Cllr Michel Pongo

Assembly - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Assembly met on 24 September 2025, and addressed the formation of a new Green Party group on the council, approved a new health implementation programme, and agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Queen Mary University London (QMUL). Councillor Mohib Chowdhury was appointed as the new Chair of the Standards Committee, replacing the previous chair.

Extraordinary Meeting, Ceremonial Council - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 8:00 pm

The Ceremonial Council of Barking and Dagenham convened to bestow honours upon two significant entities. The council voted to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to the Dagenham Girl Pipers, and to name Jean Alexander as an Honorary Alderwoman of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Policy Task Group - Monday, 15 September 2025 6:30 pm

Assembly - Wednesday, 23 July 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Assembly met to discuss treasury management, children's services, and updates to the council's constitution. The Assembly approved the Treasury Management Annual Report, noted the Children's Care and Support Self-Evaluation, and approved revisions to the Council's Financial Regulations, Contract Rules, and Councillors' Code of Conduct. They also agreed to continue the appointment of the current three independent persons.

Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 10 June 2025 5:00 pm

The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) met on 10 June 2025, to discuss health priorities in Barking and Dagenham. The board re-adopted the place partnership's priorities for 2025/26, agreed on key health outcomes to focus on, considered a plan for deep dives into areas of health need, approved the publication of the Homelessness Health Needs Assessment, received an evaluation of the Health Inequalities Programme 2023/24, reviewed the COVID-19 and Flu Winter Plan 2025/26, noted the Better Care Fund Plan 2025/26, and discussed a physical inactivity place partnership update.