Saima Ashraf - Cllr for Barking and Dagenham (Northbury)

Cllr Saima Ashraf

Labour Party Northbury Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Leadership & Engagement

Email: saima.ashraf@lbbd.gov.uk

Council: Barking and Dagenham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Deputy Chair, Deputy Chair in the Chair) Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

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
Cabinet Deputy Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 7:00 pm

The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting residents. Key decisions included the continuation of the Council Tax Support Scheme at its current level, with inflationary uplifts to income thresholds, and the approval of funding for various community improvement projects through the Pride in Place and Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy schemes. The Cabinet also agreed to proceed with the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the next three years and to consult on a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the regeneration of Dagenham Heathway.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Deputy Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm

Barking and Dagenham Council's cabinet has approved a raft of measures, including the council tax consultation, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget, a customer experience strategy, a digital strategy, and changes to school and care technology services. Councillors also discussed the community endowment fund and lift maintenance contracts.

December 09, 2025
Assembly Member

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.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025

...to recommend the Assembly to note the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2024/25 and approve the actual Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2024/25, as detailed in the report's Appendix 1.

Recommendations approved

Gascoigne East Phase 4 - Decant, Buyback and Demolition Funding Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...to facilitate the Gascoigne East Phase 4 Estate Renewal, the Cabinet approved continued budget provision of £4.4m, re-confirmed the use of Compulsory Purchase Order powers, and approved a £6 million front-funding budget for the demolition of empty high-rise blocks.

Approved

Transport for London Local Implementation Plan Funding 2025/26 - 2027/28

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...to endorse the proposed three-year delivery plan for the Council's Local Implementation Plan funding submission to Transport for London for 2025/26 to 2027/28, accept £4.946m in grant funding, proceed with the 2025/26 programme managed by Be First, and delegate authority for programme changes.

Approved

Museum Estate and Development Fund: Capital Works to Valence House (Heritage Site)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...the Cabinet agreed to procure a contract for capital works at Valence House, funded by the Museum Estate and Development Fund, using a pre-designated list of specialist contractors, waiving the standard advertising/tendering requirement, and authorized the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.

Approved

Roxwell Road Development - Approval of Disposals, Head Leases and Loan Facility Agreements

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 7:00 pm - May 20, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the disposal of the Roxwell Road development's new build schemes, comprising 87 homes, through leases and loan facilities to Reside and Barking and Dagenham Homes Ltd entities, while delegating authority to finalize the terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 116