Public safety
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
- Tower Hamlets Council granted a late-night licence to McDonald's despite resident concerns in October 2026. Source
- Kingston upon Thames Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered a late-night licence for Popeyes on September 29, 2026. Source
- Enfield Police teams are actively seizing e-bikes and e-scooters across the borough, leading to arrests and confiscations in September 2026. Source
- Hillingdon Council renewed Northwood Hills Supermarket's street trading licence with new conditions on September 2, 2026. Source
- 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.