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 7

  1. Kings Road Cafe Licence Decision Delayed After Resident Concerns A decision on a new premises licence for Moochies Cafe on Kings Road has been delayed following a meeting of Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Sub-Committee. The cafe, located... Kensington and Chelsea 1 November 2025
  2. Raynes Park Residents Fight Bakehouse Alcohol Licence Residents of Raynes Park are voicing strong opposition to a new premises licence application by Lockdown Bakehouse, located at 82 Durham Road. The application seeks permission... Merton 1 November 2025
  3. Grand Empire Faces Objections to Extended Hours Licence Plans for the Grand Empire, a multi-room events space, lounge bar, and restaurant on Rushey Green, to extend its licensing hours have met with objections from local authorities... Lewisham 28 October 2025
  4. Floral Court License Faces Pushback Over Nuisance Concerns Westminster Council's Licensing Sub-Committee is facing objections to new premises licence applications for 1 and 2 Floral Court, Westminster, due to concerns about potential... Westminster 13 October 2025
  5. Police Seek Review of Aquarium Tapas Bar Licence Lambeth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to review the premises licence for Aquarium Tapas Bar, located at 415 Wandsworth Road. The review, prompted by concerns... Lambeth 6 October 2025
  6. Lewisham Council Suspends Licence of Star & Garter AKA Dokis Lounge Lewisham Council has suspended the premises licence for the Star & Garter AKA Dokis Lounge, located at 490 New Cross Road SE14 6JY. The decision was made at a Licensing... Lewisham 28 September 2025
  7. Haringey Updates Licensing Policy, Prepares for Martyn's Law Haringey Council is updating its Statement of Licensing Policy and preparing for the implementation of Martyn's Law, which aims to improve security at public venues. Haringey 21 September 2025
  8. Tower Hamlets Appoints Director of Public Protection Tower Hamlets Council has taken a significant step in bolstering public safety by appointing a Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement. Tower Hamlets 19 September 2025