Sal Asghar
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Health Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss GP performance, public health spending, and an update on the interim health facility at Barking Riverside. They will also discuss appointments to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
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.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 7:00 pm
Here's a summary of the agenda for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting of Barking and Dagenham Council on 5 November 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
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Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to recommend the Assembly to note the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2024/25 and approve the actual Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2024/25, as detailed in the report's Appendix 1.
Recommendations approved
Debt Management Performance 2024/25 (Quarter 4)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to note the debt management performance for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, as carried out by the Council's Collection service.
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
Roxwell Road Development - Approval of Disposals, Head Leases and Loan Facility Agreements
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the disposal of the Roxwell Road development's new build schemes, comprising 87 homes, through leases and loan facilities to Reside and Barking and Dagenham Homes Ltd entities, while delegating authority to finalize the terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.
Approved
Gascoigne East Phase 4 - Decant, Buyback and Demolition Funding Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025
...to facilitate the Gascoigne East Phase 4 Estate Renewal, the Cabinet approved continued budget provision of £4.4m, re-confirmed the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers, and approved a £6 million front-funding budget for the demolition of empty high-rise blocks.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 101