Cllr Elizabeth Kangethe
Email: elizabeth.kangethe@lbbd.gov.uk
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
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.
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5:00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) were scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, at the Town Hall, Barking. The agenda included a resident's story, the Director of Public Health's annual report, an update on neighbourhood working, an NHS operating model update, a discussion of winter pressures, and consideration of the draft NHS system strategy and commissioning intentions.
Decisions from Meetings
115 decisions · Page 22 of 23
Budget Framework 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2027/28
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025
...to recommend to the Assembly the approval of the Budget Framework 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2027/28, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, implementation of premiums on long-term empty and second homes, a General Fund revenue budget with a Council Tax requirement of £93.486m, new savings and growth proposals, and a provisional Capital Programme with a Capital Budget for 2025/26 at £168.437m.
Approved
Pay Policy Statement 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025
...to recommend Assembly approval of the 2025/26 Pay Policy Statement for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, for publication on the Council’s website from April 2025.
Approved
New Build Schemes - Amended Disposal Routes for Financial Efficiency
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025
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
Contract for Provision of Bespoke Packages of Care for Children's Care Services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to proceed with procuring an open framework for bespoke care packages for vulnerable children and authorized relevant directors to manage the procurement and contract process.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 115