Deirdre Collins
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council cabinet is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget strategies, housing revenue, customer experience, digital initiatives, care technology, school consolidation, community investment and contract awards.
Community Safety Partnership - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10:00 am
Assembly - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:00 pm
At a meeting of the Barking and Dagenham Assembly, councillors noted the Local Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024/25, approved the Annual Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, and agreed to submit the East London Joint Waste Plan Regulation 19 Submission Plan for government approval. The Assembly also noted the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 Mid-Year Review, and approved the appointment of Councillor Julia Williams to the Pensions Committee.
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
102 decisions · Page 17 of 21
Sale of Front Garden Land at 7 Listowel Road, Dagenham
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to approve the sale of Council-owned land at the front of 7 Listowel Road, Dagenham, and delegate authority to finalize the terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.
Approved
Changes to Loan Terms and Conditions to Be First (Regeneration) Ltd and Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to approve a £5m revolving credit facility with Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, extend the £5.9m loan to Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd, and delegate authority to finalize the loan terms.
Approved
Minutes - To confirm as correct the minutes of the meeting held on 25 February 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 7:00 pm - March 18, 2025
...to confirm as correct the minutes from their meeting held on February 25, 2025.
Deleted
Allocation of Strategic CIL to Infrastructure Projects
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 7:00 pm - March 18, 2025
...to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to outdoor play spaces and park safety enhancement projects, and delegate authority for executing related agreements.
Approved
Household Support Fund (7) and Discretionary Financial Support Policy 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 7:00 pm - March 18, 2025
...to approve the updated Local Discretionary Financial Hardship Schemes Policy 2025/26 and delegate authority to the Director of Financial Services to vary funding allocation and scheme criteria as needed.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 102