Councillor Odette McGahey

Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 6.30 pm

The Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel met to discuss complaints, performance monitoring, and the Wellbeing in Schools Hubs (WiSH) initiative. The panel reviewed the Complaints, Compliments and Representations Annual Report 2024-25, the Quarter 1 Performance Monitor 2025-2026, and received an update on the WiSH programme. No decisions were taken during the meeting, but recommendations may be made to the Executive based on the discussions.

Licensing Sub-Committee B - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Royal Borough of Greenwich's Licensing Sub-Committee B convened to discuss a request from Mr Prakash Patel, also known as Tom, on behalf of The Ship Sports Bar Limited, to modify the premises licence for The Ship Public House at 205 Plumstead Common Road. The committee ultimately decided to refuse the request to vary the licence. The application sought to remove a condition preventing patrons from taking drinks outside and to extend the licensed area to include the forecourt, accommodating 45 customers until 21:00 daily.

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.

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.