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.

34 meetings · Page 4 of 7

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 7.00 pm

Greenwich Council has reviewed its financial strategy, debated the future of adventure playgrounds, and discussed government funding cuts. The council also appointed His Honour Judge Andrew Lees as the Honorary Recorder for the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

September 24, 2025
Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

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.

September 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

July 23, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Panel heard a verbal update from Joy Benson, CEO of Healthwatch Greenwich, on the organisation's annual report, and also received an update from Councillor Mariam Lolavar, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care and Borough of Sanctuary, including presentations from residents and service users. The panel noted the Work Programme Schedule 2025-26 and agreed the scope of future meetings.

July 17, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee B Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee B - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee B of Greenwich Council met to consider a premises licence application. The sub-committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting.

July 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

109 decisions · Page 1 of 22

49 Admaston Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 2TU - Ref: 25/2155/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...full planning permission was granted for the change of use of 49 Admaston Road from a single-family dwelling to a 5-person HMO, including construction of a rear dormer, provision of refuse and cycle storage, and associated alterations, subject to conditions and an amendment regarding cycle storage access.

Recommendations Approved

304-308 Creek Road, Deptford, London, SE10 9SW - Ref: 25/1518/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...to better understand the configuration of the proposed delivery location and potential impact on residential entrances, the committee resolved to defer the decision on application 25/1518/F for 304-308 Creek Road, Deptford, London, SE10 9SW, pending a site visit.

Recommendations Approved

16 Montbelle Road, Eltham, London, SE9 3PB - Ref: 25/2192/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 6.30 pm - December 09, 2025

...full planning permission was granted for the change of use of 16 Montbelle Road from a single dwelling house to a 4-bed, 4-person HMO, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to implementing a fair tourism levy to support Greenwich's financial sustainability and invest in local services.

Recommendations Approved

Motion - Getting Things Done – Paving the way Investing to Repair our Roads and Pavements

From: Council - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 03, 2025

...to invest £8 million over the next five years in road and pavement resurfacing, invest in pavements to encourage pedestrianisation, fill hundreds more potholes, and embed proactive maintenance into the highway's strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 109