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.

Latest stories

  1. Enfield Council Addresses Resident Concerns Over E-bike and E-scooter Misuse Enfield residents and councillors are voicing concerns over the anti-social behaviour and public safety issues associated with e-bikes and e-scooters. The prevalent issues... Enfield 17 September 2026
  2. Northwood Hills Supermarket licence renewed with new conditions Northwood Hills Supermarket has had its street trading licence renewed for a further six months, but with new conditions imposed to address concerns over public safety and... Hillingdon 9 September 2026
  3. Supercute Brewhouse licence variation decision deferred Lambeth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee has deferred a decision on a variation to the premises licence for Supercute Brewhouse, a microbrewery and artisanal taproom. The... Lambeth 4 September 2026
  4. 152 Ladbroke Grove alcohol TEN faces safety review A Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for the sale of alcohol at 152 Ladbroke Grove has been reviewed by Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee due to objections from... Kensington and Chelsea 28 August 2026
  5. 20 Cambridge Gardens alcohol bid reviewed Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee has reviewed an application to sell alcohol at 20 Cambridge Gardens during the Notting Hill Carnival. The application,... Kensington and Chelsea 28 August 2026
  6. Carnival Alcohol Sales: Ladbroke Grove TEN Refused A bid to sell alcohol from a residential forecourt during Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee, citing concerns... Kensington and Chelsea 27 August 2026
  7. Golborne Mews Bar TEN Refused Over Public Safety A bid to operate a temporary bar at Golborne Mews during the Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea Council due to public safety concerns. Kensington and Chelsea 27 August 2026
  8. Oxford Gardens Alcohol TEN Refused Amid Carnival Chaos A bid to sell alcohol from the forecourt of 5-7 Oxford Gardens during Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Sub-Committee. The decision... Kensington and Chelsea 27 August 2026