Councillor Jahdia Spencer

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel heard a verbal update from Joy Benson, CEO of Healthwatch Greenwich, on the organisation's annual report, and also received an update from Councillor Mariam Lolavar, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care and Borough of Sanctuary, including presentations from residents and service users. The panel noted the Work Programme Schedule 2025-26 and agreed the scope of future meetings.

Licensing Sub-Committee B - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee B of Greenwich Council met to consider a premises licence application. The sub-committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting.

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet on 9 July 2025 to discuss youth crime reduction, the latest performance monitoring report, and the panel's work programme for the coming year. The panel was also expected to note the items scheduled for discussion at its September meeting.

Licensing Sub-Committee C - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 10.30 am

Councillor David Gardner, Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, opened the meeting to discuss applications for premises licences for Jincheng Alley Ltd and Rhubarb Cafe. Councillors Odette McGahey and Jahdia Spencer were also present. The sub-committee heard objections from local residents for both applications, and ultimately deferred their decisions to a later date.

Local Planning Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including a change of use for a property on Donaldson Road, an amendment to operational hours for a shop on Greenwich South Street, and the construction of new homes on Blackheath Road and Sparrows Lane. The committee approved the construction of an outbuilding at 62 Corner Green, the change of use of 21 Donaldson Road to a HMO[^1], and the construction of a pair of semi-detached homes on land to the rear of 41-45 Blackheath Road. A decision on the amendment to condition 17, relating to hours of opening, at 123 Greenwich South Street was deferred. The erection of five, four bedroom dwellings to the rear of 5-25 Sparrows Lane was also deferred for a site visit.