licensing policy
Councils are updating their licensing policies to address safety, Net Zero targets, and manage increased applications.
Westminster City Council is overhauling its licensing policy, with a re-publication planned by October 2026, to integrate provisions for Martyn's Law and address Violence Against Women and Girls, alongside bolstering safety, equality, and Net Zero targets. Hammersmith and Fulham's Licensing Committee approved updates to its licensing policy in June 2026.
The Hammersmith and Fulham updates followed a review of staffing challenges and a six percent increase in applications processed under the Licensing Act 2003 from April 2025 to March 2026. The Westminster policy overhaul aims to streamline and modernise regulations that have been in place for over 15 years.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham's Licensing Committee approved updates to its licensing policy in June 2026. Source
- Hammersmith and Fulham's Licensing Team processed a six percent increase in applications under the Licensing Act 2003 from April 2025 to March 2026. Source
- Westminster City Council's updated licensing policy is slated for re-publication by October 2026. Source
- Westminster's policy overhaul aims to integrate provisions for Martyn's Law and address Violence Against Women and Girls. Source
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