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Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
June 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm Licensing Committee View on council websiteSummary
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The Hackney Council Licensing Committee met on Wednesday 3 June 2026 to formally appoint its Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming municipal year, establish its sub-committees, and note the terms of reference for these bodies. The meeting noted the appointments of Councillor Kwame Otiende as Chair and Councillor Nicholas Blincoe as Vice Chair.
Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
The committee resolved to note the confirmed appointments of Councillor Kwame Otiende as Chair and Councillor Nicholas Blincoe as Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/27. These appointments had previously been agreed by Full Council at its Annual Meeting on 28 May 2026.
Terms of Reference for Licensing Committee and Sub-Committees
The committee resolved to note the Terms of Reference for the Licensing Committee and its Licensing Sub-Committees. These terms, as outlined in Appendix 3 of the Council's Constitution, define the functions and responsibilities of these bodies. The Licensing Committee is the statutory body responsible for developing and monitoring the Council's licensing and gambling policies, while the Licensing Sub-Committees are tasked with considering and determining specific licensing applications and reviews under various acts, including the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005.
Establishment of Licensing Sub-Committees
The committee resolved to agree the establishment of five Licensing Sub-Committees, designated A through E, for the Municipal Year 2026/27. These sub-committees will be responsible for hearing and determining licensing applications and reviews. Membership for these sub-committees will be drawn from the wider Licensing Committee as needed, with the aim of having three members per sub-committee, although the quorum is set at two. Sub-Committees A, B, and C are scheduled for evening hearings, while Sub-Committees D and E will hold daytime sessions. All members of the Licensing Committee are considered substitutes for the sub-committees, and all members are required to undertake annual training due to the quasi-judicial nature of their work. The report noted that licensing hearings may continue to be held remotely or via a hybrid model, subject to ensuring fairness for all parties involved.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous Licensing Committee meeting, held on 25 March 2026, were resolved to be noted. As the committee comprised entirely new members who had not attended the previous meeting, the minutes were received for noting rather than for approval as a true and accurate record. The previous meeting had included an update on the Late Night Levy, regulatory updates concerning the Statement of Licensing Policy, and a discussion on the Ask for Angela
campaign.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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To Note the Terms of Reference of the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Committee decided to note the Terms of Reference for the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2026/27 on 03/06/2026. These terms of reference outline the functions and responsibilities of the committees.
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Establishment of the Licensing Sub-Committees 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Committee of Hackney Council decided to approve the establishment of five Sub-Committees (A-E) on 03/06/2026. The decision formally agreed to the establishment of these sub-committees as detailed in the report.
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Any Other Business
Recommendations ApprovedHackney Council's Licensing Committee decided on 03/06/2026 that there was no other business for consideration. Recommendations were approved.
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Appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/7
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Committee of Hackney Council decided to approve recommendations on 03/06/2026. It noted the appointments of Cllr Kwame Otiende as Chair and Cllr Nicholas Blincoe as Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/27.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Recommendations ApprovedThe Hackney Licensing Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting held on 25 March 2026. The committee also noted a report on regulatory updates concerning changes to the Statement of Licensing Policy.
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