Deirdre Collins
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
25 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Standards Committee - Monday, 2 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Standards Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 2 February 2026 to discuss updates on member complaints, new social media guidance for councillors, and anticipated changes to the councillor standards regime. The meeting will also cover the Localism Act 2011 and its potential impact on statutory changes.
Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm
The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the Council Tax Support Scheme for the upcoming year, the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy, and the annual reports from the BAD Youth Forum, Adoption services, and the Director of Public Health. The meeting also covered the Council's Pay Policy Statement and considered a motion regarding contaminated land.
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.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm
Barking and Dagenham Council's cabinet has approved a raft of measures, including the council tax consultation, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget, a customer experience strategy, a digital strategy, and changes to school and care technology services. Councillors also discussed the community endowment fund and lift maintenance contracts.
Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10:00 am
Decisions from Meetings
110 decisions · Page 10 of 22
Contract for Out of Hours Telephony Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to proceed with procuring an Out of Hours Telephony service through a partnership framework led by the London Borough of Ealing and delegated authority to the Director of Strategy to conduct the procurement and award the contract.
Approved
Fire Door Replacement Programme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to approve a £12 million, four-year fire door replacement program for flatted accommodations, utilizing a hybrid procurement strategy involving a one-year contract for urgent works and a three-year framework agreement, subject to procurement board endorsement and strategic director authorization.
Approved
Review of Housing Revenue Account
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to address an underspend in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2024/25, the Cabinet approved a permanent revenue budget virement within the HRA, increased contributions to the disrepair provision and revenue contribution to capital in 2025/26, and noted the consolidation of budget management, financial accountability, and operational oversight responsibilities within the HRA into a distinct service-led financial arrangement.
Approved
Contract for Provision of Liquid Fuel and Ancillary Products
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to waive tendering requirements and award short-term fuel supply contracts to existing providers until November 2025, proceed with procurement through the CCS Framework Agreement RM6305 starting December 2025, and delegate authority for procurement and contract award to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities.
Approved
Leisure Contract Novation to Agency Model Arrangement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025
...to vary the leisure contract with SLM Ltd to an Agency Model arrangement, delegating authority to the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, to finalize the agreement and related documents.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 25
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 110