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 (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Review Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee B (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee C (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 7 of 10

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Council met to discuss a range of issues, including responses to petitions, public questions, treasury management, and motions on banking hubs and HMOs[^1]. The council approved the Treasury Management and Capital Outturn 2024-25, appointed Thomas Tyson to the Audit and Risk Management Panel, and supported a motion calling for a banking hub in Eltham. A motion on HMOs was also approved with amendments.

July 23, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

July 17, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee B Committee Member

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.

July 16, 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

July 09, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee C Committee Member

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.

July 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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73 Roydene Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1PZ Ref: 25/1349/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the item is deferred to allow the applicant to address issues raised at the meeting and to prepare a more robust management plan.

Recommendations Approved

888 Sidcup Road, Eltham - Ref. 25-4165-F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the item is deferred so that the applicant can provide a more comprehensive management plan, along with details of any sound insulation/mitigation measures that they are proposing to incorporate, based on accurate noise monitoring and having regard to immediate neighbouring properties and internal and external background noise levels.

Recommendations Approved

31 Eltham Hill, London, SE9 5SY Ref: 25/3183/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the application for a change of use from a dwellinghouse to an 8-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), including extensions and roof alterations at 31 Eltham Hill, London, SE9 5SY, was granted permission subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

76 Riverdale Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1PB Ref: 25/3715/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...full planning permission was granted for the change of use of 76 Riverdale Road from a single-family dwelling to a 4-bed, 5-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), along with the construction of a single-storey rear extension, rear dormer, rooflights, and provision for cycle and refuse storage.

Recommendations Approved

25 Gloucester Circus, Greenwich, SE10 8RY Ref: 25/0325/HD & 25/0326/L

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...full planning permission and listed building consent were granted for a first and second floor side extension and associated works at 25 Gloucester Circus, SE10 8RY.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 143