Sade Bright - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham ( Chadwell Heath)

Cllr Sade Bright

 Labour Party  Chadwell Heath  Cabinet Member for Employment, Skills & Aspiration

Email: sade.bright@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Member) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Member

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.

December 09, 2025
Assembly Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Member

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.

November 11, 2025
Cabinet Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the Neighbourhoods Programme, the Valence House and Museum masterplan, school place planning, and the sale of council-owned land. They approved proceeding with the development of a full business case for the Neighbourhoods Programme, endorsed the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, and agreed to enter into an agreement for the sale of the council’s freehold in the Crowlands Heath Golf Club.

October 14, 2025
Ceremonial Council Member

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.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

105 decisions · Page 17 of 21

B&D Energy Ltd Business Plan 2025/30

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to approve the B&D Energy Limited Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize necessary actions for its implementation, including potential variations, subject to legal and regulatory compliance.

Approved

Transfer of Management of Seven Community Buildings to Community Partners

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to transfer management of Marks Gate Community Hub, Valence Library, and Heath Community Hub to recommended community partners, continue discussions for transferring the Park Centre, Village Community Hub, and Heath Community Hub, develop a partnership plan for Thames Community Hub, and delegate authority to finalize terms and execute agreements for these transfers.

Approved

Procurement of Water Services for Corporate and Non-Domestic Council Buildings

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to participate in a mini competition process led by LASER to select a water supplier for council buildings starting May 1, 2026, and authorized the Strategic Director to finalize and award the contract.

Approved

Sale of Front Garden Land at 7 Listowel Road, Dagenham

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to approve the sale of Council-owned land at the front of 7 Listowel Road, Dagenham, and delegate authority to finalize the terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.

Approved

Changes to Loan Terms and Conditions to Be First (Regeneration) Ltd and Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to approve a £5m revolving credit facility with Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, extend the £5.9m loan to Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd, and delegate authority to finalize the loan terms.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 105