Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council5 days agoSEND staff resignations trigger care plan backlogA third of Barking and Dagenham's SEND staff left, creating a backlog of hundreds of assessments.5 days ago16 Feb 2026Health grant of £1.8m misused by councilSome Barking and Dagenham Council departments misspent funding intended for health programmes.16 Feb 202625 Jan 2026White storks to return to capital after centuriesEastbrookend Country Park will become home to the borough's newest residents.25 Jan 202617 Jan 2026'Mass‑scale fraud' feared in council lettingsPolice believe hundreds of council-owned homes were fraudulently allocated for personal gain.17 Jan 202614 Jan 2026Council could face £6m bill over fire safety refitsTwo council-backed housing and commercial developments require major fire safety upgrades. 14 Jan 202613 Nov 2025New £5.8m hub aims to tackle 'dental desert'The new hub will aim to provide NHS dentistry to more than 5,000 patients a year.13 Nov 20251 Nov 2025'Giving back' to London's most indebted councilDana Benes says the Tots n Tunes sessions he runs helps him give back to the community that supported him.1 Nov 20255 Sep 2025Police arrest two in housing fraud investigationPolice investigating alleged housing fraud linked to Barking and Dagenham Council arrest two people.5 Sep 202521 Jul 2025Vulnerable girls 'sent to unregulated care homes'Barking and Dagenham Council spends £1.9m a year on housing 20 children seen as at high risk of harm.21 Jul 2025...
