The Licensing Sub Committee A of Hackney Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 23 April 2026. The meeting's agenda included procedural matters, the confirmation of previous minutes, and a discussion on the hearing procedure for Temporary Event Notices (TENs). A standing item on Temporary Event Notices was also listed.

Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing Procedure

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider the hearing procedure for Temporary Event Notices (TENs), specifically Type E notices. This procedure outlines the steps involved when objections are raised against a TEN, as detailed in the document Hearing Procedure Type E - TENs 4.pdf ¹. The procedure covers the appointment of a chair, the presentation of cases by the licensing officer, objectors, and the premises user, followed by discussion, closing remarks, and the eventual announcement of the decision.

Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item

A standing item on Temporary Event Notices (TENs) was listed on the agenda. While no specific TENs were detailed in the provided documents for this particular meeting, this item typically allows the Sub-Committee to address any TENs that have received objections from responsible authorities such as the Police or Environmental Protection. The report pack indicates that Details to follow for this item, suggesting that any specific TENs to be discussed would have been circulated separately or added to the agenda at a later stage. The Public reports pack Thursday 23-Apr-2026 19.00 Licensing Sub Committee A.pdf ² document outlines the general process for handling objections to TENs, which involves assessing the grounds for objection against the licensing objectives.