Grant Thornton issued the warning as the council faces a multimillion-pound deficit over the next few years

An inspection found the property had been unlawfully subdivided into two separate dwellings

A meeting of the council's health and wellbeing board heard a video appeal from two local young people who complained they had "nowhere to go"

Scott Unwin, aged 52 and of Reede Road, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for his part in the "fish conspiracy"

Dominic Twomey said there are "too many of them in our parades and high streets"

Labour councillors said there shouldn't be "any further delay" in bringing in new permit zones for residents who want them, despite opposition from Reform UK and Green councillors

The scheme proposes a total of 15 homes, but none would be designated as 'affordable' housing

The council's new parking strategy includes more CCTV cameras to monitor bad parking and more enforcement action across the borough

Rocketing demand and costs in social services mean the town hall's predicted spending has increased

Labour, Restore and Green councillors all challenged the plans at a meeting earlier this week

Big Heart Food Hub now aims to distribute 10,000 tonnes of food a week to struggling people in the borough

Work on creating a temporary facility is beginning 19 years after the first plans for housing in the area were approved

Two areas of Barking and Dagenham were chosen by the government to benefit from the 'Pride in Place' programme earlier this year

Barking and Dagenham Council is proposing to roll out new controlled parking zones in areas not already covered by one

Eutopia Warehouse in Creekmouth opened with a rave in June 2025 but was only granted planning permission last week

Public consultation highlights "significant level of concern" around the proliferation of betting shops across the borough

Barking is reported to be home to some of the nation's rarest bees, inspiring the sculpture's concept

Triumphant England heroes from 1966 including manager Sir Alf Ramsey and captain Bobby Moore grew up in the borough

The awards recognise residents who take pride in their outdoor spaces and the "positive contribution" they make to their neighbourhoods

Plans submitted to the council said Mecca had seen a "growing demand" for late night bingo but the company has since withdrawn the proposal

The council wants to upgrade the pavilion for Aztecs Cricket Club using government 'Pride in Place' cash

With council debts now amounting to £1.6billion the Labour administration is under pressure to explain how it will be reduced

The council says its investigators also found evidence from the Dagenham Heathway premises linking it to shops across the borough

Stadium boss would “absolutely not” sign current deal with West Ham if it was on the table again but admits City Hall is now tied to for decades to come

Both Labour and Reform UK group leaders at Barking Town Hall agree the borough has similarities to impoverished towns in northern England

City Hall's draft spatial development strategy also sets a lower affordable housing target of 20% for Barking and Dagenham borough

Barking Sporthouse operator says skatepark visitor numbers have fallen 25% and the facility makes a financial loss every year

Leisure centres operator Better has partnered with Team England to host an open weekend celebrating the launch of the Commonwealth Games

Jay Food and Wine accused of selling illicit tobacco, opening beyond its permitted hours, and selling a vape to a 14-year-old

Leader Dominic Twomey wants "lasting change that strengthens our services and improves the lives of our residents"

Boffins from Queen Mary University are teaming up with Barking and Dagenham Council to better understand family support needs

Council awarded £100k in City Hall cash to host the market in Short Blue Place

They are some of the last to be built under Barking and Dagenham Council's ten-year housebuilding programme

Children from eight local primary schools have spent the past few months growing produce from seed with support from expert gardeners

Report states Heathway Shopping Centre and Millard Terrace would be replaced with a "mixed-use" development up to 25 storeys tall

Ombudsman report reveals the town hall "has allowed the matter to drift for almost 18 months and the injustice is ongoing"

Barking and Dagenham Council plans to demolish Dagenham Trades Hall and build social housing on the site

The town hall says there's potential to build 860 new homes at Heathway Shopping Centre and Millard Terrace with a "cluster" of tall buildings