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 8

  1. Beckton Residents Object to 6 AM Alcohol Sales at New Store Residents in Beckton have voiced their objections to a new store's application for a premises licence, specifically targeting the proposed 6 AM start time for alcohol sales. Newham 17 August 2025
  2. Last Tuesday Society Gets Licence Extension Amid Resident Concerns Hackney's Licensing Sub Committee C has granted The Last Tuesday Society, located at 11 Mare Street, a licence extension, despite concerns raised by local residents regarding... Hackney 16 August 2025
  3. Southall Shop Licence Bid Sparks Crime & Safety Fears A new premises licence application for Gurjas Food & Wine at 86 The Green, Southall, has sparked concerns from the Ealing Police Licensing Team, who fear it could exacerbate... Ealing 15 August 2025
  4. Farrow Properties Seeks Replacement Licence for 57 Westbourne Grove Amid Objections Restaurants on Westbourne Grove are facing increased scrutiny regarding their premises licences, as Westminster Council's Licensing Sub-Committee (6) convened on Thursday 31... Westminster 4 August 2025
  5. Kensington and Chelsea Council Scrutinizes Carnival Event Applications, Prioritizing Public Safety Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee is scrutinising applications for temporary event notices (TENs) during the Notting Hill Carnival, highlighting the... Kensington and Chelsea 4 August 2025
  6. Two Notting Hill Carnival TENs Face Police and Noise Objections Over Safety Concerns Two temporary event notices (TENs) for events planned during the Notting Hill Carnival are facing objections from the Metropolitan Police and the Kensington and Chelsea Noise... Kensington and Chelsea 2 August 2025
  7. Bloomsbury cafe faces resident objections over late-night license. A Bloomsbury cafe is facing opposition from local residents as it seeks a new premises licence to extend its opening hours. The Licensing Panel C of Camden Council met on... Camden 29 July 2025
  8. Hampton Court Off-Licence Licence Deferred Over Resident Concerns An application for a new premises licence for SD Food & Wine in Hampton Court has been deferred by Richmond upon Thames Council's Licensing Sub-Committee following objections... Richmond upon Thames 25 July 2025