Declan Khan

Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 6th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to review the premises licence for Food Centre, located at 190B Station Road, Edgware. The committee decided to revoke the licence due to concerns about the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety, stemming from the repeated discovery of smuggled goods and breaches of licensing conditions at the premises. This decision was made after considering representations from the Trading Standards Team, the Licensing Authority, Public Health, and the Metropolitan Police.

Licensing and General Purposes Committee Officer

Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing and General Purposes Committee convened to discuss polling places, animal welfare, trading standards, environmental health and wellbeing in Barnet. Councillors approved changes to polling places, adopted an updated animal welfare licensing policy, and took note of reports on trading standards, health and safety, and the council's health and wellbeing performance. The committee also reviewed its forward work plan for the remainder of the year.

Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to review the premises licence for Nick Market, and ultimately decided to revoke the licence due to persistent breaches of licensing objectives related to crime and disorder. The review was prompted by the discovery of smuggled goods on the premises, including non-duty paid cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco, and non-compliant vape products. The committee determined that the premises had been used for persistent criminal conduct and that the licence holder had failed to take adequate remedial action.

Safer Communities Partnership Board Officer

Safer Communities Partnership Board - Friday 19th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Barnet Safer Communities Partnership Board convened to discuss crime and community safety initiatives in the borough. Key topics included a performance update with a focus on domestic abuse and violence against women and girls (VAWG), safeguarding adults, combating drug-related issues, and updates from Barnet Homes. The board endorsed the Domestic Abuse and VAWG Strategy 2025-2029, which outlines the borough's commitment to preventing and responding to these issues.

Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 14th August, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence with amendments to Vsands Trading Ltd, allowing them to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises between 10:00 and 23:00, with extended hours until 01:00 on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve/Day and bank holidays; and to open to the public between 07:00 and 23:30, with extended hours until 01:00 on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve/Day and bank holidays. The decision followed a hearing where concerns were raised by a local resident regarding potential crime and disorder. Several conditions were added to the licence to address these concerns.