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
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Barking and Dagenham Council Tenants to Face Rent Increase in 2026/27 Cllr Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing, presented the report, emphasising the need to demonstrate a viable HRA going forward. "The national policy is to raise rents by consumer price index, I've said it once, so I can now call it CPI. And to use that plus 1% is the expected...
- Barking & Dagenham Discusses Adult Safeguarding Efforts Cllr Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing, presented the report, highlighting that safeguarding is the protection of an adult's right to live safely, free from...
- QMUL Receives £4.1 Million in SCIL Funding for Dental Outreach Program in Barking and Dagenham The initiative, which will be based at Maritime House in Barking Town Centre, aims to provide dental care to residents, particularly young people, who may otherwise be unable to access it....
- New EDI strategy aims for fairer future for residents Councillor Maureen Worby, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing, highlighted the council's commitment to co-production, noting the appointment of a cabinet champion dedicated to...
- Council to Decide on Interim Director Appointments The panel, comprised of Cllr Dominic Twomey (Leader of the Council / Labour Group), Cllr Syed Ghani (Cabinet Member for Enforcement & Community Safety), Cllr Donna Lumsden (Deputy Chair, Health...
From meetings they attended
These stories cover meetings Maureen was listed at. The stories do not name them.
- Young people in Barking & Dagenham demand 'third spaces' amid rising mental health concerns
- Barking & Dagenham to Pool Health and Social Care Funds Under New Section 75 Agreement
- Barking & Dagenham adopts new crime strategy
- Council backs national social care reform
- Health Scrutiny Committee Addresses HIV Prevention and Support in Barking and Dagenham