Mayesbrook

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Three Labour Councillors represent Mayesbrook Ward: Kashif Haroon
Adegboyega Allow and Summya Sohaib.

Surgeries for Mayesbrook ward residents take place at the Smokey Flame BBQ, 451 Porters Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 4ND on the first Saturday of every month (excluding August and December) between 12pm – 1pm

You can contact your councillors via email kashif.haroon@lbbd.gov.uk or adegboyega.oluwole@lbbd.gov.uk

Your Labour councillors in Mayesbrook are Kashif Haroon, Summya Sohaib and Adegboyega Oluwole. On this page you can keep up-to-date with what your Councillors and the Labour Community team are doing on your behalf.

If you need help from your Councillors, click ‘surgery details’ above to find out where you can meet them or how get in contact. 

  • Becontree Station step-free feasibility study

    Following months of campaigning by Labour Councillors, Transport for London have agreed to conduct a feasibility study into making Becontree Station and Dagenham East Station step-free, potentially paving the way for making the stations more accessible.

    Labour Leader of Barking & Dagenham Council, Dominic Twomey, said “I wholeheartedly welcome this decision from the Mayor of London to conduct these studies. These are two of the borough’s busiest stations, but they lack much needed step-free access. Inclusive transport options are vital for our community, especially for residents and visitors with limited mobility, parents with prams, and elderly members of our borough.

    “Hundreds of residents signed our petition asking for TfL to increase accessibility at Dagenham East, which the Mayor’s announcement recognised. Transport improvement remains a key priority in Barking and Dagenham and we will work closely with TfL and other partners to continue to improve transport infrastructure in our borough.”

    Over the last few years public transport has improved significantly in the Borough with the introduction of the:

    • Overground line extension to Barking Riverside
    • the Superloop bus service
    • the Thames Clipper at Barking Riverside, connecting the borough to the city 
    • more cycle paths and the introduction of E-bikes
  • Green Flag Award for Mayesbrook Park

    Green Flag Award for Mayesbrook Park

    Mayesbrook Park is one of seven parks in Barking and Dagenham to have again received a prestigious Green Flag Award, a mark of excellence given to well-managed parks and green spaces that meet the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and community involvement.

    The parks receiving the award this year include Barking Park, Beam Parklands, Eastbrookend Country Park, Greatfields Park, Mayesbrook Park, St. Chad’s Park and Tantony Green. 

    The Green Flag Award scheme is managed by Keep Britain Tidy.

    Labour Councillor Saima Ashraf, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Leadership and Engagement, said: “We’re so proud our parks have once again been recognised with seven Green Flag Awards. This achievement is a reflection of our amazing staff, volunteers and community groups who go above and beyond to maintain our parks and open spaces all year round.

    Kashif Haroon, one of three Labour Councillors for Mayesbrook Ward, said: “Maintaining seven award-winning parks is no small task, and this recognition is a testament to the hard work of our parks and cleansing teams who ensure these spaces are clean, safe, and enjoyable. Their commitment keeps our green spaces among the best in the country.”

    Labour Councillors are committed to investing in and preserving our green spaces. You’ll frequently see us lending a hand with litter picking.

    Over the past eight years, council figures show £25m has been invested into the borough’s parks, made possible by grant funding.