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Saima Ashraf
Labour councillor for Northbury
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Term started: 7 May 2026
Labour
Election history
Northbury (2026)
Labour · 1,146 votes· Elected
Northbury (2022)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Elected
Gascoigne (2018)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Elected
Contact Information
Role
Deputy Leader And Cabinet Member For Community Leadership & Engagement
Northbury Ward
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Where Saima fits into things
Barking
Constituency
Northbury
Ward
Saima Ashraf
Councillor
Northbury
Giasuddin Miah
Councillor · Northbury
Summya Sohaib
Councillor · Northbury
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Barking and Dagenham (LC)