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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Annual Meeting Committee Member

Council Annual Meeting - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:00 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 22, 2026, 6:30 pm
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 16th April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee is scheduled to consider several applications for the change of use of properties to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), alongside associated building works. These applications are located in Plumstead and Eltham.

March 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 6.30 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met on 11 March 2026 to review the performance of various services related to children and young people in the borough. Key discussions included updates on education standards and achievements, early years and childcare sufficiency, elective home education, children missing education, and suspensions, exclusions, and fair access. The panel also received a cabinet member update.

March 11, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 16 of 29

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to note a forecasted £45.1m overall resourcing gap in 2026/27, increasing to £136.8m by 2029/30, and the potentially significant financial risks to the Medium Term Financial Strategy, while acknowledging that the strategy is a continuous process that will be updated regularly.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Honorary Recorder

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to preserve the historic civic-judicial relationship, His Honour Judge Andrew Lees was appointed as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich for the duration of his tenure as the Resident Judge at Woolwich Crown Court.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Opposition Group Arrangements 2025/26

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to accommodate the newly recognized Independent and Green Group, the Council agreed to their leadership appointments, reviewed and adjusted the representation of political groups on member-level bodies, allocated seats to the group on the Corporate Parenting Partnership Board and Licensing Committee, and approved the payment of allowances equivalent to those of the Conservative Group due to their equal size.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to the Executive Functions Scheme of Delegation

From: Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 24, 2025

...to note the changes made to the executive functions scheme of delegation, including variations to the scheme, portfolio allocations, and appointments to outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 143