Barking Riverside

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Your Labour Councillors hold regular surgeries for residents.  These drop-in sessions for those living in the ward who would like to raise an issue or seek help from their councillors.

Surgeries for Barking Riverside ward residents  take place on the first Thursday of every month (excluding January and August)
at Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJ between 5pm and 6pm. 

They also take place eon the third Thursday of every month (excluding August and December) at Scrattons Residents’ Assoc., 1 Julia Gardens, Barking, IG11 0UQ between 5pm – 6pm

You can also email your local Councillors – their email addresses are below.

marion.hull@lbbd.gov.uk

josie.channer@lbbd.gov.uk

cameron.geddes@lbbd.gov.uk

 

In Barking Riverside your Labour Team are Cameron Geddes, Josie Channer and Marion Hull.

On this page you can keep up-to-date with news from across the ward, along with the work of your local Labour team.

  • Ward Achievements

    Since the last election, we’ve handled over 200 cases for local residents and regularly attend meetings to listen and act on issues like housing, safety and street cleaning. Marion has joined our team, bringing strong experience tackling litter, fly- tipping and improving Ripple Nature Reserve.

    We also worked to fix traffic issues on Thames View, reducing through traffic while making sure residents aren’t unfairly fined.

    We continue to support residents facing high service charges, pushing for fairness and greater transparency.

  • A Passion for Litter Picking and Pride in Barking Riverside Ward.

    A Passion for Litter Picking and Pride in Barking Riverside Ward.

    Marion Hull writes:

    Prior to my decision to stand as councillor, I maintained a strong commitment to environmental issues and their remediation.

    Since 2020, I have been an active member of Roding Rubbish B&D Community Litter Pickers, and in 2022, I assumed the role of co-leader within the group. We are a team of dedicated volunteers who organise regular litter picking activities, working to improve green spaces throughout the borough. The outcomes of our initiatives are showcased on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

    During my visits around Barking Riverside Ward, I have identified areas affected by litter accumulation and fly-tipping. Whenever I encountered incidents of fly-tipping, I ensured they were reported appropriately. Additionally, I have personally participated in litter picking along Galleons Drive, Renwick Road, and Keel Close.

    On one occasion in Keel Close, I engaged with a resident who questioned my actions as I consolidated rubbish for easier collection by the street cleansing team. I clarified my role, explained that I had reported the fly-tipping, and notified the street cleansing team about my activities. I assured him that the waste would be removed promptly the following day.

    I extend my appreciation to the street cleansing team for their continued support and timely removal of collected refuse.

  • Riverside Cleanup

    Riverside Cleanup

    Your Barking Riverside Labour team have been out over the last few days lending a hand to the ward clean up – this time around Keel Close and Galleons drive last week.

    Throughout the year our teams are out knocking on doors and listening to concerns of residents. We always report fly-tipping to the council when we spot it. But you can really help by us by reporting it as soon as you spot it.

    Your Labour Council have taken a number of measures recently to tackle fly-tipping including the announcement of free-bulky waste collection and new roving teams dedicated to spotting and removing fly-tipping.

    If you have any evidence of those committing fly-tipping you can also help the council to prosecute the offenders by sending in any evidence to the council here.

  • Riverside Sunshine

    Riverside Sunshine

    Our team were out across the ward again today listening to residents on a range of issues. If we missed you, we’ll have left a leaflet outlining some of our achievements and our commitments in the ward.

    If there are any issues you would like to raise with the team, do please get in touch.

  • Apply for a Postal Vote

    Apply for a Postal Vote

    Labour volunteer teams have been out across the ward extensively over the last few week listening to residents. A number of residents have asked about applying for postal votes for the elections in May.

    Voting by post is the safest and easiest way to make sure your vote counts. The quickest and easiest way setup postal voting is by applying online via the Government’s website here.

    You can also download, print out and fill in a paper postal vote application form. This should then be sent to your local Electoral Registration Office.

    Electoral Registration Officer, Ground Floor North, Town Hall, Barking, 1 Town Square, IG11 7LU

    Your Labour Community Team can help with lots of things, but unfortunately we can’t help you complete or return these forms. Do ask a friend or neighbour if you need help.

  • Welcome.

    This year we launched our new website. Our Councillors and Labour community teams are busy uploading their latest news. Please check back soon for the latest updates from across your ward.

    Labour Councillors and Labour teams are out regularly knocking on doors to hear from residents.

    In the meantime, if you need help from your local councillors, please click the surgery button above. You can either come to one of our drop-in surgeries or email your Councillor directly.

  • Campaign for GP Surgery in Barking Riverside

    GPs in Barking already look after 20% more patients than the national average – Barking is being underserved by our NHS.

    In Barking Riverside, thousands of new homes are being built with no new health services locally, causing pressure on the rest of the borough.

    Residents were promised a primary care facility as part of the Barking Riverside development, but these plans have stalled.

    You can join local Labour MP Nesil Caliskan’s campaign to tell the developers and the NHS that Barking deserves better – Barking Riverside needs a new GP surgery to end the postcode lottery for healthcare.

    You can support the campaign here.