award contracts.

  • ...to approve the B&D Reside Group Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to take necessary actions for its implementation, including agreeing to variations, subject to the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

  • ...to recommend to the Assembly the adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document, following review of the consultation summary report and key changes made after consultation.

  • ...to approve the B&D Energy Limited Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize necessary actions for its implementation, including potential variations, subject to legal and regulatory compliance.

  • ...to approve the sale of Council-owned land at the front of 7 Listowel Road, Dagenham, and delegate authority to finalize the terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.

  • ...to approve a £5m revolving credit facility with Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, extend the £5.9m loan to Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd, and delegate authority to finalize the loan terms.

  • ...to endorse the Council's submission for a £1 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund extension for 2025/26 and delegate authority to allocate and oversee spending in line with Council priorities.

  • ...to participate in a mini competition process led by LASER to select a water supplier for council buildings starting May 1, 2026, and authorized the Strategic Director to finalize and award the contract.

  • ...to proceed with procuring a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement via the CCS RM6098 framework and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.

  • ...to approve the publication of the Draft East London Joint Waste Plan for a six-week public consultation, delegate authority to the Strategic Director to finalize the plan and make consultation arrangements, and note that a further report will be presented to submit the plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

Attendees

Profile image for Cllr Saima Ashraf
Cllr Saima Ashraf Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community, Business & Engagement Labour and Co-operative Party Northbury
Profile image for Cllr Sade Bright
Cllr Sade Bright Labour Party Chadwell Heath
Profile image for Cllr Cameron Geddes
Cllr Cameron Geddes Chair of Licensing & Regulatory Committee Labour Party Barking Riverside
Profile image for Cllr Syed Ghani
Cllr Syed Ghani Cabinet Member for Community Safety & Enforcement Labour Party Valence
Profile image for Cllr Jane Jones
Cllr Jane Jones Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, Education & Schools Labour Party Valence
Profile image for Elizabeth Kangethe
Elizabeth Kangethe Cabinet Member for Educational Attainment & School Improvement Labour Party Parsloes
Profile image for Cllr Maureen Worby
Cllr Maureen Worby Cabinet Member for Housing, Adult Social Care & Health Labour Party Eastbury
Profile image for John Dulwich
John Dulwich Labour Group Chief Whip Labour Party Alibon
Profile image for Cllr Simon Perry
Cllr Simon Perry Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage & Leisure Labour Party Chadwell Heath
Fiona Taylor
Sal Asghar
Deirdre Collins
Jahangir Mannan
Kamran Rashid
Paul Clark
David Lewis
David Hunn
Ebiniyi Anise
Profile image for Cllr Dominic Twomey
Cllr Dominic Twomey Leader of the Council / Majority Labour Group and Cabinet Member for People, Place & Partnerships Labour Party Eastbury
Profile image for Cllr Kashif Haroon
Cllr Kashif Haroon Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change Labour Party Mayesbrook
David Harley
John Dawe

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf
Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf
Public reports pack Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Printed minutes Tuesday 15-Apr-2025 19.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

SCIL LifeLine - App 2.pdf
Enforcement Agent Contract Report.pdf
Company Loan Ext - App 1.pdf
Company Loan Ext - App 4.pdf
UKSPF - App 1.pdf
Enforcement Agent Contract - App B.pdf
7 Listowel Road - App 1 Site Plan.pdf
Reside Business Plan 2025 Report.pdf
Company Loan Ext Report.pdf
BD Energy Business Plan 2025 Report.pdf
BD Energy Business Plan - App B.pdf
SCIL LifeLine - App 3.pdf
Company Loan Ext - App 2.pdf
Company Loan Ext - App 3.pdf
UKSPF 2025-26 Report.pdf
Asset Transfer Report.pdf
Asset Transfer - App 1.pdf
SCIL LifeLine Report.pdf
SCIL LifeLine - App 1.pdf
Thames Road SPD - App 2.pdf
Thames Road SPD Report.pdf
Highways and Street Lighting Report.pdf
Water Procurement Report.pdf
Water Procurement - App A.pdf
Water Procurement - App B.pdf
Enforcement Agent Contract - App A.pdf
Microsoft Enterprise Report.pdf
Microsoft Enterprise - App 1.pdf
Microsoft Enterprise - App 2.pdf
7 Listowel Road Report.pdf
Company Loan Ext - App 4.pdf
Asset Transfer - App 1.pdf
SCIL LifeLine Report.pdf
SCIL LifeLine - App 2.pdf
SCIL LifeLine - App 3.pdf
UKSPF 2025-26 Report.pdf
SCIL LifeLine - App 1.pdf
Company Loan Ext Report.pdf
Company Loan Ext - App 1.pdf
Company Loan Ext - App 2.pdf
Company Loan Ext - App 3.pdf
7 Listowel Road Report.pdf
BD Energy Business Plan - App B.pdf
Reside Business Plan 2025 Report.pdf
Water Procurement - App A.pdf
Water Procurement - App B.pdf
Enforcement Agent Contract - App A.pdf
Microsoft Enterprise - App 2.pdf
7 Listowel Road - App 1 Site Plan.pdf
Asset Transfer Report.pdf
UKSPF - App 1.pdf
Highways and Street Lighting Report.pdf
Thames Road SPD Report.pdf
Thames Road SPD - App 2.pdf
Water Procurement Report.pdf
BD Energy Business Plan 2025 Report.pdf
Enforcement Agent Contract Report.pdf
Enforcement Agent Contract - App B.pdf
Microsoft Enterprise Report.pdf
Microsoft Enterprise - App 1.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 2.pdf
Minutes 18032025 Cabinet.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 3.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 Report.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 4.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 1.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 5.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 2.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 Report.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 3.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 5.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 1.pdf
Vision Priorities May 23.pdf
ELJWP Reg 19 - App 4.pdf
Minutes 18032025 Cabinet.pdf