Rubina Siddiqui - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Whalebone)

Cllr Rubina Siddiqui

Labour Party Whalebone

Email: rubina.siddiqui@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Member) (Member) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 7:00 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Committee Member

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 3:00 pm

February 04, 2026, 3:00 pm
Assembly Member

Assembly - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including the Council Tax Support Scheme for the upcoming year, the Sex Establishment Licensing Policy, and the annual reports from the BAD Youth Forum, Adoption services, and the Director of Public Health. The meeting also covered the Council's Pay Policy Statement and considered a motion regarding contaminated land.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Committee Member

JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Friday, 19 December 2025 9:30 am

December 19, 2025
Planning Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 7:00 pm

The Barking and Dagenham Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 to discuss planning applications and related matters. The meeting will cover applications concerning the White Horse in Chadwell Heath, The Croft in Collier Row Road, and 3 Gallions Close in Barking.

December 16, 2025

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: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 8