Sal Asghar
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Health Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Health Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss GP performance, public health spending, and an update on the interim health facility at Barking Riverside. They will also discuss appointments to the Outer North East London Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 7:00 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including budget strategies, housing revenue accounts, customer experience, digital strategies, school consolidation, community endowments, and contract awards. The Cabinet will consider a new Digital, Data and Technology Strategy, and a Customer Experience and Access Strategy. They will also discuss the council's draft budget strategy for 2026/27-2030/31.
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.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm
The Barking and Dagenham Council Cabinet met to discuss budgetary matters, approve spending, and review performance reports. They approved the allocation of £4.1 million of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to Queen Mary University London (QMUL) for a dental outreach programme, and also agreed to borrow £2.23 million to upgrade the fire safety system at Barking Industria. Councillors also endorsed a draft Supplementary Planning Document for the Becontree Estate, and agreed to public consultation on it.
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 7:00 pm
Here's a summary of the agenda for the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting of Barking and Dagenham Council on 5 November 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
101 decisions · Page 16 of 21
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
Transfer of Management of Seven Community Buildings to Community Partners
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to transfer management of Marks Gate Community Hub, Valence Library, and Heath Community Hub to recommended community partners, continue discussions for transferring the Park Centre, Village Community Hub, and Heath Community Hub, develop a partnership plan for Thames Community Hub, and delegate authority to finalize terms and execute agreements for these transfers.
Approved
Procurement of Water Services for Corporate and Non-Domestic Council Buildings
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to participate in a mini competition process led by LASER to select a water supplier for council buildings starting May 1, 2026, and authorized the Strategic Director to finalize and award the contract.
Approved
Sale of Front Garden Land at 7 Listowel Road, Dagenham
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to approve the sale of Council-owned land at the front of 7 Listowel Road, Dagenham, and delegate authority to finalize the terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.
Approved
Changes to Loan Terms and Conditions to Be First (Regeneration) Ltd and Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to approve a £5m revolving credit facility with Be First (Regeneration) Ltd, extend the £5.9m loan to Barking & Dagenham Trading Partnership Ltd, and delegate authority to finalize the loan terms.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 101