Leona Menville
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss and approve a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the adoption of the Budget Framework for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, which involves a 4.99% Council Tax increase. The Cabinet also approved the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy for 2026-2031 and the business plans for Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, B&D Energy Ltd, and B&D Reside Group.
Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm
The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026, discussing a range of important issues including the annual report of the BAD Youth Forum, the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, and the Director of Public Health's Annual Report. Key decisions made included the adoption of the revised Sex Establishment Licensing Policy for 2026-2029 and the approval of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27. The Assembly also unanimously supported a motion calling for action on contaminated land and the adoption of Zane's Law.
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 5 of 15
Procurement of Data Analytics Platform
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to proceed with the procurement of a Data Analytics Platform contract and authorized the Director of Strategy to conduct the procurement, award the contract(s), and implement the proposals, aiming to enhance preventative support for residents and improve data governance.
Approved
Contract for Carers' Support Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the procurement of a new Carers Support Service for up to seven years, commencing May 2026, and extended the existing contract for three months at a cost of £31,625 to ensure service continuity.
Approved
"Building a Fairer Future Together" - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the Borough Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2025-2029 Building a Fairer Future Together
and note that an annual progress report on its action plan will be presented to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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
B&D Energy - Transition to Standalone LASER Contract
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 7:00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve B&D Energy's transition to a standalone LASER contract, including underwriting the associated financial liability and authorising relevant officers to finalise and enter into necessary agreements.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 75