The Licensing Sub-Committee of Southwark Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 26 February 2026 to discuss a review of the premises licence for Exodus, located at 31 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EB. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items.

Licensing Act 2003: Exodus, 31 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EB

The primary item scheduled for discussion was a review of the premises licence for Exodus, a venue located at 31 Peckham High Street, London, SE15 5EB. This review was initiated by an application from the Metropolitan Police Service under Section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003, which allows for expedited summary reviews when premises are associated with serious crime or disorder.

The report pack indicated that the police had certified that, in their opinion, the premises were associated with serious crime and disorder. This was reportedly due to an incident on Saturday 21 February 2026, where two members of the public sustained serious injuries. The report stated that the incident involved a stabbing and occurred outside of the venue's licensed hours. The application for review cited the grounds as:

The venue has been involved in serious disorder that has led to a serious crime of Grievous Bodily Harm. On SATURDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2026 at 0916hrs, LAS has requested police assistance as they had received a Cat 1 call of a male with a stab wound to the neck. The LAS messaged stated that there had been some sort of fight which had led up to the stabbing. There had been no direct call to police from the venue.

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider whether it was appropriate to take interim steps pending the determination of a full review. These interim steps could include modifying licence conditions, excluding licensable activities, removing the designated premises supervisor, or suspending the premises licence. Any interim steps taken would remain in effect until the full review hearing, which was to be held no later than 24 March 2026.

The report pack detailed the existing premises licence for Exodus, which permits the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, the provision of recorded music indoors, and late-night refreshment indoors. The licensed hours for alcohol sales are until 22:30 from Sunday to Thursday and 23:30 on Fridays and Saturdays. The premises are permitted to open until 23:00 from Sunday to Thursday and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The designated premises supervisor is Sogo Fasoyiro.

The report also referenced Southwark's Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026¹, highlighting sections relevant to the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, the promotion of public safety, the prevention of nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. The premises are located within the Peckham Cumulative Impact Area (CIA), which has specific recommended closing times for public houses and bars.

The sub-committee was reminded of its quasi-judicial role, requiring it to act impartially and base its decisions solely on licensing law, guidance, and the council's statement of licensing policy, disregarding broader council policy objectives. The report also noted the council's duty under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to do all it can to prevent crime and disorder in the borough.