Governance London Borough of Barking and Dagenham




a map showing wards of barking , dagenham since 2002



the former town hall of municipal borough of barking


the borough covered 2 parliamentary constituencies: barking; , dagenham , rainham, first contested in 2010. borough within city , east london assembly constituency, returning john biggs am, directly elected assembly member. barkling , dagenham part of london constituency in european parliament.


the council has mayor, elected @ council annual general meeting councillors. mayor must serving councillor, although role of mayor non-political. mayor chairs council meetings; , performs ceremonial duties in borough.


there 17 wards in borough, each returning 3 councillors, making 51 in total. @ barking , dagenham council election on 4 may 2006 labour party returned 36 councillors. 2006-2010 british national party formed largest opposition party on council 12 councillors (later reduced 11 in by-election), conservative party had 2 (later reduced 1 in by-election), , independent elected.


in barking , dagenham council election on 6 may 2010; 51 councillors elected labour party.








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