Cllr Syed Ghani
Email: syed.ghani@lbbd.gov.uk
Council: Barking and Dagenham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
JNC Appointments, Salaries and Structures Panel - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 3:00 pm
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.
Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee (Committees in Common) - Tuesday, 13 January 2026 5:00 pm
The Health & Wellbeing Board and ICB Sub-Committee met to discuss a range of critical health and social care initiatives. Key decisions included noting the progress of the 2025/26 Winter Plan, approving the update on the North East London ICB restructure, and reviewing the Families First Partnership Programme.
Decisions from Meetings
133 decisions · Page 16 of 27
Disposal of 20, 22 and 28 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve the sale of the Council-owned properties at 20, 22 and 28 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, as shown edged red in the site plan at Appendix 1 to the report, on the terms set out in Appendix 2 to the report, delegating authority to the Strategic Director, Housing, Environment and Communities, in consultation with the Leader and the Head of Legal, to agree the final terms and contract documentation to fully implement the sale of the site, and authorising the Head of Legal, or an authorised delegate on her behalf, to execute all the legal agreements, contracts and other documents on behalf of the Council.
Approved
Contract for Supply of Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings for Early Years Education Settings and Temporary Residential Accommodation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to proceed with procuring a contract for the supply of furniture, fixtures, and fittings for the Council's Early Years education settings and temporary residential accommodation, and authorized the Strategic Director, Children and Adults, to conduct the procurement and award the contract.
Approved
Proposal for Council-Owned Specialist Children's Homes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve an invest-to-save program to build and commission three council-owned specialist children's homes across seven properties within the borough, pending a successful capital match-funding bid to the Department for Education.
Approved
Our B&D - Building Communities and Driving Opportunities
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve 'Our B&D', a refreshed place-based vision for the borough, for consultation with partners, as a replacement for the Borough Manifesto, to set the strategic direction for the next Corporate Plan, Neighbourhood Plan, and partnership working.
Approved
Contract for Provision of Specialist Information and Advice Services in Key Areas of Welfare Benefits, Debt and Housing
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 7:00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to ensure continued specialist information and advice services for residents regarding welfare benefits, debt, and housing, they approved the direct award of an 18-month contract to Citizens Advice Bureau Dagenham, funded by the Household Support Fund, and authorized the Head of Legal to finalize the contract.
Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 133