Councillor · Barking and Dagenham
Cllr Jane Jones
- Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, Education & Schools
- Stories naming Jane
- 9
- Meetings we covered
- 23
- Latest story
- 14 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Jane Jones voiced support for funding for youth and adult substance use services. The councillor noted a question about provision in the south of the borough for young people and suggested the council has unused spaces that could be utilised. The councillor presented a self-evaluation report highlighting improvements in children's care and support services, stating that the CARES practice model approach is rooted in compassion, accountability, respect, empowerment and sharing through participation. The councillor presented a strategy for children's social care, highlighting the financial case for in-house provision and noting the cost of external placements.
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Stories naming Cllr Jane Jones
- £2.7m boost for youth and adult substance use services Councillors Jane Jones and Rubina Siddiqui voiced their support for the funding, highlighting the proven effectiveness of VIA's engagement with young people and CGL's success in guiding clients through addiction and recovery.
- Young people in Barking & Dagenham demand 'third spaces' amid rising mental health concerns Currently, young people utilise places like school canteens, parks, libraries (where quiet is enforced), cafes (requiring purchases), chicken shops, and bus stops. While the Lifeline Centre is...
- Council notes positive trends in children's care Barking and Dagenham Council has noted positive trends in its children's care and support services, according to a self-evaluation report presented to the Full Council. The report, presented by...
- Barking and Dagenham Council Approves Plans for Three New Children's Homes to Reduce Costs and Improve Care Councillor Jane Jones, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, Education & Schools, presented the strategy, highlighting the significant financial case for investing in in-house provision. She...
- Barking & Dagenham Council Approves New Strategy to Improve Care for Looked-After Children Councillor Jane Jones, Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, Education & Schools, presented the strategy, highlighting the substantial financial benefits of investing in in-house provision....
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Jane was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Council Tax Collection Decreases in Barking and Dagenham Due to Increased Charges for Low-Income Households
- Council approves dementia care expansion
- New £4.8m fund to help low-income households
- Maternity Services at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Achieve 'Good' CQC Rating
- Barking & Dagenham Launches 'It Starts Here' Vision for Partnership-Driven Improvement