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141 stories · discussed at 98 council meetings · 32 councils

Councils are currently discussing the Metropolitan Police's role in licensing decisions and funding for dedicated officers.

The Metropolitan Police continues to make representations regarding premises licence applications across London, with Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Sub-Committee recently denying an application for late-night alcohol sales on Cheney Walk in October 2026, following police objections. Similarly, Islington Council refused a gambling premises licence in Holloway Road in October 2026, after the police raised concerns about child protection and crime prevention.

In October 2026, Wandsworth Council approved £3.1 million to fund 25 dedicated Metropolitan Police officers to enhance community safety. Looking ahead, the police are scheduled to make representations at several upcoming licensing sub-committee meetings in October 2026, including those at Bromley, Merton, Harrow, and Kensington and Chelsea, regarding various premises licence applications.

The Metropolitan Police, which is the territorial police force responsible for policing Greater London, frequently objects to licence applications on grounds such as the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, and public nuisance, as seen in Havering in September 2026 when a nightclub was granted extended hours despite police objections.

Key facts

  1. Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Sub-Committee denied an application for late-night alcohol sales on Cheney Walk in October 2026, following Metropolitan Police objections. Source
  2. Wandsworth Council approved £3.1 million in October 2026 to fund 25 dedicated Metropolitan Police officers to enhance community safety. Source
  3. Islington Council refused a gambling premises licence for Jackpot Slots in Holloway Road in October 2026, after the Metropolitan Police raised concerns. Source
  4. Havering Council's Licensing Sub-Committee granted extended hours to Romford nightclub Jukebox in September 2026, despite objections from the Metropolitan Police. Source
  5. Kingston Council renewed a falafel stall's street trading licence in September 2026, despite an objection from the Metropolitan Police. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 16 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 3

  1. Rum Bar TEN Refused Amid Carnival Safety Fears A proposed Caribbean-themed rum bar for Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee due to safety fears. Kensington and Chelsea 23 August 2026
  2. Jay Dees Catering Alcohol Bid Rejected by Council Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee has rejected a bid by Jay Dees Catering Limited to sell alcohol during the Notting Hill Carnival, citing concerns over... Kensington and Chelsea 23 August 2026
  3. Council Refuses Alcohol Sales for Pineapple Stall at Carnival Kensington and Chelsea Council has refused a temporary event notice for a pineapple stall to sell alcohol during the Notting Hill Carnival. The decision was made by the... Kensington and Chelsea 23 August 2026
  4. Notting Hill Carnival Alcohol Sales Bid Refused Over Safety Concerns A bid to sell alcohol from a residential forecourt during Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea Council due to safety fears. The Licensing... Kensington and Chelsea 22 August 2026
  5. Tooting store's late-night alcohol bid refused A bid by KK Convenience Store in Tooting to extend its alcohol sales hours until 2am daily has been refused by Wandsworth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee. Wandsworth 21 August 2026
  6. Coroner officers transfer to council funding Coroner officers are set to transfer to Waltham Forest Council's funding following an executive decision made on Friday, August 14, 2026. The move will see these eleven officers... Waltham Forest 18 August 2026
  7. KFC Chessington licence decision deferred amid resident concerns A decision on a licence application for a KFC restaurant in Chessington has been deferred by Kingston Council's Licensing Sub-Committee due to significant concerns raised by... Kingston upon Thames 14 August 2026
  8. Pepe's Piri Piri Tolworth granted late-night licence Pepe's Piri Piri on Tolworth Broadway has been granted a late-night licence, allowing it to serve customers until 1:30 am from Sunday to Thursday and 2:00 am on Fridays and... Kingston upon Thames 14 August 2026