Muhammad Saleem - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Becontree)

Cllr Muhammad Saleem

Labour Party Becontree Chair, Planning Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Assembly Member

Annual Meeting, Assembly - Friday, 22 May 2026 7:00 pm

May 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 7:00 pm

April 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Performance Review Sub-Committee Chair

Planning Performance Review Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 6:00 pm

March 31, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Monday, 16 March 2026 7:00 pm

The Planning Committee is scheduled to consider a new outline planning application for Barking Riverside and a non-material amendment to a previous planning permission concerning Beam Park Station. The meeting will also include a review of parameter plans related to the Barking Riverside development.

March 16, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Member

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 7:00 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 11 March 2026 focused on the Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process and an update on housing priorities. Key decisions included agreeing the final report and recommendations for the EHCP review, and noting the progress and challenges in housing, particularly concerning temporary accommodation and tenant satisfaction.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

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: 38

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 8