Caroline Harper
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 7:00 pm
Planning Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 7:00 pm
The Planning Committee was scheduled to consider two new planning applications. One application was for a new outline planning application at Barking Riverside, and the other was a non-material amendment to a previous planning permission for Beam Park Station.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 7:00 pm
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.
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Planning Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council was scheduled to discuss three planning applications, all of which involved variations to existing permissions. These included proposed changes to the White Horse public house in Chadwell Heath, redevelopment at The Croft in Chadwell Heath, and amendments to a development at 3 Gallions Close in Barking.
Decisions from Meetings
29 decisions · Page 3 of 6
Corporate Plan 2023-2026 - Outcomes Framework Performance Report Q3 and Q4 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
... the Cabinet noted the performance against the Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework measures for quarters three and four of the 2024/25 financial year and the changes to the framework.
Approved
Contract for Supply of Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings for Early Years Education Settings and Temporary Residential Accommodation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to proceed with procuring a contract for the supply of furniture, fixtures, and fittings for the Council's Early Years education settings and temporary residential accommodation, and authorized the Strategic Director, Children and Adults, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.
Approved
Proposal for Council-Owned Specialist Children's Homes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve an invest-to-save program to build and commission three council-owned specialist children's homes across seven properties within the borough, pending a successful capital match-funding bid to the Department for Education.
Approved
Contract for Provision of Specialist Information and Advice Services in Key Areas of Welfare Benefits, Debt and Housing
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to ensure continued specialist information and advice services for residents regarding welfare benefits, debt, and housing, they approved the direct award of an 18-month contract to Citizens Advice Bureau Dagenham, funded by the Household Support Fund, and authorized the Head of Legal to finalize the contract.
Approved
Our B&D - Building Communities and Driving Opportunities
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve 'Our B&D', a refreshed place-based vision for the borough, for consultation with partners, as a replacement for the Borough Manifesto, to set the strategic direction for the next Corporate Plan, Neighbourhood Plan, and partnership working.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 0.7
Decisions Recorded: 29