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.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Assembly - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026, approving the budget framework for 2026-27 and a medium-term financial strategy. The meeting also saw the adoption of the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy 2026-2031 and the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report.
Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss and approve a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the adoption of the Budget Framework for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, which involves a 4.99% Council Tax increase. The Cabinet also approved the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy for 2026-2031 and the business plans for Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, B&D Energy Ltd, and B&D Reside Group.
Decisions from Meetings
116 decisions · Page 5 of 24
Joint Procurement of a UCaaS Solution and a CCaaS Solution
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to proceed with procuring contracts for new Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) suppliers, commencing in March 2027, and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources to conduct the procurements and award the contracts.
Approved
Neighbourhoods Programme Outline Business Case
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
... to proceed with developing a Full Business Case for the Neighbourhoods Programme, endorsing a phased approach that broadens transformation beyond statutory services, supporting a hybrid model for resourcing the Full Business Case, approving investment for its development subject to funding confirmation, and delegating funding decisions to the Director of Strategy.
Approved
Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Master Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to approve the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, along with its indicative feasibility estimate, and to delegate authority for procurement and contract awards to the Strategy Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with the Head of Legal and subject to Procurement Board endorsement, to fully implement the proposals.
Approved
Council-Owned Companies - 2025/26 Quarter 1 Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to note the key highlights and issues relating to Council-owned companies in the first quarter of 2025/26 and the ongoing scrutiny provided by the Shareholder Panel.
Approved
School Place Planning and Capital Investment Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to manage school places, the Cabinet agreed to extend the Local Education Partnership, lease City Farm to the Partnership Learning Trust, and approve funding and procurement routes for specialist places and improvements, delegating authority for contract awards.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 116