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 20 of 21
HRA Budget and Rent Setting 2025/26 and 30-Year Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to increase rents for council properties by 2.7%, adjust service charges, reduce heating and hot water charges by 15%, agree to the HRA budget and capital programme for 2025/26, note the draft 30-year business plan, and approve additional capital funding for the Mellish Close scheme.
Approved
Corporate Plan 2023-2026 - Outcomes Framework Performance Report Q1 and Q2 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to note the performance during the first two quarters of the 2024/25 financial year regarding the Council's Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework, as detailed in the report's Appendix 1.
Approved
Calculation and Setting of the Council Tax Base 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
... to set the Council Tax Base for 2025/26 at 58,146.80 Band 'D' properties and recommend the implementation of a 100% premium on long-term empty homes from April 2025 and on second homes from April 2026.
Approved
Procurement of a Framework for Homecare Services in Adult Social Care
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to procure a four-year framework for 18+ homecare services in Adult Social Care, waive contract rules for existing non-framework providers to ensure continuity of care, and authorize the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and enter into contracts.
Approved
Dedicated Schools Budget and School Funding Formula 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
The Cabinet will be provided with an update on the school funding position and asked to approve the Dedicated Schools Budget (DSB) strategy and the local school funding formula for 2025/26.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 102