Residents, landlords and private tenants in Barking and Dagenham are being encouraged to not miss out on the opportunity to share their views on the future of property licensing in the borough.
A landlady who illegally converted her property into two separate flats and continued to ignore enforcement notices from Barking and Dagenham Council has been found guilty in court.
Barking and Dagenham Council is encouraging residents to pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit to save time, help manage their personal budgets and be in with a chance to win £1,000.
Heading into secondary school can be a time when young people start to gain some independence, so receiving life experience tips can set them in good stead.
More than £1million has been given out to community groups in Barking and Dagenham thanks to an innovative ‘developer tax’ distributed through the Neighbourhood Fund where resident panel members make all of the decisions.
Barking and Dagenham Council is looking for a partner to manage two community assets in Dagenham on a 20-year lease to deliver an artist studio/workspace, and a cultural and social programme.
A shop in Barking selling counterfeit electrical goods has had over 1,000 items confiscated by Barking and Dagenham Council enforcement officers following a routine inspection.
A revamped skate park, financial support for local community groups and laptops are just some of the benefits Barking and Dagenham Council has secured under its social value policy in the last 12 months.
In its continued efforts to stamp out fly-tipping in the borough, officers from Barking and Dagenham Council have seized two vehicles that were caught dumping rubbish.