Leanna McPherson
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 7:00 pm
Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Health Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to consider updates on integrated sexual health and HIV services, and the early impact of a new healthy weight commissioning model. The committee will also receive information regarding joint health overview and scrutiny committee meetings, and health and wellbeing board and ICB sub-committee meetings.
Standards Committee - Monday, 2 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Standards Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 2 February 2026 to discuss updates on member complaints, new social media guidance for councillors, and anticipated changes to the councillor standards regime. The meeting will also cover the Localism Act 2011 and its potential impact on statutory changes.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
40 decisions · Page 5 of 8
Procurement of Professional Services to Support and Maintain the Open Housing Management System
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to ensure the continued support and maintenance of the Open Housing Management System, they agreed to a direct award contract with MRI Software for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for up to two more years, and delegated authority for awarding the contract and related agreements.
Approved
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding and Procurement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to proceed with procuring a contract for rapid electric vehicle charging infrastructure, facilitated by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and authorized the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with relevant parties, to enter into the contract and related agreements to implement the proposals, utilizing approximately £0.5m from the LEVI fund to install 20 rapid charging points.
Approved
Leaseholder Payment Options for Major Works
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve in principle enhanced and new leaseholder payment options for major works, consult leaseholders on the proposals, and delegate authority to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities to implement the new arrangements, subject to no material changes following consultation.
Approved
Barking Investment Partnership Delivery Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the Barking Investment Partnership Delivery Strategy, initiate market engagement and a competitive partner selection process, and allocate £280,000 to identify and select an investment partner for regeneration schemes in Barking Town Centre.
Approved
"Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty" Strategy 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
... to agree to the Foundations for Change: Tackling Poverty 2025/26
strategy document and note that a 'test-and-learn' approach will be applied to interventions in the short term while the Council continues to collaborate with stakeholders to develop a longer-term approach to tackling poverty.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 40