Councillor · Barking and Dagenham
Cllr Maureen Worby
- Cabinet Member for Housing, Adult Social Care & Health
- Chair, Health & Wellbeing Board
- Stories naming Maureen
- 27
- Meetings we covered
- 22
- Latest story
- 22 Oct 2026
In brief
Councillor Maureen Worby welcomed a new policy to bring empty properties back into use and stated that substance misuse services are critical. The councillor also expressed keen interest in how betting shop premises will comply with requests for public health notices and noted the need to address a "void of culture, arts, heritage in the borough". The councillor highlighted improved cooperation between housing and adult social care teams for future-proofing housing stock and stated that the council is focused on its readiness for a full inspection. The councillor chaired the Health & Wellbeing Board and noted the importance of the BCF in addressing the borough's growing population needs. The councillor was in attendance for an item regarding council compensation over a housing case and acknowledged challenges during a meeting on rent collection.
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Stories naming Cllr Maureen Worby
- Barking and Dagenham Council Adopts 'A Better B&D' Transformation Plan Barking and Dagenham Council has officially adopted its "A Better B&D" transformation plan, a comprehensive strategy designed to reshape council services and improve resident outcomes.
- Council to pay £1,200 compensation over housing case Councillor Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Housing, Adult Social Care and Health, was in attendance for this item, and John Knight, Director of Housing, presented the report. The council has...
- Barking and Dagenham Council Rent Collection Misses Target Amidst Universal Credit Migration Concerns Councillor Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing, acknowledged the challenges during the meeting. While rent collection figures were presented, the report...
- Council approves dementia care expansion The decision, made at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, aims to address a critical shortage of dementia care capacity within the borough. Councillor Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for...
- New service to tackle domestic abuse perpetrators Councillor Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing, highlighted the importance of this service, stating, "Domestic abuse is not acceptable and is something that we...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Maureen was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Barking & Dagenham Council Faces High Risk in Companies Governance
- Audit committee expresses concerns over feasibility of council's work programme
- Barking and Dagenham Council Faces 'Very High' Risk of Failing to Handle Major Incidents
- Barking and Dagenham Council Recovers Record 42 Properties Through Counter-Fraud Efforts
- Barking & Dagenham's SEND provision demand strains resources