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: Assembly (Member) Ceremonial Council (Member) Cabinet (Deputy Chair, Deputy Chair in the Chair) JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel (Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Assembly Member

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

May 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Deputy Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 7:00 pm

April 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Deputy Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 7:00 pm

March 24, 2026, 7:00 pm
Assembly Member

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.

February 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Deputy Chair

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.

February 16, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

116 decisions · Page 20 of 24

Debt Management Performance 2024/25 (Quarter 3)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 7:00 pm - March 18, 2025

...to note the debt management performance for the third quarter of the 2024/25 financial year as carried out by the Council's Collection service.

Approved

Allocation of Strategic CIL to Infrastructure Projects

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 March 2025 7:00 pm - March 18, 2025

...to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to outdoor play spaces and park safety enhancement projects, and delegate authority for executing related agreements.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 116