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

48 meetings · Page 5 of 10

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
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
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
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm

The council meeting held on 29 October 2025 included discussion of petitions, changes to executive function schemes of delegation, and several motions concerning local issues. Councillors were also scheduled to answer questions from the public and from other members.

October 29, 2025
Local Planning Committee Committee Member

Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Local Planning Committee convened on 28 October 2025, and made decisions on several planning applications. Key outcomes included deferral of a decision regarding a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kidbrooke, refusal of a residential development in Charlton, and approval of a mixed-use development in Greenwich Town Centre.

October 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

143 decisions · Page 1 of 29

73 Roydene Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1PZ Ref: 25/1349/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the item is deferred to allow the applicant to address issues raised at the meeting and to prepare a more robust management plan.

Recommendations Approved

888 Sidcup Road, Eltham - Ref. 25-4165-F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the item is deferred so that the applicant can provide a more comprehensive management plan, along with details of any sound insulation/mitigation measures that they are proposing to incorporate, based on accurate noise monitoring and having regard to immediate neighbouring properties and internal and external background noise levels.

Recommendations Approved

31 Eltham Hill, London, SE9 5SY Ref: 25/3183/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...the application for a change of use from a dwellinghouse to an 8-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), including extensions and roof alterations at 31 Eltham Hill, London, SE9 5SY, was granted permission subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

76 Riverdale Road, Plumstead, London, SE18 1PB Ref: 25/3715/F

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...full planning permission was granted for the change of use of 76 Riverdale Road from a single-family dwelling to a 4-bed, 5-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), along with the construction of a single-storey rear extension, rear dormer, rooflights, and provision for cycle and refuse storage.

Recommendations Approved

25 Gloucester Circus, Greenwich, SE10 8RY Ref: 25/0325/HD & 25/0326/L

From: Local Planning Committee - Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026 6.30 pm - March 03, 2026

...full planning permission and listed building consent were granted for a first and second floor side extension and associated works at 25 Gloucester Circus, SE10 8RY.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 143