Councillor Bettina Maidment

Licensing Sub Committee A of Hackney Council decided on 02/09/2026 to approve the minutes of previous meetings. The minutes of the previous Licensing Sub-Committee meetings held on 3 August, 20 and 26 July and 20 June 2026 were agreed as an accurate record.

The Hackney Licensing Sub Committee A approved the application for a Premises Licence for Ground Floor, 74 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3JL on 02 September 2026. The decision approved recommendations made by officers. The approved licence includes conditions such as CCTV installation, staff training, waste management procedures, and the prohibition of cooking at the premises.

The Licensing Sub Committee A decided to approve the variation of the premises licence for The Stags Head on 02 September 2026. The decision approved the extension of terminal hours for the sale of alcohol, live and recorded music, and the inclusion of hours for late-night refreshment. The decision included the implementation of 26 conditions relating to CCTV, age verification, incident logs, door supervisors, noise control, garden use, dispersal policies, and staff training.

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hackney Council decided to approve the application for a premises licence for Arsenal Cafe on 03/08/2026. The decision approved the licensable activity hours as set out in the report and added a condition that no vertical drinking is permitted.

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hackney Council approved the application for a premises licence for Community Sauna CIC at 80 Eastway, London, E9 5JH on 03/08/2026. The decision approved the proposed conditions set out in the report and the hours of licensable activity as detailed in the report. The applicant agreed conditions with Environmental Protection Services and Environmental Enforcement, and proposed additional conditions to mitigate any impact on the area.