Jahdia Spencer - Councillor for Greenwich (West Thamesmead)

Councillor Jahdia Spencer

Labour West Thamesmead

Email: jahdia.spencer@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Local Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting Licensing Sub-Committee B (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee C (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Local Planning Committee Committee Member

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Greenwich Council Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including changes of use for properties to become houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)[^2], and the amalgamation of commercial units. Councillor Gary Dillon, Chair of Planning, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

Royal Greenwich Council met in December 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including approving a draft local plan for consultation, adopting a revised licensing policy, and addressing community safety and road repairs through dedicated motions. Councillors also noted updates on treasury management and strategic risks.

December 03, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's food response, and to consider the Director of Public Health's annual report. They were also scheduled to note the commissioning of future reports.

November 27, 2025
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met on 25 November 2025, and approved plans for two properties to become houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Permission was granted for the change of use of 47 Arbroath Road, Eltham, to a five-bedroom HMO, and for 32 Roydene Road, Plumstead, to become a six-bedroom HMO, subject to conditions.

November 25, 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss national reforms to children's social care, annual reports on corporate parenting, the Independent Reviewing Officer service, and school admissions, as well as the Virtual School Headteacher's annual report.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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21 Donaldson Road, Plumstead, SE18 3JZ - Ref: 25/0356/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations to withdraw the application for a change of use to a 5-bed HMO at 21 Donaldson Road due to an incorrect ward designation on the agenda, potentially prejudicing participation.

Recommendations Approved

Cafe Unit, 1 Oswald Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 0SH - Ref: 24/2460/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 6.30 pm - June 10, 2025

...full planning permission was granted for the temporary change of use of a café unit to a sales and marketing suite, subject to conditions including a time limit for the temporary use, approved plans, restrictions on hours of operation, details for disabled parking and cycle parking, details of community events, and completion of works to convert a lobby space into a café/community unit.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Members to Member level bodies and the appointment of Chairs and Vice-Chairs

From: Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 14th May, 2025 7.00 pm - May 14, 2025

...to appoint members to member-level bodies dealing with matters neither reserved to the Council nor executive functions, and to appoint Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the 2025-2026 Municipal Year, as detailed in the report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 106