Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Strategy

The Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Strategy sets out how we will protect and improve your parks, green spaces, and nature to support healthier, greener, and more connected communities.

Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Strategy (PDF, 43.8 MB)

Parks and Open Spaces Strategy

This strategy sets out how we will protect, improve, and invest in our parks and open spaces to support health, community, nature, and future growth.

Parks and Open Spaces Strategy (PDF, 8.52 MB)

Playing Pitches Strategy

In development

East London Joint Waste Plan

This document sets out to effectively plan for waste across four London Boroughs – Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham and Redbridge.

East London Joint Waste Plan (PDF, 11.41 MB)

Environment Policy

Our Environmental Policy outlines how we will lead by example to protect the environment, reduce pollution, and create a cleaner, greener, and safer borough for everyone.

Environment Policy (PDF, 577.71 KB)

Net Zero Delivery Framework

Our Net Zero Delivery Framework sets out how we plan to reduce carbon emissions and become a greener, healthier borough by 2050, with the Council leading by example to go carbon neutral by 2030. 

Net Zero Delivery Framework (PDF, 1.12 MB)

Stock Decarbonisation Plan

In development

Inclusive Growth and Place Strategy

In development

Barking Town Centre Regeneration Strategy

Our Barking Town Centre Regeneration Strategy sets out a bold vision to transform Barking into a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable town centre through cultural, economic, environmental, and placemaking initiatives.

Barking Town Centre Regeneration Strategy (PDF, 2.49 MB)

Culture and Heritage Strategy

Our Culture and Heritage Strategy aims to empower local communities through inclusive cultural initiatives, creative partnerships, and accessible heritage programming.

Culture and Heritage Strategy (PDF, 28.73 MB)

Good Food Plan

This Action Plan, developed by Barking and Dagenham’s Food Partnership, outlines how we will work together for a better food environment: one that supports residents to access sustainable, nourishing and culturally diverse food, and reduces our environmental impact.

Good Food Partnership – B&D Opportunities website

Social value policy

Read more about our Social Value Policy on our B&D Opportunity site.

Social Value – B&D Opportunities website

Infrastructure Delivery Plan

This document seeks to assess the current provision of infrastructure (by type) in Barking and Dagenham, whilst also providing an overview of future infrastructure requirements and needs for the borough that reflects emerging Local Plan policies.

Infrastructure Delivery Plan (PDF, 77.9 MB)

Local Plan

This Local Plan sets out our strategy for delivering our vision and objectives by 2037, from our commitment to building new homes, creating new jobs and taking climate change action, to our desire to embed healthy new town principles across the borough.

Local Plan (PDF, 21.81 MB)

Local Implementation Plan (LIP3)

This third Local Implementation Plan (LIP3) outlines the Council’s strategy for delivering improvements to the transport system in Barking and Dagenham.

Local Implementation Plan (LIP3) (PDF, 3.09 MB)

Transport Strategy

As well as supporting the Local Plan development process, the Transport Strategy demonstrates how transport can contribute towards meeting ambitious housing targets, improvements in air quality, and changes in travel behaviour.

Transport Strategy (PDF, 4.98 MB)