Select Committees 

Description
The Children's Services Select Committee is focused on all services for children and young people. The CSSC considers issues relating to education and learning, safeguarding and rights, youth provision and family services.

The CSSC will be of particular interest to schools, providers of youth facilities and activities, and any other organisation or individual with an interest in issues relating to children and people.

Committee Meetings
Meetings take place at 6pm on Tuesdays in Barking Town Hall. 

You will find meeting dates, and view agendas and minutes of the Committee's meetings on the Moderngov website. 

Please contact Masuma Ahmed, Scrutiny Officer, to find out more information about the work of the Children's Services Select Committee, contributing to the review, or finding out more about scrutiny in general.

Description
The Health and Adult Services Select Committee is focused on adult services and health related issues. The Select Committee has a statutory responsibility to assess the major providers of health and social care services within the borough. 

Important partners include Bakring and Dagenham CCG, Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, the North East London Foundation Trust, Healthwatch and the Council's Adult Social Care. 

The HASSC will be of particular interest to those with views on health and social care in the borough.

Committee Meetings
Meetings take place at 6pm on Wednesdays in Barking Town Hall. 

You will find meeting dates, and view agendas and minutes of the Committee's meetings on the Moderngov website. 

Please contact Glen Oldfield, Scrutiny Officer, to find out more information about the work of the Health and Adult Services Select Committee, contributing to a review, or finding out more about scrutiny in general.

Description
The Living and Working Select Committee is focused on jobs, housing and the environment. The LWSC considers issues relating to housing, regeneration, business, economic development, skills and learning and green issues. 

The LWSC will be of particular interest to housing associations, local businesses and economic forums, and any other organisation or individual with an interest in the above issues. 

Committee Meetings
Meetings take place at 6pm on Mondays in Dagenham Civic Centre. 

You will find meeting dates, and view agendas and minutes of the Select Committee's meetings on the Moderngov website. 

Please contact Glen Oldfield, Scrutiny Officer, to find out more information about the work of the Living and Working Select Committee, contributing to the review, or finding out more about scrutiny in general.

Description
The Public Accounts and Audit Select Committee is focused on cross-cutting issues such as governance, resources and customer care. The Select Committee also carries out the Council's audit function.

Committee Meetings
Meetings take place at 6pm on Wednesdays in Dagenham Civic Centre.

You will find meeting dates, and view agendas and minutes of the Committee's meetings on the Moderngov website.

Please contact Dan Ward, Statutory Scrutiny Officer, to find out more information about the work of the Public Accounts and Audit Select Committee. 

Description
The Safer and Stronger Community Select Committee is focused on promoting safety from crime and building strong and cohesive communities.

The SSCSC considers issues relating to crime and disorder, safer neighbourhoods, social inclusion, equalities, leisure, arts and culture. 

The SSCSC will be of particular interest to the voluntary and community sector, the police and any other organisation or individual with an interest in community safety and cohesion issues. 

Committee Meetings
Meetings take place at 6pm on Wednesdays in Dagenham Civic Centre. 

You will find meeting dates, and view agendas and minutes of the Select Committee's meetings on the Moderngov website. 

Please contact Masuma Ahmed, Democratic Services Officer, to find out more information about the work of the Safer and Stronger Community Select Committee, contributing a review, or finding out more about scrutiny in general.

The JHOSC scrutinises local health services effecting Barking and Dagenham and the Outer North East London area. The Committee includes members from the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest as well as representation from Essex County Council.

The JHOSC meets quarterly and agendas and minutes can be found on the Havering website.