Cllr Saima Ashraf
Email: saima.ashraf@lbbd.gov.uk
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Assembly - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Assembly of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026, approving the budget framework for 2026-27 and a medium-term financial strategy. The meeting also saw the adoption of the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy 2026-2031 and the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report.
Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss and approve a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the adoption of the Budget Framework for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, which involves a 4.99% Council Tax increase. The Cabinet also approved the Barking and Dagenham Housing Strategy for 2026-2031 and the business plans for Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, B&D Energy Ltd, and B&D Reside Group.
Decisions from Meetings
116 decisions · Page 17 of 24
B&D Energy Ltd Business Plan 2025/30
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to approve the B&D Energy Limited Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize necessary actions for its implementation, including potential variations, subject to legal and regulatory compliance.
Approved
Procurement of Highway and Street Lighting Maintenance Services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to join the London Construction Programmes Advanced Dynamic Purchasing System for highway and street lighting services and authorized the Strategic Director to conduct the procurement and award contracts.
Approved
Allocation of Strategic CIL to Infrastructure Project (LifeLine Church)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to allocate £535,000 of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funding to LifeLine Church for a new community centre in Andrews Corner, Dagenham, and delegate authority for legal compliance and execution of necessary agreements.
Approved
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Extension 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to endorse the Council's submission for a £1 million UK Shared Prosperity Fund extension for 2025/26 and delegate authority to allocate and oversee spending in line with Council priorities.
Approved
Procurement of Enforcement Agent Services
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to procure a four-year contract for external enforcement agent services through the YPO Enforcement Agency Services Framework and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources, to conduct the procurement and award the contracts.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 116