Cllr Giasuddin Miah
Email: giasuddin.miah@lbbd.gov.uk
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 17 December 2025 7:00 pm
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.
Policy Task Group - Monday, 10 November 2025 6:30 pm
Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 30 September 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Pensions Committee met to discuss the draft pension fund accounts for 2024/25, receive an update from Grant Thornton, review the quarterly monitoring report, and consider a responsible investment policy. The committee approved the Responsible Investment Policy and deferred a decision on which London CIV Infrastructure fund to invest in, pending the outcome of the Strategic Asset Review expected in January 2026, and agreed to delegate to the Strategic Director Resources in consultation with the Chair and Deputy Chair the London CIV preferred way forward on replacing Newton and Pyrford Diversified Growth Funds, and agreed the adoption of Investment Management Agreements between the LCIV and the investment manager for the mandates the Fund currently has with Kempen, UBS, Blackrock, Hermes and Patria.
Extraordinary Meeting, Ceremonial Council - Wednesday, 24 September 2025 8:00 pm
The Ceremonial Council of Barking and Dagenham convened to bestow honours upon two significant entities. The council voted to award the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to the Dagenham Girl Pipers, and to name Jean Alexander as an Honorary Alderwoman of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Decisions from Meetings
8 decisions · Page 2 of 2
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
Members' Allowances Scheme 2025/26
From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025
... the Assembly approved the Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2025/26 municipal year, which includes a 2.5% increase to Basic Allowances and Special Responsibility Allowances, remuneration for the Majority Group Chief Whip, and an increase to the Dependants' Carers' Allowance in line with the London Living Wage.
Approved
Appointments to the Political Structure and Other Bodies 2025/26
From: Annual Meeting, Assembly - Wednesday, 14 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 14, 2025
...to meet statutory and constitutional requirements and ensure relevant positions are appointed to, the Assembly approved appointments to various Council committees and other internal and external bodies for the 2025/26 municipal year.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 8