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Metropolitan Police Service

9 stories · discussed at 41 council meetings · 23 councils

Metropolitan Police Service objections to licensing applications and involvement in council service provision are currently key discussion points.

Kensington and Chelsea Council refused a Temporary Event Notice for alcohol sales in August 2026 after the Metropolitan Police objected due to overcrowding concerns. In August 2026, the police also withdrew objections to two other Notting Hill Carnival temporary alcohol licences in Kensington and Chelsea, allowing them to proceed. The Metropolitan Police raised concerns in August 2026 about noise and crime regarding a Hackney bar's bid to extend its late-night licence.

In September 2026, Kingston Council's Place Committee scrapped a proposed zebra crossing after the Metropolitan Police raised significant safety concerns about vehicle manoeuvres. Hillingdon Council agreed in September 2026 to join a joint arrangement for Coroner Officer staffing, following the Metropolitan Police Service's withdrawal of staffing support for these roles.

The Metropolitan Police Service, which is the territorial police force for Greater London, acts as a responsible authority, assessing applications based on crime prevention and public safety concerns. In July 2026, the Metropolitan Police Service requested a review of a Lambeth off-licence due to ongoing crime and disorder concerns.

Key facts

  1. Kingston Council's Place Committee scrapped a proposed zebra crossing in September 2026 due to safety concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police. Source
  2. Hillingdon Council agreed in September 2026 to join a joint arrangement for Coroner Officer staffing after the Metropolitan Police Service withdrew support. Source
  3. Kensington and Chelsea Council refused a Temporary Event Notice for alcohol sales in August 2026 after the Metropolitan Police objected. Source
  4. The Metropolitan Police withdrew objections to two temporary alcohol licences for Notting Hill Carnival in Kensington and Chelsea in August 2026. Source 1 Source 2
  5. The Metropolitan Police raised concerns in August 2026 about a Hackney bar's bid to extend its late-night licence. 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.

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  1. Coombe Lane West zebra crossing scrapped due to safety concerns A proposed zebra crossing on Coombe Lane West has been scrapped due to significant safety concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police and local residents. The Place Committee of... Kingston upon Thames 24 September 2026
  2. Joint Coroner Officer Staffing for West London Hillingdon Council has agreed to join a joint arrangement for Coroner Officer staffing, led by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. The decision, made at a Cabinet... Hillingdon 19 September 2026
  3. Ladbroke Grove TEN Refused for Alcohol Sales A bid to sell alcohol from a stall on Ladbroke Grove during Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee. Kensington and Chelsea 27 August 2026
  4. Licensing meeting adjourned over police objection validity A Kensington and Chelsea licensing meeting was adjourned on Monday, August 24, 2026, due to uncertainty surrounding the validity of an objection lodged by the Metropolitan... Kensington and Chelsea 26 August 2026
  5. Police withdraw Notting Hill Carnival bar objection The Metropolitan Police have withdrawn their objection to a temporary alcohol licence for the Dizzier Generation bar at Powis Terrace during the Notting Hill Carnival, paving... Kensington and Chelsea 18 August 2026
  6. Portobello Road TEN approved after police withdraw objection A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for the sale of alcohol at 177 Portobello Road has been approved after the Metropolitan Police withdrew their objection. The application,... Kensington and Chelsea 14 August 2026
  7. Stoke Newington bar faces scrutiny over late-night licence bid A Stoke Newington bar is facing renewed scrutiny over its bid to extend its late-night licence, with residents and the Metropolitan Police raising significant concerns about... Hackney 1 August 2026
  8. Off-Licence Licence Review Amidst Crime Concerns A Lambeth off-licence faces a review of its premises licence due to ongoing concerns about crime and disorder. The Metropolitan Police Service has requested a review of Payless,... Lambeth 17 July 2026