Cllr Saima Ashraf
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community, Business & Engagement
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
314 meetings · Page 1 of 63
Full Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7:00 pm
The Full Council of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 22 July 2026, discussing a range of important issues including the council's treasury management, the external auditor's annual report, and the progress of children's care and support services. The council considered the Treasury Management Annual Review for 2025/26 and the External Auditor's Annual Report for 2024/25.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 14 July 2026 to discuss and approve a new overarching framework for transformation, a strategy for looked-after children, and a performance report on the Corporate Plan. Key decisions included the adoption of the A Better B&D
Change Strategy and Plan, approval of the Looked After Children Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2030, and noting the Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework Performance Report for Q3 and Q4 of 2025/26.
Decisions from Meetings
154 decisions · Page 1 of 31
Corporate Plan 2023-2026 - Outcomes Framework Performance Report Q3 and Q4 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7:00 pm - July 14, 2026
The Cabinet resolved to note the report and the Corporate Plan Outcomes Framework measures for quarters three and four of the 2025/2026 financial year. The report provides an update on 54 corporate performance framework outcome measures.
Approved
Looked After Children Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7:00 pm - July 14, 2026
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council resolved to approve the Council's Looked After Children Sufficiency Strategy 2026-2030 on 14 July 2026. The strategy outlines how the council will meet its responsibility for the capacity and capability of placements and accommodation for children in care. This includes delivering short-term actions to eliminate the use of unregistered placements, progressing the development of in-house children's homes, and developing a crisis house model.
Approved
Change Strategy and Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 July 2026 - 7:00 pm - July 14, 2026
The Cabinet resolved to agree the "A Better B&D" Change Strategy and Plan as the Council's overarching framework for transformation on 14/07/2026. They also noted the evolution of the strategy from a single programme to a whole-council approach and supported the development of the Change Portfolio in line with the Medium Term Financial Strategy. Decision-making arrangements for funding were delegated to the Strategic Director of Resources, supported by the Change Board.
Approved
Regulatory Services Enforcement Policy 2026-2028
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 June 2026 7:00 pm - June 16, 2026
The Cabinet decided to approve the Council's Regulatory Services Enforcement Policy 2026-28 on 16 June 2026. The policy outlines the approach to fair and transparent enforcement across a range of regulatory activities.
Approved
Procurement of a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 June 2026 7:00 pm - June 16, 2026
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council decided to approve the procurement strategy for a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Agreement on 16 June 2026. The Cabinet resolved to proceed with the procurement and authorised the Strategic Director of Resources to conduct it.
Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 314
- Average per month
- 1.6
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 154