The Licensing Sub-Committee of Ealing Council was scheduled to consider a review application for Ken's News & Off Licence. The committee was also provided with guidance on its procedures.

Review Application for Ken's News & Off Licence

The committee was scheduled to review an application concerning the premises licence for Ken's News & Off Licence, located at 466 Greenford Road, London UB6 8SQ. This application was made by Ealing Council's Licensing Enforcement and Compliance team.

The report pack indicated that the application sought to:

• Modify the conditions of the licence.
• Exclude a licensable activity from the licence.
• Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months.
• Revoke the licence.
• Leave the licence as it is.

The premises is an off-licence, authorised to sell alcohol for off-supplies from Monday to Saturday between 08:00 and 23:00, and on Sundays from 10:00 to 22:30. The premises opening hours are from 06:00 to 23:00 on Mondays to Saturdays, and 06:00 to 22:30 on Sundays.

The report pack detailed that the premises is located within a Special Policy Area, as defined in the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy. This policy aims to promote the licensing objectives, which include the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, and protection of children from harm.

The application for review was initiated by Ealing Council's Licensing Enforcement and Compliance team. The report pack included details of previous licence reviews and seizures of illicit goods at the premises. Specifically, it referenced a licence revocation in 2018 due to the seizure of illicit cigarettes, and subsequent incidents involving illicit tobacco and miniature bottles of spirits in January 2025, as well as a sale of a vape to a minor in September 2025. The report pack noted that no representations had been received from other parties by the deadline.

The committee was also provided with a Panel Procedure Guidance Note which outlines the procedures to be followed during Licensing Sub-Committee hearings. This guidance covers aspects such as the role of the Chair, representation by parties, and the general order of proceedings, including the presentation of reports, applicant's case, representations, summing up, and the committee's deliberation and decision-making process.