Barking and Dagenham Council

We’re running some fire safety stalls in parks across the borough that will: 🚫 Reinforce the BBQ ban 🗑️ Show how litter can spark fires Council, @LondonFire and @MPSBarkDag officers will be on hand to answer questions. Full list of events here: orlo.uk/jte0w

Private Fostering – do you know the signs? Are you or someone you know looking after someone else’s child? This could be classed as a Private Fostering situation, and you may need to tell us as the local authority. Find out more here: orlo.uk/5nADg

NEWS | We're so pleased to be awarded seven Green Flag Awards for our borough's parks - the nationally recognised standard for excellence! 🏆 🙌🏽 Read more👇🏾 orlo.uk/8mPbd @CllrAshraf

Join us at Eastbrookend Country Park during #LoveParksWeek for our Bee & Butterfly Bonanza family fun day on Wed 30 July, 11am - 3pm.🙌🏾 🤩 🌳 🌻 Learn about bees, butterflies & other pollinators 🐝 Go on a Bee Walk 🦋 Take part in the #BigButterflyCount @CllrAshraf

From wheelchair users to young families – hundreds of you have signed our petition asking for TfL to make Dagenham East step-free! Please share our petition so we can keep the momentum going: orlo.uk/j3zRF

Want to be a foster carer but don’t know how to start? We’re on hand to help you start your journey today – give us a call on or visit our website to find out more: orlo.uk/HslzO

Big 👋 to everyone who joined us for @pri_bright 's annual Civic Parade and Service this morning! Thank you uniformed groups and Dagenham Eagles for drumming us through Barking town centre to St Margaret's for a lovely church service afterwards

🤌 Mama mia! Kingsley Hall Street Kitchen has a brand spanking new pizza oven (paid for with UKSPF funding), longer opening hours and reasonable prices! They’re creating jobs (and tasty meals) for local people – give them a go! Find out more: orlo.uk/YnFx4

Always missing your train? Sick of being caught out by traffic jams, delays and cancellations? TfL have loads of helpful journey planning information and travel updates on their website, find out more here: orlo.uk/Lae6t

Sarina Mantle's 'The Listening Garden' exhibition opens 25 July, 6.30pm at Eastbury Manor House 🙌🏾 Come along for an evening of art, sound & community, while immersing yourself in the beauty of the garden!🤩👂🏽 Book now👇🏾 orlo.uk/fAxFj @EastburyManor @CllrAshraf

ICYMI | £800k Valence House Moat restoration gets planning approval 🙌🏾 Works are set to begin this Autumn and will improve biodiversity and accessibility. Read more👇🏾 orlo.uk/XmoLk @CllrAshraf @ValenceHouse

If you live in Thames View Ward, and you've registered to vote, but you can't make it on the day You can have someone vote on your behalf (a proxy vote) Learn more about proxy votes here:orlo.uk/58H6t The deadline to apply for a proxy vote: 5pm, 23 July

Have you checked out our HAF programme for the Summer holidays? We have activities for kids aged 5–16, including SEND-friendly sessions. They’ll stay busy, creative & fed & you'll get a break😉 orlo.uk/kw3ax

Delighted to have Baroness Twycross launch our new Health Hub at Dagenham Library! The new Hub will help those with health conditions back into work. The Heathway Health Hub joins several other services already at Dagenham Library. Find out more here: orlo.uk/xFNTF

Choats Road | Essex and Suffolk Water will be at Choats Road, Dagenham today to help provide support for any residents and businesses who have been affected by the burst water pipe. Please pop down and talk to them if you need help or if you have any questions.

Heath Ward Community Meeting | Our ASB officers & police have been working with locals in Heath Ward to tackle antisocial behaviour. 📅 Fri 18 July 🕕 6pm 📍Heath Park Community Centre, RM10 7PR Live nearby? Come along & have your say! @MPSBarkDag