As we continue the roadmap out of lock down and more businesses re-open, Barking and Dagenham Council is continuing to work with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to carry out spot checks and inspections on local businesses.



The reopening of the economy means that the opportunity for Covid to spread is increased substantially, so it is critical that businesses shouldn’t become complacent. They still need to have Covid-secure measures in place.

Pupils and staff at Eastbury Community School's Deaf Additional Resource Provision (ARP) in Barking are celebrating after being nominated in the category 'Alternative Provision School of the Year' at the 2021 TES Schools Awards.

The TES Schools Awards celebrate the most outstanding individuals and institutions that the education sector has to offer.

If Eastbury wins the award, they will also be considered for the 'Overall School of the Year' category, announced as the finale to the online awards ceremony.

Barking and Dagenham Council has joined forces with E.ON and J&J Crumps to ensure eligible homeowners across the borough benefit from up to £10,000 worth of Solar PV (Solar Photovoltaics) panel installs to their home. 

Through the government’s Green Homes Grant, the council has secured £3.3m of funding to carry out energy efficiency and home improvement works to qualifying households. This includes 90 free Solar PV panel installs which involves the generation of electricity using energy from the sun, producing free, green energy that can be used in the home.

Barking and Dagenham Council’s initiative to join forces with the police and regularly patrol antisocial behaviour hotspots in the east London borough is bearing fruits.



Last Friday (14 May), council enforcement officers, police officers and Police Community Support Officers were deployed around Barking Town Centre and Dagenham Heathway, where they patrolled the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) areas and conducted weapon sweeps.

Residents will be able to continue disposing of their old white goods and household items this summer, as the council is continuing to offer lots of free and low-cost ways for residents to dispose of unwanted white goods and bulky items:

Barking and Dagenham Council and the police are continuing to put on a united front to combat crime in the borough.



On Wednesday (12 May), council enforcement officers and the police joined forces to patrol key antisocial behaviour hotspots – Barking Town Centre and Dagenham Heathway.



The first patrol took them to Barking Town Centre where four enforcement officers and four Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) split into four groups to target the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) area, where they achieved the following results:

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan draws to a close next week, Barking Town Hall will light up green to celebrate the ‘festival of breaking the fast’ – better known as Eid.

 

The colour is synonymous with the religion, often seen on many Islamic nation’s flags and represents celebration, purity and paradise. 

 

Eid comes after followers of Islam have observed a month-long test of their faith, with worshippers undergoing fasting during daylight hours and regular prayers.

Men and women who suffer the loss of an unborn baby will now be entitled to time off from work, under plans unveiled by Barking and Dagenham Council.

Employees of the east London council will be able to access up to five days of full-paid leave if they tragically experience a miscarriage.

The new scheme includes employees or their partners and was introduced after a consultation with staff on how to improve the support available.

An Indian restaurant has been ordered to pay over £500 after it failed to provide documents showing how it disposes of its waste.



Eastern Paradise of Ripple Road, Barking was visited by Barking and Dagenham Council enforcement officers during a routine trade waste inspection on Tuesday 14 January 2020, but when asked to provide their Waste Transfer Notes, they failed to do so.

Local resident, John Janes, who at age 72 continues to volunteer his time across numerous local services, has added another feather to his cap by volunteering at the Broadway Theatre vaccination centre.

John currently does an evening shift at the vaccination centre working from 7 to 10pm. In addition, he also volunteers as a Poppy organiser for the British Legion, and for the NHS voluntary service, Red Cross, Royal Naval Association and the Standard Bearer for the Borough colours.