Dorothy Akwaboah - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Alibon)

Cllr Dorothy Akwaboah

Labour Party Alibon Cabinet Assistant

Email: dorothy.akwaboah@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Guest) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) (Member) Audit and Risk Committee (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit and Standards Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Committee Member

East London Waste Authority - Friday, 13 February 2026 9:30 am

February 13, 2026, 9:30 am
Assembly Member

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.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Guest

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.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit and Risk Committee Member

Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 14 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Audit and Risk Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, to review the 2024-25 Draft Annual Governance Statement, the Internal Audit Q2 report, and the Counter Fraud 2024-25 Q1/2 Review. Key decisions included noting the reports and agreeing to a revised work programme for the upcoming year.

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Guest

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

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Annual Self-Assessment Update for Housing Compliance

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025

...to note the updated Consumer Standards and Tenant Satisfaction Measures, endorse the Council's approach to monitoring and reporting performance, agree on areas for continued focus, and note the publication of performance against the TSMs on the Council's website.

Approved

Use of CarePort Project to Improve Sustainability of Care and Health Services in the Thames Freeport Area

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025

...to waive tendering requirements and directly award a contract to Care City CIC for an integrated health and care service across Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Thurrock, while also authorizing the Strategic Director to finalize the contract and related agreements.

Approved

Revenue Budget and Capital Programme 2025/26 Update (Period 3, June 2025)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 19 August 2025 7:00 pm - August 19, 2025

...to note the projected financial positions across various council funds and approve a movement in reserves, including a General Fund revenue overspend, a Housing Revenue Account underspend, a Dedicated Schools Grant overspend, and a Capital Programme expenditure forecast exceeding the reprofiled budget.

Approved

Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25

From: Assembly - Wednesday, 23 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 23, 2025

...to note the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2024/25 and approve the actual Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2024/25.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 80