Raja Zeeshan - Councillor for Greenwich ( Shooters Hill)

Councillor Raja Zeeshan

 Labour  Shooters Hill

Email: raja.zeeshan@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appointments Panel (Committee Member) Local Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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

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
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
Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss member's casework performance, customer service performance, and to commission future reports. The meeting was scheduled to be held in Committee Rooms 4 & 5, Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich and was open to the press and public. Councillor Joshua Ayodele, Chair of Organisation and Communities Scrutiny Panel, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

November 20, 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

104 decisions · Page 17 of 21

Land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT - Ref: 24/1621/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 22, 2025

...to defer the decision on application 24/1621/F for land rear of 65 Eglinton Hill, Plumstead, London, SE18 3NT to another meeting to address public concerns regarding site typography and to further assess the accuracy of wildlife and arboriculture surveys.

Recommendations Approved

76 Langton Way, Blackheath, London, SE3 7JU - Ref: 24/3992/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 22nd April, 2025 6.30 pm - April 22, 2025

... the committee resolved to defer the decision on the application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of three dwelling houses at 76 Langton Way to allow for further consideration of public concerns regarding the impact on surrounding residents and the conservation area's architectural character.

Recommendations Approved

Motion on Dockless Cycles

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Economic Impact Assessment of sale of Council Car Parks

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 26, 2025

...to request a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Deputy Prime Minister commending the Labour government's work in stabilizing local government financing and urging for increased and strategically planned future settlements to reduce reliance on asset disposals, while also acknowledging the planned sale of car parks as a consequence of past Conservative government austerity measures and emphasizing the council's commitment to supporting local businesses.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 104