Sal Asghar
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 11 February 2026 7:00 pm
Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 7:00 pm
The Health Scrutiny Committee of Barking and Dagenham Council is scheduled to consider updates on integrated sexual health and HIV services, and the early impact of a new healthy weight commissioning model. The committee will also receive information regarding joint health overview and scrutiny committee meetings, and health and wellbeing board and ICB sub-committee meetings.
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.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 7:00 pm
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the pressures on the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, particularly concerning children moving into the borough, and to receive an update on Barking and Dagenham's Neighbourhood Policing. Key decisions included a commitment to investigate further data on children moving into the borough with EHCPs and to continue efforts to enhance community engagement and address crime.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Social Value in Procurement - Impact Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to note the positive impact of the Council's Social Value in Procurement policy regarding suppliers' social value commitments and outputs during 2024/25, and the Council's broader Social Impact across Inclusive Economy sectors.
Approved
Use of Housing Britain's Existing Temporary Accommodation Stock
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to mitigate financial and customer impacts, the Cabinet approved a waiver of tendering requirements to continue using existing temporary housing stock from Housing Britain under previously agreed contractual arrangements until March 2027, and authorized the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities to finalize the contract.
Approved
Adults Emergency Duty Team Service - Section 75 Agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to ensure the continued provision of an Adults Emergency Duty Team service until April 2030, the Cabinet approved entering into a Section 75 Agreement with the North East London Foundation NHS Trust (NELFT) in partnership with Havering, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest Councils.
Approved
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
Debt Management Performance 2024/25 (Quarter 4)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 7:00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to note the debt management performance for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, as carried out by the Council's Collection service.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 109