Issue

Public safety

82 stories · discussed at 106 council meetings · 29 councils

Councils are addressing public safety concerns through licensing decisions for late-night venues and tackling e-bike misuse.

In October 2026, Tower Hamlets Council granted a late-night licence to a McDonald's despite resident concerns about public safety. Kingston upon Thames Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered a late-night licence for Popeyes on September 29, 2026, with police and residents raising similar issues. Hillingdon Council renewed a supermarket's street trading licence in September 2026, adding conditions to address public safety and obstruction.

Enfield Council is addressing public safety concerns related to e-bike and e-scooter misuse, with police actively seizing vehicles and making arrests in September 2026. The topic of public safety, a key licensing objective, will be considered at upcoming licensing sub-committee meetings in October 2026 at Lewisham, Hackney, Havering, Sutton, and Harrow councils.

In August 2026, Kensington and Chelsea Council refused multiple Temporary Event Notices for alcohol sales during Notting Hill Carnival due to public safety concerns. Lambeth Council also refused a licence for Arch 600B in August 2026, citing public safety, crime and disorder, and public nuisance as reasons.

Key facts

  1. Tower Hamlets Council granted a late-night licence to McDonald's despite resident concerns in October 2026. Source
  2. Kingston upon Thames Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered a late-night licence for Popeyes on September 29, 2026. Source
  3. Enfield Police teams are actively seizing e-bikes and e-scooters across the borough, leading to arrests and confiscations in September 2026. Source
  4. Hillingdon Council renewed Northwood Hills Supermarket's street trading licence with new conditions on September 2, 2026. Source
  5. Kensington and Chelsea Council refused several Temporary Event Notices for alcohol sales during Notting Hill Carnival in August 2026. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
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 2 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 3

  1. Sainsbury's wins 24-hour alcohol licence bid Sainsbury's has been granted a licence to sell alcohol 24 hours a day at its New Festival Quarter store in Tower Hamlets. The decision was made by the council's Licensing Sub... Tower Hamlets 28 July 2026
  2. House of Flavours licence reviewed amid noise and disorder claims Lewisham Council's Licensing Sub Committee D has imposed additional conditions on the licence for House of Flavours following a review prompted by numerous complaints from local... Lewisham 24 July 2026
  3. Lewisham council adds conditions to venue licence Lewisham Council has imposed additional conditions on the premises licence for House of Flavours following a review prompted by numerous complaints from local residents. The... Lewisham 24 July 2026
  4. Lewisham venue faces new rules after resident complaints Lewisham venue House of Flavours has been handed new operating conditions following a review of its licence, prompted by numerous complaints from local residents. The decision... Lewisham 24 July 2026
  5. Pub Owner Urged to Liaise with Neighbours on Late-Night Issues A Walthamstow pub owner has been urged to work more closely with neighbouring businesses and residents to address late-night issues, following a decision by Waltham Forest... Waltham Forest 24 July 2026
  6. Dalston venue's late-night licence slashed amid noise fears A Dalston venue's late-night licence has been significantly curtailed following concerns raised by residents and council officers regarding noise and potential public nuisance. Hackney 21 July 2026
  7. Police block birthday party alcohol licence bid Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee D has refused a bid to sell alcohol at a birthday party, citing concerns over public nuisance and safety. The decision was made at a... Hackney 21 July 2026
  8. Notting Hill Carnival sound system bid refused A bid to host a sound system during Notting Hill Carnival has been refused by Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee. The application for a Temporary Event... Kensington and Chelsea 19 July 2026