Late Night Levy
Hackney and Tower Hamlets councils are reviewing the performance and financial updates of their Late Night Levies.
Hackney Council's Licensing Committee reviewed the performance of its Late Night Levy for the first three quarters of its ninth year in October 2026. The committee noted a report detailing financial updates and received an oral update on the council's vision for licensing from Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo.
Tower Hamlets Council's Licensing Committee also noted an annual review of its Late Night Levy in June 2026. The Late Night Levy is a charge applied to licensed premises selling alcohol between midnight and 6 am, intended to fund initiatives for the late-night economy.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Licensing Committee reviewed the Late Night Levy performance for the first three quarters of its ninth year in October 2026. Source
- Hackney Council's Licensing Committee noted a report on financial updates for the Late Night Levy in October 2026. Source
- Councillor Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo provided an oral update on Hackney Council's vision for licensing in October 2026. Source
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