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
101 decisions · Page 15 of 21
Adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document
From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025
... to adopt the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document, providing a 20-year spatial vision for the regeneration of Thames Road, including 3,500 new homes, industrial spaces, revitalized public areas, and new social infrastructure.
Recommendations approved
Review of Council Governance Arrangements and Constitution Updates
From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025
...to improve governance and oversight, the Assembly approved updates to the Council's Constitution, including establishing separate Audit and Risk and Standards Committees, increasing Licensing Sub-Committee membership, discontinuing ex-officio Planning Committee appointments, and noting the replacement of Deputy Cabinet Members with Cabinet Assistants.
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
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
Draft East London Joint Waste Plan Regulation 19 Consultation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to approve the publication of the Draft East London Joint Waste Plan for a six-week public consultation, delegate authority to the Strategic Director to finalize the plan and make consultation arrangements, and note that a further report will be presented to submit the plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 101