Leader of the Council
Councillor Dominic Twomey was appointed Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council in May 2026, overseeing Cabinet decisions on finances and contracts.
Councillor Dominic Twomey was appointed Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council by the Full Council in May 2026. As Leader, he oversees the Cabinet, which recently approved a draft budget strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31 in December 2025, proposing a 4.99% council tax increase.
Under his leadership, the Cabinet also approved a £2.23 million upgrade to fire safety at Barking Industria in November 2025. In August 2025, the Cabinet approved a change to the leisure contract with SLM Limited, which the Leader of the Council explained would bring an extra £260,000 per year in income.
The Leader of the Council is the political leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, responsible for appointing the Cabinet and guiding its decisions. The Cabinet also extended an out-of-hours telephony contract with Capita for £1.4 million in August 2025.
Key facts
- The Cabinet approved a draft budget strategy proposing a 4.99% council tax increase in December 2025. Source
- The Cabinet approved a £2.23 million upgrade to fire safety at Barking Industria in November 2025. Source
- The Cabinet approved a change to the leisure contract bringing an extra £260,000 per year in income in August 2025. Source
- The Cabinet extended an out-of-hours telephony contract for £1.4 million in August 2025. Source
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