Elaine Allegretti

The Cabinet resolved to note the report and the Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework measures for quarters three and four of the 2025/2026 financial year. The report provides an update on 54 corporate performance framework outcome measures.

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council resolved to approve the Council's Looked After Children Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2030 on 14 July 2026. The strategy outlines how the council will meet its responsibility for the capacity and capability of placements and accommodation for children in care. This includes delivering short-term actions to eliminate the use of unregistered placements, progressing the development of in-house children's homes, and developing a crisis house model.

The Cabinet resolved to agree the "A Better B&D" Change Strategy and Plan as the Council's overarching framework for transformation on 14/07/2026. They also noted the evolution of the strategy from a single programme to a whole-council approach and supported the development of the Change Portfolio in line with the Medium Term Financial Strategy. Decision-making arrangements for funding were delegated to the Strategic Director of Resources, supported by the Change Board.

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council approved the provisional outturn report for the financial year 2025/26 on 16/06/2026. The council noted a General Fund overspend of £0.278m, which was balanced by a transfer from the General Reserve. The report also noted a Dedicated Schools Grant overspend of £4.015m and a capital programme underspend of £21.988m, with approved carry forwards to 2026/27.

The Cabinet decided to note the continued positive impact of the Social Value in Procurement policy and the Council's wider Social Impact across other Inclusive Economy sectors. This decision was made on 16/06/2026. The Cabinet noted the policy's impact on suppliers' social value commitments and associated outputs during 2025/26.