Councillor Scott Ainslie

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 13 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee convened to address two licensing matters: a new premises licence application for Eat The Sunshine. Down The Sun, and a review application for La Surena. The committee granted the licence for Eat The Sunshine. Down The Sun with additional conditions to address resident concerns, but revoked the licence for La Surena due to breaches of licensing objectives and a lack of confidence in the management.

Summary Expedited Review, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 7 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to review the premises licence for Aquum at 68-70 Clapham High Street, following an application by the Metropolitan Police after a serious sexual assault was alleged to have occurred at the venue. The committee decided to make permanent the interim steps that had been put in place, with some amendments to the conditions. These steps included the removal of the designated premises supervisor (DPS) and the imposition of new conditions on the licence.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 6 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Planning Applications Committee met to discuss the temporary use of Brockwell Park for the Lambeth Country Show in 2025. The committee resolved to grant conditional planning permission for the event, delegating authority to the Director of Climate Change, Planning and Transport to finalise the conditions.

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday 23 April 2025 7.00 pm

The annual meeting of Lambeth Council saw Councillor Adrian Garden elected as Mayor and Councillor Christine Banton as Deputy Mayor for the 2025-26 municipal year, while also addressing committee appointments, the council's constitution, and member allowance schemes. The council voted to approve the recommendations in reports regarding the allocation of seats to political groups, the constitution, and the members allowances scheme, all despite some dissent.

Summary Expedited Review, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 5.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Lambeth Council met on 10 April 2025 to consider an application for a summary review of a premises licence. The meeting was convened to determine whether any interim steps were necessary, pending a full review. The report pack includes an application for the Summary Review and an overview of the hearing procedure.