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This year Barking and Dagenham has achieved first preference primary school placements in London.
Figures show that out of 3,038 applications, 2,924 (96.25 per cent) of placements have been offered their first preference, far exceeding the capital’s average of 87.92 per cent, and outperforming every other London borough.
In preparation for the upcoming ban on disposable vapes in June, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standards Team recently conducted targeted enforcement operations across the borough in coordination with other Councils as part of a London-wide crackdown.
Today 15th February 2024 New Town Culture, the pioneering curatorial programme based within Barking and Dagenham Council announces an ambitious new artistic programme for 2024, including the new Women’s Museum opening with its first exhibition on International Women’s Day, Friday 8 March 2024.
A Barking and Dagenham resident who thought it was okay to dump rubbish on a public highway because they pay council tax has been ordered to pay out hundreds of pounds in court.
Residents of Barking and Dagenham can now report crime and antisocial behaviour to council enforcement and police officers at two newly designated Community Reporting Hubs.
A community focused push by residents and local businesses has resulted in a new police team being launched to focus on localised issues in Dagenham Heathway.
A Manchester based solicitors’ firm that incorrectly prosecuted the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in court costs.
As part of its continuous work to prepare young people for all situations in life, Barking and Dagenham Council has been providing knife wound and CPR training to its sixth form students.
Barking and Dagenham Council held a commemorative event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, bringing together the local community, Holocaust Survivor Susie Barnett BEM, and faith and political leaders.
