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 Royal Greenwich Local Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and the amalgamation of commercial units. The meeting will be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5 at the Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich.

December 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Council of Greenwich Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including the Draft Local Plan, the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy, and several motions related to anti-social behaviour, road repairs, a tourism levy, and the Superloop SL15.

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

106 decisions · Page 2 of 22

Licensing Act 2003 - Adoption of Revised Statement of Licensing Policy

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

... the Council adopted the revised Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Licensing Policy in respect of the Licensing Act 2003, as detailed in Appendix A of the Report, to come into effect on 7 January 2026.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Risk Register

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to note the Council's updated Strategic Risk Register, which includes key risks threatening the Council's plans and strategies, along with controls and mitigating actions.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.

Recommendations Approved

32 Roydene Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1QA- Ref: 25/2175/F

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

... Full Planning Permission was granted for the change of use of 32 Roydene Road from a single-family dwelling to a 6-bed HMO, including a loft conversion, rear dormer, rear extension, and cycle/refuse storage, subject to conditions including an Operational Management Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 106