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 9

  1. Bloomsbury cafe faces resident objections over late-night license. A Bloomsbury cafe is facing opposition from local residents as it seeks a new premises licence to extend its opening hours. The Licensing Panel C of Camden Council met on... Camden 29 July 2025
  2. Hampton Court Off-Licence Licence Deferred Over Resident Concerns An application for a new premises licence for SD Food & Wine in Hampton Court has been deferred by Richmond upon Thames Council's Licensing Sub-Committee following objections... Richmond upon Thames 25 July 2025
  3. Police, Council Object to Romford Takeaway's 2 AM Opening Hours A Romford takeaway's bid to extend its opening hours until 2 AM has met with resistance from the police and Havering Council, who fear increased crime, disorder, and public... Havering 25 July 2025
  4. Resident Objects to Late-Night Hours at Warwick Way Off-Licence A resident has objected to a Westminster off-licence's application to extend its late-night hours, raising concerns about potential disturbances in the Victoria Special... Westminster 22 July 2025
  5. Nightclub Expansion Sparks Noise Concerns from Jermyn St Resident A Jermyn Street resident has voiced concerns over a nightclub's plan to expand its basement capacity. The application to vary the premises licence for Dear Darling, located at... Westminster 22 July 2025
  6. More Carnival Alcohol Sales Blocked Over Congestion Concerns Plans to sell alcohol at 359 Portobello Road during the Notting Hill Carnival have been stymied due to concerns about public safety and congestion. The premises has a maximum... Kensington and Chelsea 22 July 2025
  7. Hornsey Arms Licence Under Review After Crime and Noise Complaints Haringey Council's Special Licensing Sub Committee convened on Thursday to review the premises licence for the Hornsey Arms Ltd, formerly known as Hornsey Tavern, following a... Haringey 21 July 2025
  8. Portobello Road Shop Denied Alcohol Sales During Carnival A Kensington and Chelsea Licensing Sub-Committee has denied a Portobello Road shop permission to sell alcohol during the Notting Hill Carnival, following objections from the... Kensington and Chelsea 20 July 2025