Jit Ranabhat - Councillor for Greenwich (Plumstead and Glyndon)

Councillor Jit Ranabhat

Labour and Co-operative Plumstead and Glyndon Chair of Licensing

Email: jit.ranabhat@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Council: Greenwich

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Review Sub-Committee (Chair) Council Special Meeting (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Chair) Licensing Sub-Committee A (Chair) Council Annual Meeting (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee C (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 3 of 6

Licensing Sub-Committee C Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee C - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 2.30 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee C granted a premises licence to Labyrinth Festivals Limited for their Labyrinth Festival at the Old Royal Naval College, permitting 9 festival days per year with specific conditions. The decision followed consideration of the council's licensing policy, the Licensing Act 2003, and guidance from the Secretary of State, with the aim of promoting the licensing objectives.

November 12, 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
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
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 6.30 pm

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Licensing Committee met to discuss the adoption of a revised Statement of Licensing Policy and to appoint members to Licensing Sub-Committees. The committee agreed to commend the revised Statement of Licensing Policy to the Full Council for approval and appointed members to serve on the Licensing Sub-Committees.

October 21, 2025
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

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 1 of 17

Statement of Accounts

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, including the Royal Borough of Greenwich Statement of Accounts and the Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund Statement of Accounts, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27+

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...to provide for £35m of investment, including £22m for increasing costs due to demand and inflation, £9m for capital investment financing, and £1m for Freedom Pass, while also agreeing the proposed Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30, which includes a 2.00% adult social care precept and a 2.99% main council tax rate increase, and approving the allocation of £4.034m per year for the Department for Work and Pensions’ Crisis and Resilience Fund.

Recommendations Approved

Budget and Council Tax Setting 2026/27

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved the council budget for 2026/27, agreed a 4.99% increase in the borough element of council tax (including a 2.99% increase for service delivery pressures and a 2% adult social care precept), and set the overall council tax levels, including a specific addition for taxpayers surrounding the Gloucester Circus garden.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management and Capital Strategy 2026/27

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved the Treasury Management Strategy, Capital Strategy, Prudential Indicators, and Minimum Revenue Provision arrangements for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy & 2026/27 Budget and Rent Setting

From: Council Special Meeting - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 26, 2026

...approved a 4.8% increase in council home rents, a 5.3% increase in tenant service charges, and other rent and charge adjustments to partially mitigate financial pressures on the Housing Revenue Account, while also agreeing to various cost-saving measures and funding allocations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 83