Trading Standards carried out raids across Barking and Dagenham on 26 and 27 November as part of Operation CeCe, a nationwide initiative to tackle the illegal tobacco trade.
A couple in Dagenham have been fined for failing to comply with planning regulations after constructing an unsightly extension that did not conform to approved plans.
A Barking restaurant has been found guilty at court and fined thousands of pounds after it for fly-tipping and failing to comply with waste management regulations.
A facility in Dagenham that supports people living with autism has received a prestigious accreditation from the National Autistic Society following an inspection in June.
A fly-pitcher trying their luck in Barking has had thousands of illegal cigarettes seized after she tried to sell them to plain clothed enforcement officers.
An operation by Barking and Dagenham Council’s Trading Standards team has resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of counterfeit goods from a trader operating in Barking.
Barking and Dagenham Council Trading Standards Officers carried out an operation on Saturday 25 June where an individual under 18-years of age tried to purchase cigarettes from 23 different businesses. All 23 of these businesses refused to sell cigarettes to the young person.
An illegal encampment which has been a persistent problem for local residents and was a source of antisocial behaviour has been cleared thanks to a joint action between council enforcement officers and the police.
The announcement by the Regional Director of the IOPC that the way the Metropolitan Police initially handled the deaths of four men murdered by serial killer Stephen Port is to be reinvestigated has been welcome by the Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, Cllr Darren Rodwell.
Barking and Dagenham Council continues to ensure that it prioritises the safety of people who live, work and commute in and across the borough and has recruited four more Community Safety Enforcement Officers.
A group of residents from the borough of Barking & Dagenham launched their pioneering new investment approach at Parliament on Monday 20 June 2022. Alongside this, Barking and Dagenham Council announce new funding commitment.
