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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New Service Delivery Contract with Barking and Dagenham Trading Partnership Limited
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...to enter into a new five-year contract with Barking and Dagenham Trading Partnership Limited, commencing 1 April 2026, for housing repairs and maintenance via BDMS Ltd and cleaning and catering services via BDCC Ltd, while also agreeing to quarterly advance payments to BDMS Ltd and BDCC Ltd, subject to compliance with the Subsidy Control Act 2022, noting the draft heads of terms for the housing repairs and maintenance contract, and delegating authority to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities to finalise the contracts.
Approved
Annual Housing Performance Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet of Barking and Dagenham resolved to note the Annual Housing Performance Report for 2024/25 and performance information for 2024/25 and quarters 1 and 2 of 2025/26, as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.
Approved
Annual Education Performance Review 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 11 November 2025 7:30 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet reaffirmed its commitment to partnerships with schools, the Barking & Dagenham School Improvement Partnership, Barking & Dagenham College, and other partners to improve outcomes for children and young people, and noted performance against the Education and Participation Strategic Plan 2023-26.
Approved
Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Master Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to approve the Valence House and Museum and Valence Park Vision and Masterplan, along with its indicative feasibility estimate, and to delegate authority for procurement and contract awards to the Strategy Director, Inclusive Growth and Place, in consultation with the Head of Legal and subject to Procurement Board endorsement, to fully implement the proposals.
Approved
Joint Procurement of a UCaaS Solution and a CCaaS Solution
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14 October 2025 7:00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to proceed with procuring contracts for new Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) suppliers, commencing in March 2027, and authorized the Strategic Director, Resources to conduct the procurements and award the contracts.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 109