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

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Licensing Review Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Review Sub-Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Licensing Review Sub-Committee is scheduled to consider an application to review the premises licence for Chi Chi Dishes, a restaurant and bar located at 29-31 Hare Street, Woolwich, London SE18 6NE. The committee will also receive apologies for absence, address any urgent business, and members will declare any interests.

January 19, 2026
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 6.30 pm

The Local Planning Committee is scheduled to consider three planning applications at its meeting on Tuesday 13 January 2026. The committee will review proposals for a commercial unit amalgamation, and two separate applications for the conversion of family homes into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

January 13, 2026
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
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, including changes of use for properties to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and the amalgamation of commercial units. Councillors approved two HMO applications with amendments, approved one HMO application, and deferred a decision on the amalgamation of two commercial units for a site visit.

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Pay Policy Statement

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

...to adopt and publish the Pay Policy Statement for 2025/2026, as outlined in Appendix A of the report, on the Council's website.

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

Statement of Accounts

From: Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024, delegate its signing to the Corporate Director of Resources, and note the Audit Completion Report and the Audit and Risk Management Panel's view on general reserves.

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Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy & 2025-26 Budget and Rent Setting

From: Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve the Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy and the 2025-26 budget, including rent increases for social homes, tenant service charges, and garages, alongside various measures to address financial pressures, such as rephasing capital program spending, extending the relet policy, reviewing tenant management organisation funding, converting planned council home builds to acquisitions, utilizing GLA grants, converting void homes for temporary accommodation, and funding a Hardship Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 109