Jit Ranabhat - Councillor for Greenwich (Plumstead and Glyndon)

Councillor Jit Ranabhat

Labour and Co-operative Plumstead and Glyndon Chair of Licensing

Email: jit.ranabhat@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Review Sub-Committee (Chair) Council Special Meeting Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee A (Chair) Council Annual Meeting Licensing Sub-Committee C (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met on Wednesday 07 January 2026 to review performance data for the second quarter of the 2025-2026 financial year and to receive an update on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision. The panel also discussed the commissioning of future reports.

January 07, 2026
Licensing Sub-Committee A Chair

Licensing Sub-Committee A - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Licensing Sub-Committee A met to consider an application to vary the premises licence for The Ship Public House at 205 Plumstead Common Road. The application requested the removal of a condition preventing patrons from taking drinks outside and the addition of off-sales of alcohol. Councillors Jit Ranabhat, Cathy Dowse and Ann-Marie Cousins were scheduled to be in attendance.

December 09, 2025
Licensing Review Sub-Committee Chair

Licensing Review Sub-Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Licensing Review Sub-Committee was scheduled to convene on 8 December 2025, to review the premises licence for The Borough Hall, following an application made by Councillor Pat Slattery. The application cited concerns relating to public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. The sub-committee was expected to consider modifications to the licence, the exclusion of licensable activities, the removal of the designated premises supervisor (DPS), a licence suspension of no more than three months, or a revocation of the licence.

December 08, 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
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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Licensing Act 2003 – Initiation of statutory consultation for adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy

From: Licensing Review Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 26th August, 2025 10.30 am - August 26, 2025

... commencement of a formal statutory consultation on a revised Statement of Licensing Policy under the Licensing Act 2003 was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Establishment of Committees to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions

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

...to deal with matters which are neither reserved to the Council nor are executive functions, the Council Annual Meeting of Greenwich agreed to establish various member-level bodies, allocate seats, approve terms of reference, appoint scrutiny panel chairs, and appoint Dr. Susan Blackall as Chair of the Standards Committee, while also authorizing the Chief Executive to establish appointment panels and fill vacancies.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 70