Sam Littlewood - Councillor for Greenwich ( Woolwich Arsenal)

Councillor Sam Littlewood

 Labour and Co-operative  Woolwich Arsenal

Email: sam.littlewood@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Local Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council Special Meeting Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Transport and Place Scrutiny Panel Council Annual Meeting

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 1 of 10

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
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened to discuss planning applications, ultimately approving two and refusing one. Permission was granted for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Abbey Wood and for alterations to a property in Eltham, while a proposal to build two dwellings on land in Charlton was rejected.

November 11, 2025
Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 6.30 pm

The Inclusive Economy and Culture Scrutiny Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss the borough's markets, high streets and shopping parades. The panel were expected to review the implementation of the Market Improvement Plan, and the council's approach to the management of small parades. They were also scheduled to consider the scope of reports for the meeting in January 2026.

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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61 Macoma Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 2QJ - Ref: 24/3121/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 6.30 pm - February 25, 2025

...to refuse full planning permission for the change of use of 61 Macoma Road from a single-family dwelling to a five-bedroom HMO due to unacceptable living conditions for potential occupants, specifically citing inadequate daylight, noise, and privacy issues in bedroom 2.

Recommendations Approved

Local Council Tax Support Scheme

From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to ensure the affordability of the Local Council Tax Support scheme for working-age claimants, the council agreed to reduce the maximum support level from 100% to 80%, increase the earnings taper from 15% to 25%, increase the non-dependant deduction charge from £5 to £10 per week, remove the exemption for non-dependants receiving passported benefits or not in work, abolish the second adult rebate for working-age claimants, allow DWP notifications of Universal Credit claims to serve as LCTS claims, and create a discretionary Council Tax Hardship Fund, while delegating the fund's details and implementation to the Cabinet member for Inclusive Economy, Business, Skills and Greenwich Supports.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: Protecting leaseholders from excessive insurance and remortgage costs in buildings requiring fire remediation

From: Council - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

...to urge the government to act on the Grenfell Inquiry findings, review leaseholder protections from excessive costs, accelerate fire remediation, clarify acceptable building standards, and support a risk-pooling reinsurance scheme to lower leaseholder costs.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 126