Metropolitan Police
Councils are currently considering and deciding on premises licence applications, often addressing objections raised by the Metropolitan Police regarding crime and public safety.
In September 2026, Havering Council's Licensing Sub-Committee granted extended hours to Romford nightclub Jukebox despite objections from the Metropolitan Police. Kingston Council's Licensing Sub-Committee also renewed a falafel stall's street trading licence in September 2026, overriding a Metropolitan Police objection. Conversely, in August 2026, Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused multiple Temporary Event Notices for alcohol sales during Notting Hill Carnival, following objections from the Metropolitan Police and the Council's Noise and Nuisance Team. Wandsworth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused a Tooting store's bid for extended alcohol sales hours in August 2026, also due to Metropolitan Police objections. Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused a Temporary Event Notice for Bar A Bar in August 2026, citing police concerns over alleged licensing breaches.
Beyond licensing, in August 2026, Waltham Forest Council approved a funding agreement for eleven coroner officers to transfer from the Metropolitan Police Service to the council. Looking ahead, Westminster's Licensing Sub-Committee (3) is scheduled to meet on October 1, 2026, Havering's Licensing Sub-Committee on October 9, 2026, and Harrow's Licensing Panel on October 14, 2026, with this topic on their agendas.
Key facts
- Havering Council granted extended hours to Jukebox nightclub in September 2026 despite Metropolitan Police objections. Source
- Kingston Council renewed a falafel stall's licence in September 2026 despite a Metropolitan Police objection. Source
- Kensington and Chelsea Council refused several Notting Hill Carnival alcohol bids in August 2026 due to Metropolitan Police objections. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
- Waltham Forest Council approved a funding agreement in August 2026 for eleven coroner officers to transfer from the Metropolitan Police Service. Source
- Hackney Council refused a Bar A Bar event's Temporary Event Notice in August 2026 due to Metropolitan Police concerns. 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 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.