Antisocial behaviour
Councils are currently addressing resident concerns over antisocial behaviour through licensing decisions and reviewing community safety strategies.
Lewisham Council's Licensing Sub Committee D imposed new operating conditions on House of Flavours in July 2026 following resident complaints. In the same month, Richmond upon Thames Licensing Sub-Committee approved an alcohol licence for Vape'z N Go despite resident objections, while Kingston upon Thames Council granted a KFC licence with strict conditions after similar concerns. Residents also objected to a proposed cafe bar licence in Kensington and Chelsea.
Hounslow Council is considering a "three strikes" policy for tenancy breaches and other measures to improve social housing utilisation, as proposed by Councillor Sampath Mudaliar in September 2026. This follows Lambeth Cabinet's review in July 2026, which found that only one community safety indicator met its target.
Earlier, in October 2025, Hounslow Council approved a Public Space Protection Order for Montague Road West car park to combat antisocial behaviour, and Wandsworth Council extended its borough-wide PSPO. Hillingdon Council's Cabinet endorsed a new Community Safety Strategy for 2026-2029 in February 2026, outlining four key priorities.
Key facts
- Hounslow Council is considering a "three strikes" policy for tenancy breaches, proposed in September 2026. Source
- Lewisham Council's Licensing Sub Committee D imposed new operating conditions on House of Flavours in July 2026. Source
- Richmond upon Thames Licensing Sub-Committee granted an alcohol licence to Vape'z N Go in July 2026 despite resident objections. Source
- Lambeth Cabinet reviewed community safety performance in July 2026, finding only one indicator met its target. Source
- Hillingdon Council's Cabinet endorsed a new Community Safety Strategy for 2026-2029 in February 2026. 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.