Alan Dawson
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 3:00 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting residents. Key decisions included the continuation of the Council Tax Support Scheme at its current level, with inflationary uplifts to income thresholds, and the approval of funding for various community improvement projects through the Pride in Place and Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy schemes. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the next three years and to consult on a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the regeneration of Dagenham Heathway.
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 5:00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee met to discuss a range of critical health and social care initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress of the 2025/26 Winter Plan, approving the update on the North East London ICB restructure, and reviewing the Families First Partnership Programme.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
72 decisions · Page 14 of 15
Dedicated Schools Budget and School Funding Formula 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
The Cabinet will be provided with an update on the school funding position and asked to approve the Dedicated Schools Budget (DSB) strategy and the local school funding formula for 2025/26.
Approved
Procurement of a Framework for Homecare Services in Adult Social Care
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to procure a four-year framework for 18+ homecare services in Adult Social Care, waive contract rules for existing non-framework providers to ensure continuity of care, and authorize the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and enter into contracts.
Approved
Calculation and Setting of the Council Tax Base 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
... to set the Council Tax Base for 2025/26 at 58,146.80 Band 'D' properties and recommend the implementation of a 100% premium on long-term empty homes from April 2025 and on second homes from April 2026.
Approved
Corporate Plan 2023-2026 - Outcomes Framework Performance Report Q1 and Q2 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to note the performance during the first two quarters of the 2024/25 financial year regarding the Council's Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework, as detailed in the report's Appendix 1.
Approved
HRA Budget and Rent Setting 2025/26 and 30-Year Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to increase rents for council properties by 2.7%, adjust service charges, reduce heating and hot water charges by 15%, agree to the HRA budget and capital programme for 2025/26, note the draft 30-year business plan, and approve additional capital funding for the Mellish Close scheme.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 72