Councillor Christine Smith
Email: CouncillorChristine.Smith@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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RASA FOID AND WINE, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.30 am
Council - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.30 pm
The Havering Council meeting included discussions on tree inspections, the Romford Police Station front desk closure, and support for Zane's Law[^2], as well as the approval of the East London Joint Waste Plan submission. Councillors also addressed petitions and member questions on local issues.
THE DRILL HOTEL, Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to consider an application to vary a premises licence for The Drill Hotel on Brentwood Road in Romford. The application, submitted by Star Pubs Trading Limited, seeks to extend the hours for licensable activities and the premises' opening hours, as well as to permit licensable activities to continue on New Year's Eve until the end of permitted hours on New Year's Day. Councillors Philippa Crowder, Chair of the Licensing Sub-Committee, Jane Keane and Christine Smith are expected to attend.
People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee were scheduled to discuss a new corporate parenting strategy, review foster carer allowances, consider a vulnerable person policy for council tenants, and discuss an employment charter for autistic people and people with learning disabilities.
Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 4.00 pm
The Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss updates from local health providers, including Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) and North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT), as well as to examine ways to improve GP access, hearing a case study from Maylands Healthcare. The committee heard that BHRUT is struggling with mental health admissions and is about to launch a new electronic patient record system, and that NELFT is working to improve community health services and mental health support. The committee also discussed the financial challenges facing the NHS in North East London.
Decisions from Meetings
21 decisions · Page 1 of 5
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS
From: THE DRILL HOTEL, Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025
...to extend the Drill Hotel's opening hours was refused due to concerns that it would undermine the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder and public nuisance.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE - THE DRILL HOTEL
From: THE DRILL HOTEL, Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025
...to extend the Drill Hotel's licensable activities was refused due to concerns about crime, disorder, and public nuisance.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE - DARTS KNIGHT
From: DARTS KNIGHT, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 02, 2025
... the application for a premises licence for Darts Knight, permitting the supply of alcohol from 10:00 to 23:00 seven days a week, was granted with the additional condition that alcohol consumption be ancillary to booking a lane for playing darts.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE - GeTURKISH LTD, 8 STATION ROAD, ROMFORD, RM2 6DA
From: GeTURKISH, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 24, 2025
...to REFUSE the application for a new premises licence for GeTurkish LTD at 8 Station Road, Romford, RM2 6DA, due to concerns that the licensing objectives of preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder, and protecting children from harm would not be properly promoted, particularly regarding the delivery aspect of the business.
Recommendations Approved
167 Hillrise Road RM5 3BW - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.
From: METEOR RESTAURANT (TEN), Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 8th August, 2025 10.30 am - August 08, 2025
...to approve the recommendation to purchase the property at 167 Hillrise Road RM5 3BW as part of the Council Homes Acquisition Programme, increasing the supply of affordable housing.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 21