Barking 2026: Labour Wins 38 Seats, Reform UK 9, Greens 4
Labour retained control of Barking and Dagenham Council with 38 seats, while Reform UK won 9 and Greens 4. Turnout rose to 33.93%.
Labour retained control of Barking and Dagenham Council with 38 seats, while Reform UK won 9 and Greens 4. Turnout rose to 33.93%.
A third of Barking and Dagenham Council's special educational needs staff resigned last summer, causing a significant backlog in child care assessments and delaying vital support plans for vulnerable children.
Barking and Dagenham Council warns of a projected £82.4 million funding gap by 2031, driven by rising poverty and service demands despite recent government funding increases.