Jane Jones - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Valence)

Cllr Jane Jones

Labour Party Valence Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care & Disabilities

Email: jane.jones@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

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
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the pressures on the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, particularly concerning children moving into the borough, and to receive an update on Barking and Dagenham's Neighbourhood Policing. Key decisions included a commitment to investigate further data on children moving into the borough with EHCPs and to continue efforts to enhance community engagement and address crime.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Member

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
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) Member

Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 5:00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee met to discuss a range of critical health and social care initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress of the 2025/26 Winter Plan, approving the update on the North East London ICB restructure, and reviewing the Families First Partnership Programme.

January 13, 2026, 5:00 pm
Cabinet Member

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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Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Master Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to approve the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, along with its indicative feasibility estimate, and to delegate authority for procurement and contract awards to the Strategy Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with the Head of Legal and subject to Procurement Board endorsement, to fully implement the proposals.

Approved

Joint Procurement of a UCaaS Solution and a CCaaS Solution

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to proceed with procuring contracts for new Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) suppliers, commencing in March 2027, and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources to conduct the procurements and award the contracts.

Approved

School Place Planning and Capital Investment Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to manage school places, the Cabinet agreed to extend the Local Education Partnership, lease City Farm to the Partnership Learning Trust, and approve funding and procurement routes for specialist places and improvements, delegating authority for contract awards.

Approved

Debt Management Performance 2025/26 (Quarter 1)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to note the debt management performance for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year and the London comparative data relating to Council Tax and Business Rates.

Approved

Council-Owned Companies - 2025/26 Quarter 1 Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to note the key highlights and issues relating to Council-owned companies in the first quarter of 2025/26 and the ongoing scrutiny provided by the Shareholder Panel.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 120