The name of the borough and council changed from Barking to Barking and Dagenham on 1 January 1980. Part of the ward northwest of Burnside Road was transferred to Goodmayes in the London Borough of Redbridge on 1 April 1994.
The election took place on 3 May 1990. From 1 April 1994 until after the 5 May 1994 election, the new ward of Becontree was represented by the Triptons ward councillors.