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 24 of 24

Calculation and Setting of the Council Tax Base 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 7:00 pm - January 21, 2025

... to set the Council Tax Base for 2025/26 at 58,146.80 Band 'D' properties and recommend the implementation of a 100% premium on long-term empty homes from April 2025 and on second homes from April 2026.

Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 116