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During the school summer holidays, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standards team joined forces with a group of young people to crack down on the illegal sale of age-restricted products to under-18s.
Following months of intelligence gathering, Barking and Dagenham Council and its wholly owned housing company, BD Reside, can now reveal they are working with City of London Police’s Domestic Corruption Unit, the national lead police force for fraud, on an investigation relating to suspected housing fraud.
Due to an increase in antisocial behaviour in the Heath Ward, Barking and Dagenham Council’s Antisocial Behaviour Team and Police have pulled together a three-week action plan to reassure residents.
Residents should have received a leaflet through their doors with further information.
To mark Foster Care Fortnight (12-26 May 2025), six members of Barking and Dagenham’s Foster Carer Association were invited to a special event attended by the Council Leader, Cllr Dominic Twomey, The Mayor, Cllr Moin Quadri and Cllr Jane Jones, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care & Disability.
A collaborative effort between the National Crime Agency Accredited Financial Investigator (NCA AFI), Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge Councils, Sky Broadcasting UK Limited (Sky UK), and the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) has culminated in significant convictions and financial recoveries in a complex IPTV piracy case.
A recent focused visit by OFSTED of Barking and Dagenham’s Council’s arrangements for children in need or subject to a protection plan, has highlighted significant improvements and dedication to supporting vulnerable children.
We recently hosted a Film Enterprise Pitch Day, an exciting event dedicated to showcasing the creativity and talent of young filmmakers from eight local schools.
Following the pitches, judges selected a primary school and a secondary school winner, whose film ideas will be professionally transformed into reality.
Valence House has been awarded Full Accreditation status by Arts Council England on behalf of the UK Accreditation Partnership - a mark of national excellence in museum management, care, and public engagement.
Residents living with Parkinson's across Barking and Dagenham can access free fitness memberships at both Abbey Leisure Centre and Becontree Heath Leisure Centre through a partnership between local leisure operator Everyone Active and Parkinson's UK.
