Andrew Achilleos - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham ( Whalebone)

Cllr Andrew Achilleos

 Labour Party  Whalebone  Chair, Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Email: andrew.achilleos@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 2 of 4

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a report on B&D Energy Ltd, focusing on its progress, priorities, and financial performance, and to agree on a revised scope for an in-depth scrutiny review on learning disabilities and autism, narrowing the focus to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The committee agreed to the revised scope and work plan for the EHCP scrutiny review.

September 10, 2025
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 23 July 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Assembly met to discuss treasury management, children's services, and updates to the council's constitution. The Assembly approved the Treasury Management Annual Report, noted the Children's Care and Support Self-Evaluation, and approved revisions to the Council's Financial Regulations, Contract Rules, and Councillors' Code of Conduct. They also agreed to continue the appointment of the current three independent persons.

July 23, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2 July 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss updates from the Metropolitan Police and Ofsted, as well as to note the Committee's work programme. The Committee scrutinised the work of the Metropolitan Police in the borough since the last update in February 2025, and provided feedback on the latest version of the children's care and support self evaluation 2024/25.

July 02, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 June 2025 7:00 pm

June 04, 2025
Ceremonial Council

Annual Meeting, Ceremonial Council - Friday, 16 May 2025 7:00 pm

May 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

8 decisions · Page 1 of 2

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

Adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document

From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025

... to adopt the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document, providing a 20-year spatial vision for the regeneration of Thames Road, including 3,500 new homes, industrial spaces, revitalized public areas, and new social infrastructure.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 8