Hackney Council Outlines Future Licensing Vision
Hackney Council's Licensing Committee is discussing its future licensing strategy, with an update provided in September 2026.
Hackney Council's Licensing Committee discussed the council's future licensing strategy in September 2026. At this meeting, Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy, Skills, High Streets and Markets (Dalston), provided an oral update on the council's vision for licensing.
The minutes of the Licensing Committee meeting from June 2026 were agreed as an accurate record of proceedings in September 2026. Key decisions from that earlier meeting included the appointment of Councillor Kwame Otiende as Chair.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Licensing Committee met on 30 September 2026 to discuss the future licensing strategy. Source
- Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo provided an oral update on the council's vision for licensing in September 2026. Source
- The minutes of the 3 June 2026 Licensing Committee meeting were agreed as accurate in September 2026. Source
- Councillor Kwame Otiende was appointed Chair at the June 2026 Licensing Committee meeting. Source
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