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, customer experience, digital technology, care technology, school consolidation, community endowment, and lift maintenance.
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
108 decisions · Page 17 of 22
Allocation of Strategic CIL to Infrastructure Project (LifeLine Church)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to allocate £535,000 of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding to LifeLine Church for a new community centre in Andrews Corner, Dagenham, and delegate authority for legal compliance and execution of necessary agreements.
Approved
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Extension 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to endorse the Council's submission for a £1 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund extension for 2025/26 and delegate authority to allocate and oversee spending in line with Council priorities.
Approved
Procurement of Enforcement Agent Services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to procure a four-year contract for external enforcement agent services through the YPO Enforcement Agency Services Framework and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources, to conduct the procurement and award the contracts.
Approved
Procurement of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to proceed with procuring a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement via the CCS RM6098 framework and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.
Approved
Adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to recommend to the Assembly the adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document, following review of the consultation summary report and key changes made after consultation.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 108