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 18 of 24

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

B&D Reside Business Plan 2025/30

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

...to approve the B&D Reside Group Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to take necessary actions for its implementation, including agreeing to variations, subject to the Subsidy Control Act 2022.

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

Procurement of Water Services for Corporate and Non-Domestic Council Buildings

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

...to participate in a mini competition process led by LASER to select a water supplier for council buildings starting May 1, 2026, and authorized the Strategic Director to finalize and award the contract.

Approved

Changes to Loan Terms and Conditions to Be First (Regeneration) Ltd and Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd

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

...to approve a £5m revolving credit facility with Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, extend the £5.9m loan to Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd, and delegate authority to finalize the loan terms.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 116