The Borough and The Council

Our Key Partners

The Council utilises a number of partnership boards, which are aligned to the Borough Manifesto targets and priorities outlined in the Corporate Plan. Each board has its own plans and is responsible for monitoring performance and progress towards these key documents and ensuring appropriate representation from key partners at each board. In order to promote transparency and community engagement, members of the public are encouraged to attend meetings to give their views and speak with regards to the business of the Board. Meetings are also webcast online.

Four key partnerships are outlined below, however for more information on partnerships generally and other boards, visit the following link: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/council/councillors-and-committees/meetings-agendas-and-minutes/overview/

1. Health and Wellbeing Board

The Health and Wellbeing Board brings together key health and social care partners, such as the Council, Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS Provider Trusts, and is chaired by the Portfolio holder for health and social care. The Health and Wellbeing Board – which is a statutory requirement – meets on a quarterly basis.

The objectives of the Health and Wellbeing Board are:

• To deliver priorities set out in the Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Work towards Borough Manifesto targets and Corporate Plan priorities
• Strengthen the working relationships between health and social care, and more generally, to encourage the integration of commissioning services
• Improve health outcomes for local people and reduce health inequalities               

  2. Community Safety Partnership

The Community Safety Partnership brings together key partners, such as Council, NHS, Police and Probation, and is chaired by the Director of Law and Governance. Together the partners address complex issues and have worked openly to develop and implement solutions to create a safer, stronger and more cohesive borough.

The objectives of the Community Safety Partnership are:

• Work towards Borough Manifesto targets and Corporate Plan priorities
• Promote collaborative working between key partners
• Reduce levels of crime and antisocial behaviour in the Borough

 3.Barking and Dagenham Delivery Partnership

The Barking and Dagenham Delivery Partnership (BDDP) owns and is responsible for the delivery of the Borough Manifesto; which is our 20-year vision for the Borough. The BDDP is comprised of local partners from across the public, private and third sectors, and will collectively be responsible for providing oversight, direction, and leadership in order to achieve the aspirations for the borough outlined in the Manifesto.

The BDDP meets on a quarterly basis and is chaired by the Deputy Leader of the Council.

The objectives of the BDDP are:

• To ensure the Borough Manifesto remains a truly ‘place-based’ community owned collaboration
• Ensure all partners remain accountable and work towards shared aims
• Monitor and analyse progress towards delivering the Manifesto vision
• Ensure the aims and aspirations of the Manifesto are embedded as the everyday business of all strategic partners

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4. Local London

Local London is a group of eight London Boroughs: Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Enfield, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. The group works towards the shared vision of a dynamic, vibrant and prosperous sub-region and focuses on progressing devolution for the region. In addition to its work on devolution, Local London is developing a joint approach to tackling challenges and opportunities across key areas such as housing, employment and economic growth. For example, Local London has recently developed a Skills Strategy.

The vision for Local London is ‘a place which is considered ambitious for its economy, aspirational for its residents and courageous in its reforms’

The objectives of Local London are:

• Identify opportunities for devolution in this London sub-region
• Strengthen inter-borough collaboration and integration across East London
• Capitalise on economic growth while promoting opportunities for the most vulnerable