Two temporary event notices (TENs) for events planned during the Notting Hill Carnival are facing objections from the Metropolitan Police and the Kensington and Chelsea Noise and Nuisance Team. The Licensing Sub-Committee will consider the objections and make a decision based on the promotion of the licensing objectives.
The objections relate to concerns about public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder during the busy Carnival weekend.
Specifically, the objected TENs cover Love TKO, a bar and sound system planning to operate in the amenity area adjacent to Hazlewood Tower, Golborne Gardens, W10, and the Mastermind Bar Site, outside Canalside House, 383-385 Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 5AA.
For the Love TKO TEN, PC Tom Stewart, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police, cited concerns regarding the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety. Mr Julian Trill, representing the Noise and Nuisance Team, also raised concerns about public safety. Both objections stemmed from a lack of confirmation that Notting Hill Carnival Limited (NHCL), the overarching event organiser, had approved the TEN, risk assessment, and event management plan.
The organizers of the Love TKO event, were asked by the police and the Noise and Nuisance Team to provide written confirmation from NHCL indicating their satisfaction with the TEN, risk assessment, and event management plan, to allow them to reconsider their objections.
For the Mastermind Bar Site TEN, PC Tom Stewart objected on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety because the TEN, risk assessment, and event management plan had not been approved and signed off by Notting Hill Carnival Limited (NHCL). Mr Anthony Goulbourne, the organiser, had not provided a copy of the EMP or RA. Mr Julian Trill objected on the grounds of public safety because there was no risk assessment or management plan detailing how the proposed activity would promote public safety and what steps would be taken in the event of an emergency, and there was no evidence that a street trading licence had been granted to allow the sale of alcohol on the public highway.
Mr. Goulbourne was asked to provide written confirmation from NHCL that they are satisfied with the TEN and to provide a copy of the EMP or RA. Mr. Trill also noted the lack of evidence for a street trading license to permit alcohol sales on the public highway.
The council's statement of licensing policy emphasizes the importance of ensuring events within the Carnival footprint support the licensing objectives, including public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder. The Carnival Policy recommends TENs are submitted at least 12 weeks in advance to allow for full discussion between the organiser and interested parties.
If the Licensing Sub-Committee upholds the objections, they can issue a counter notice, effectively rejecting the TEN. They could also, if the premises already had a premises licence or club premises certificate, impose conditions from that licence or certificate onto the TEN.