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
- 2008-2009: Tackling Climate Change
- 2003-2004: 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
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)
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
