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 4 of 6
Developing Barking and Dagenham's Neighbourhood Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
Approved
Lessons Learned from Austerity in Barking and Dagenham
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
Approved
Amended Financial Terms for Disposal of Schemes into Reside
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to agree to amended financial terms for the disposal of properties into Reside, including changing the tenure of Ewars Marsh properties to discounted market rent, increasing loan amounts to cover stamp duty liabilities, and modifying disposal routes to optimize tax efficiency and comply with building safety regulations.
Approved
Disposal of 20, 22 and 28 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve the sale of the Council-owned properties at 20, 22 and 28 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, as shown edged red in the site plan at Appendix 1 to the report, on the terms set out in Appendix 2 to the report, delegating authority to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities, in consultation with the Leader and the Head of Legal, to agree the final terms and contract documentation to fully implement the sale of the site, and authorising the Head of Legal, or an authorised delegate on her behalf, to execute all the legal agreements, contracts and other documents on behalf of the Council.
Approved
Be First (Regeneration) Ltd Business Plan 2025/30
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Be First (Regeneration) Ltd Business Plan 2025/30 and authorized the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to take necessary actions for its implementation, including agreeing to variations within the bounds of the Subsidy Control Act 2022.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 0.7
Decisions Recorded: 29