Councillor Nicholas Blincoe

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 B of Hackney Council approved the application to vary a premises licence for The Black Eel on 11 August 2026. The decision approved extending terminal hours for late night refreshment and the supply of alcohol on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The approved variation includes additional conditions regarding the display of contact details, staff training in welfare and vulnerability, and waste disposal procedures.

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Hackney Council decided to serve a Counter Notice on Bar A Bar, 133-135 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BT on 11 August 2026. This decision was made because the Sub-Committee was satisfied that the proposed event would undermine the licensing objectives, particularly after considering an objection from the Metropolitan Police. The Sub-Committee required the premises user to sort out their management structure and build confidence with responsible authorities.