Awards
Won by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Local Government Chronicle Awards
- 2008: Most Improved Council
- 2007: People Management
- 2005: Sustainable Communities (Barking and Dagenham, Havering, London Riverside)
Beacon Award
- 2008-09: Tackling Climate Change
- 2003-04: Transforming Secondary Education
Municipal Journal Awards
- 2008: Facilities and Asset Management Achievement of the Year - Finalist
- 2008: Unique care - Highly commended
- 2007: Partnering with health services achievement of the year - Finalist (The Age Direct allotment project, run with the Primary Care Trust)
- 2007: Best Achievement in Children's Services, Family Group Conferences - Commended
- 2005: Housing Achievement of the Year 'Extra Care Sheltered Housing' - Commended
- 2005: Public Private Partnership of the Year 'London Borough of Barking and Dagenham partnership with Thames Accord' - Commended
Other Key Awards
The Lawyer Human Resources Awards
2009: Best In-House/Public Sector Recruitment Campaign.
Member Development Charter
2009: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Children and Young People Services Awards
2008: Best Corporate Parent - London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
British Construction Industry Awards
2008: Local Authority Award - Barking Learning Centre.
Good Communication Awards
2008: Website Accessibility - Commendation.
Society of Information Technology Management (SocITM)
2009: Website received an 'Excellent' rating in the 'Better Connected Survey'.
2007: Best Council Website (The only authority to be rated as 'Excellent' in the 'Better Connected Survey').
Royal Town Planners Institute Award
2006: Climate Change category (Planning Advice Note 1 - Green Roofs) - Commendation.
London Connects
2006: Best Customer Service Award.
Key Accreditations
Investors in People (IIP)
2006: The whole of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Two Tick Employer
The whole of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Committed to Equalities (C2E)
2007
Stonewall Diversity Champion
2008: The whole of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
