Cllr Saima Ashraf
Email: saima.ashraf@lbbd.gov.uk
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget strategies, housing revenue accounts, customer experience, digital strategies, school consolidation, community endowments, and contract awards. The Cabinet will consider a new Digital, Data and Technology Strategy, and a Customer Experience and Access Strategy. They will also discuss the council's draft budget strategy for 2026/27-2030/31.
Assembly - Wednesday, 19 November 2025 7:00 pm
At a meeting of the Barking and Dagenham Assembly, councillors noted the Local Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024/25, approved the Annual Youth Justice Plan 2025/26, and agreed to submit the East London Joint Waste Plan Regulation 19 Submission Plan for government approval. The Assembly also noted the Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2025/26 Mid-Year Review, and approved the appointment of Councillor Julia Williams to the Pensions Committee.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet met to discuss budgetary matters, approve spending, and review performance reports. They approved the allocation of £4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to Queen Mary University London (QMUL) for a dental outreach programme, and also agreed to borrow £2.23 million to upgrade the fire safety system at Barking Industria. Councillors also endorsed a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the Becontree Estate, and agreed to public consultation on it.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including the Neighbourhoods Programme, the Valence House and Museum masterplan, school place planning, and the sale of council-owned land. They approved proceeding with the development of a full business case for the Neighbourhoods Programme, endorsed the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, and agreed to enter into an agreement for the sale of the council’s freehold in the Crowlands Heath Golf Club.
Extraordinary Meeting, Ceremonial Council - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 8:00 pm
The Ceremonial Council of Barking and Dagenham convened to bestow honours upon two significant entities. The council voted to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to the Dagenham Girl Pipers, and to name Jean Alexander as an Honorary Alderwoman of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Decisions from Meetings
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Amended Financial Terms for Disposal of Schemes into Reside
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to agree to amended financial terms for the disposal of properties into Reside, including changing the tenure of Ewars Marsh properties to discounted market rent, increasing loan amounts to cover stamp duty liabilities, and modifying disposal routes to optimize tax efficiency and comply with building safety regulations.
Approved
Corporate Plan 2023-2026 - Outcomes Framework Performance Report Q3 and Q4 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
... the Cabinet noted the performance against the Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework measures for quarters three and four of the 2024/25 financial year and the changes to the framework.
Approved
Adults Emergency Duty Team Service - Section 75 Agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to ensure the continued provision of an Adults Emergency Duty Team service until April 2030, the Cabinet approved entering into a Section 75 Agreement with the North East London Foundation NHS Trust (NELFT) in partnership with Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest Councils.
Approved
Provisional Revenue and Capital Outturn for the 2024/25 Financial Year
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to approve the Council’s final revenue and capital outturn position for 2024/25, including noting a General Fund underspend of £1.016m, an HRA underspend of £10.687m, a DSG overspend of £5.183m, and a Capital Programme underspend of £31.141m, and agreeing to related reserve transfers and capital carry forwards.
Approved
Social Value in Procurement - Impact Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to note the positive impact of the Council's Social Value in Procurement policy regarding suppliers' social value commitments and outputs during 2024/25, and the Council's broader Social Impact across Inclusive Economy sectors.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 108