Getting involved

We are committed to meaningful tenant engagement. Our vision is that tenants can hold us to account, shape our services, and influence all decisions that affect their services, homes and communities.

Tenant Engagement Offer 

We are developing our full Tenant Engagement offer and have some exciting opportunities for you to get involved in and shape housing services in the borough. 

By taking part, you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Share your views and experiences
  • Influence decisions about housing services
  • Help shape and improve our services
  • Help improve housing for tenants and residents across the borough

Learn more about what opportunities out there on this website

How to get involved

You do not need any previous experience to get involved, just a wish to make your voice heard as a tenant. To register your interest or ask a question, please get in touch using the email below, visit our website, or call us.

Please register your interest by Sunday 18 October 2026.

Email: getinvolved@lbbd.gov.uk

Sign up form

Phone: 020 8215 3000 (The contact centre will log your details and pass them directly)

Engagement calendar 

Take a look at the events you can join now.

Housing Engagement calendar

Ward walkabouts

We hold community events and carry out Ward Walkabouts during the Spring, Summer and Autumn months.  The next event details are below:

Ward Meeting point Dates and times Ward Councillors
Village Outside Bartlett House, 47 Vicarage Rd, Dagenham RM10 9SX 6 August 2026, 10am to 12 noon. Phil Waker, Ajanta Deb Roy & Julia Williams.
Parsloes Outside Kingsley Hall Community Centre 27 August 2026, 10am to 12 noon. Billy Edmunds, Ripon Sheikh & Alexandra Arnautu.
Whalebone Shackleton Community Hall 3 September 2026, 10am to 12 noon. Andrew Achilloes, Rubina Siddiqui & Mukhtar Yusus.
Alibon  Outside Pondfield Park 17 September 2026, 10am to 12 noon. Dorothy Akwaboah & Muazzam Sandhu.
Eastbrook  The Eastbrook Public House 24 September 2026, 10am to 12 noon. Ron Emin and Ben Suter.
Mayesbrook Ted Ball Community Hall 8 October 2026, 10am to 12 noon. Shamsul Azam, Kashif Haroon & Faiza Noreen.
Abbey  Outside Barking Town Hall 20 October 2026, 10am to 12 noon. Manzoor Hussain & Regina Rehman.
Longbridge Corner of Upney Lane and Longbridge Road (Shop Parade, Opposite Bus Garage) 5 November 2026, 10am to 12 noon. Rocky Gill, Binta Mazid & Faruk Choudhury.

Listening events

Community ‘Listening’ events happening on Thursday 7 August across the borough.

Meeting Points

Thamesview

Enterprise, Triumph & Law House 

Meeting point map link

Riverside

Scrattons Farm Estate

Meeting point is TRA Office, 2 Julia Gardens

Meeting point map link

Village

Leys & Rainham Road South

Meeting point is the playground at Baynes Crescent

Meeting point map link

Eastbrook

Parkside House, entrance by garages

Meeting point map link

Northbury

Cowbridge Lane & surrounding areas

Meeting point is Abbey Community Centre

Meeting point map link

Street Briefings

All taking place at Wheelers Cross, Barking 

  • 14th August 3pm 
  • 19th September 12 noon 
  • 17th October 3pm 
  • 21st November 3pm 

Cuppa with a Copper

All taking place at Galleons Café, Abbey Road, Barking 

  • 3rd September 12 noon 
  • 2nd October 12 noon 
  • 4th November 3pm
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