Alan Dawson
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
177 meetings · Page 1 of 36
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 23 June 2026 5:00 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 21 April 2026 to discuss several key issues, approving proposals for the May and Baker Sports Club, a refreshed Carers Charter, and the procurement of new refuse collection vehicles. Decisions were also made regarding emergency accommodation for homeless households, vehicle parts supply, and electrical testing services.
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
72 decisions · Page 1 of 15
12 Thames Road, Barking - Secondary Power and Sprinkler Upgrades
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to endorse an interim secondary power solution, approve a sprinkler system upgrade, allocate £3.166m to cover costs, and delegate authority for procurement and potential legal action related to the power non-compliance.
Approved
Allocation of Strategic CIL to Queen Mary University London
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...£4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding was allocated to Queen Mary University for the North East London Dental Outreach Collaborative, a project to convert floors in Maritime House into a dental training facility and provide NHS dental care.
Recommendations approved
Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 Mid-Year Review
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to recommend the Assembly to note the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 mid-year review, the economic update, total Council borrowing, total treasury investments, and the forecast investment income outturn position shortfall.
Recommendations approved
Barking Industria - Upgrade of Existing Fire Safety System
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
... to approve £2.23m in Council borrowing to retrofit the fire safety system at Barking Industria, authorizing the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to commission the work via Be First, and delegating authority to the Head of Legal to execute all necessary legal documents.
Approved
Revenue Budget and Capital Programme Update (Period 6, September 2025)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
... to note the projected financial positions across the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Dedicated Schools Grant, and Capital Programme, including a General Fund overspend, a breakeven Housing Revenue Account, a Dedicated Schools Grant overspend, and a Capital Programme underspend, and to approve a planned movement in reserves.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 177
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 72 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.