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Barking and Dagenham Council is aware that reducing antisocial behaviour in particular hotspots is a key issue for its residents, and they are continuing to work closely with the police to combat the issue.

Residents of Barking and Dagenham are being warned to be extra vigilant when buying a second-hand vehicle, especially as the cost-of-living crisis bites deep.

Trading Standards Officers from Barking and Dagenham Council have seized 15,580 illicit cigarettes and tobacco as they raided local businesses in a planned operation.

A historic ceremony marking the beginning of King Charles III’s reign took place on the front steps of the CU London University campus at the former Civic Centre, Dagenham yesterday (11 September).

A Library of Things has opened in Barking town centre to the delight of local people.

Residents are being asked to give their views on plans to change the amount of Council Tax Support given to low-income households in the borough.

Two shops in Dagenham have been caught fly-tipping thanks to some investigation work by Barking and Dagenham Council enforcement officers.

Anyone who lives, works, or travels through Barking and Dagenham is encouraged to give their views to Transport for London (TfL) on plans to expand the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).

A property manager who illegally converted two family homes into eight flats without permission has been given three months to stump up £73,850 – or face nine months behind bars. 

 

Muhammad Saeed Baig, 59, of Hathaway Gardens, Chadwell Heath, was responsible for the management of two adjoining houses in Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, which had been purchased by his relative in 2017. 

 

To support the valuable contribution that unpaid carers make to health and social care services, Barking and Dagenham Council has launched a Carers Charter to coincide with this year’s Carers Week.



Informal carers make up a large proportion of the population in the borough, with around 23,000 of our residents providing care for someone. However, many of these are ‘hidden carers’ are not known to support services or registered for any support.