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 17 of 21
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
Procurement of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to proceed with procuring a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement via the CCS RM6098 framework and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.
Approved
B&D Reside Business Plan 2025/30
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to approve the B&D Reside Group Business Plan 2025/30 and authorize the Strategic Director, Inclusive Growth and Place to take necessary actions for its implementation, including agreeing to variations, subject to the Subsidy Control Act 2022.
Approved
Adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 April 2025 7:00 pm - April 15, 2025
...to recommend to the Assembly the adoption of the Thames Road Supplementary Planning Document, following review of the consultation summary report and key changes made after consultation.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 101