Issue

Public safety

80 stories · discussed at 106 council meetings · 29 councils

Councils are currently addressing public safety concerns through licensing decisions for premises and street trading, and tackling e-bike and e-scooter misuse.

Councils are currently addressing public safety primarily through decisions on premises licences and street trading. In September 2026, Hillingdon Council renewed Northwood Hills Supermarket's street trading licence with new conditions to address public safety and potential obstruction to pedestrians. Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee granted a premises licence to Mother Mash Limited in September 2026 despite resident objections regarding public nuisance and safety.

Enfield Council is also tackling public safety issues related to e-bike and e-scooter misuse, with local police teams seizing vehicles and making arrests in September 2026. In August 2026, Kensington and Chelsea Council refused several Temporary Event Notices for alcohol sales during Notting Hill Carnival due to public safety concerns, while Lambeth Council refused a licence for Arch 600B Ferndale Road citing public safety among other issues.

Discussions on public safety, which involves ensuring the well-being and security of the public, are scheduled for upcoming Licensing Sub-Committee meetings in Lambeth on September 30, 2026, and in Tower Hamlets, Westminster, Newham, and Kensington and Chelsea on October 1, 2026. These meetings will consider various licensing applications, often with public safety as a key objective.

Key facts

  1. Hillingdon Council renewed Northwood Hills Supermarket's street trading licence with new conditions to address public safety in September 2026. Source
  2. Enfield Police teams are seizing e-bikes and e-scooters across the borough, leading to arrests and confiscations, in response to public safety concerns in September 2026. Source
  3. Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused multiple Temporary Event Notices for alcohol sales during Notting Hill Carnival in August 2026, citing public safety concerns. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
  4. Lambeth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused a licence for Arch 600B Ferndale Road in August 2026, citing public safety, public nuisance, crime and disorder, and protection of children from harm. Source
  5. Sainsbury's was granted a 24-hour alcohol licence in Tower Hamlets in July 2026, despite a resident's objection citing public safety. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. 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.

Stories, page 9

  1. Police, Council Object to Romford Takeaway's 2 AM Opening Hours A Romford takeaway's bid to extend its opening hours until 2 AM has met with resistance from the police and Havering Council, who fear increased crime, disorder, and public... Havering 25 July 2025
  2. Resident Objects to Late-Night Hours at Warwick Way Off-Licence A resident has objected to a Westminster off-licence's application to extend its late-night hours, raising concerns about potential disturbances in the Victoria Special... Westminster 22 July 2025
  3. Nightclub Expansion Sparks Noise Concerns from Jermyn St Resident A Jermyn Street resident has voiced concerns over a nightclub's plan to expand its basement capacity. The application to vary the premises licence for Dear Darling, located at... Westminster 22 July 2025
  4. More Carnival Alcohol Sales Blocked Over Congestion Concerns Plans to sell alcohol at 359 Portobello Road during the Notting Hill Carnival have been stymied due to concerns about public safety and congestion. The premises has a maximum... Kensington and Chelsea 22 July 2025
  5. Hornsey Arms Licence Under Review After Crime and Noise Complaints Haringey Council's Special Licensing Sub Committee convened on Thursday to review the premises licence for the Hornsey Arms Ltd, formerly known as Hornsey Tavern, following a... Haringey 21 July 2025
  6. Portobello Road Shop Denied Alcohol Sales During Carnival A Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee has denied a Portobello Road shop permission to sell alcohol during the Notting Hill Carnival, following objections from the... Kensington and Chelsea 20 July 2025
  7. Police Object to Powis Square Carnival Alcohol Sales Police have objected to a temporary event notice (TEN) for the sale of alcohol at 50 Powis Square during the Notting Hill Carnival, citing concerns over crime, disorder, and... Kensington and Chelsea 20 July 2025
  8. Police Object to Ladbroke Grove Carnival Alcohol Sales The Metropolitan Police have objected to a temporary event notice (TEN) for the sale of alcohol at a premises on Ladbroke Grove during the Notting Hill Carnival[^1]. The... Kensington and Chelsea 20 July 2025