Dominic Twomey - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Gascoigne)

Cllr Dominic Twomey

Labour Party Gascoigne Leader of the Council / Labour Group

Email: dominic.twomey@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Chair) Cabinet (Chair) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Planning Committee Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Committee Chair

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Friday, 19 December 2025 9:30 am

December 19, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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.

December 09, 2025
Assembly Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Chair

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.

November 11, 2025
Committee Chair

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Monday, 20 October 2025 9:00 am

The JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel met on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the appointment of a Director of Enforcement, Regulatory Services and Community Safety, as well as the extension of appointment for the Interim Director of Care, Community and Health Integration, associated honorarium, and the appointment of an Interim Director of Public Realm. Due to the nature of the business to be transacted, a resolution to exclude the public and press from the remainder of the meeting was considered.

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

119 decisions · Page 18 of 24

Allocation of Strategic CIL to Infrastructure Project (LifeLine Church)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to allocate £535,000 of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding to LifeLine Church for a new community centre in Andrews Corner, Dagenham, and delegate authority for legal compliance and execution of necessary agreements.

Approved

UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Extension 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to endorse the Council's submission for a £1 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund extension for 2025/26 and delegate authority to allocate and oversee spending in line with Council priorities.

Approved

Procurement of Enforcement Agent Services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to procure a four-year contract for external enforcement agent services through the YPO Enforcement Agency Services Framework and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources, to conduct the procurement and award the contracts.

Approved

Procurement of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to proceed with procuring a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement via the CCS RM6098 framework and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.

Approved

B&D Reside Business Plan 2025/30

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to approve the B&D Reside Group Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to take necessary actions for its implementation, including agreeing to variations, subject to the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 119