Saima Ashraf - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Northbury)

Cllr Saima Ashraf

Labour Party Northbury Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Leadership & Engagement

Email: saima.ashraf@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Deputy Chair, Deputy Chair in the Chair) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Committee Member

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 3:00 pm

February 04, 2026, 3:00 pm
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the Council Tax Support Scheme for the upcoming year, the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy, and the annual reports from the BAD Youth Forum, Adoption services, and the Director of Public Health. The meeting also covered the Council's Pay Policy Statement and considered a motion regarding contaminated land.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Deputy Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting residents. Key decisions included the continuation of the Council Tax Support Scheme at its current level, with inflationary uplifts to income thresholds, and the approval of funding for various community improvement projects through the Pride in Place and Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy schemes. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the next three years and to consult on a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the regeneration of Dagenham Heathway.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Deputy Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm

Barking and Dagenham Council's cabinet has approved a raft of measures, including the council tax consultation, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget, a customer experience strategy, a digital strategy, and changes to school and care technology services. Councillors also discussed the community endowment fund and lift maintenance contracts.

December 09, 2025
Assembly Member

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.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

116 decisions · Page 17 of 24

B&D Energy Ltd Business Plan 2025/30

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to approve the B&D Energy Limited Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize necessary actions for its implementation, including potential variations, subject to legal and regulatory compliance.

Approved

Procurement of Highway and Street Lighting Maintenance Services

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025

...to join the London Construction Programmes Advanced Dynamic Purchasing System for highway and street lighting services and authorized the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and award contracts.

Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 116