Councillor Scott Ainslie

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss a licensing application for Brixton Kebab, and to consider a previously adjourned application for Quick Stop. The committee granted the application for Brixton Kebab, subject to additional conditions. The application for Quick Stop was adjourned to a later date.

Pensions Committee - Wednesday 14 May 2025 6.30 pm

The Lambeth Council Pensions Committee convened to discuss key performance indicators, risk management, training, and investment strategies for the Lambeth Pension Fund. The committee reviewed the Pension Administration Performance report, the Risk Register, and the Investment Performance Report, and also examined the Business Plan and Training Policy for the coming year. Councillor Martin Tiedemann was appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee.

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.