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Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
June 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm Licensing Committee View on council websiteSummary
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The Hackney Council Licensing Committee met on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, to formally appoint its Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming municipal year and to establish its sub-committees. The committee also noted the terms of reference for both the main committee and its sub-committees.
Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
The committee formally noted the appointments of Councillor Kwame Otiende as Chair and Councillor Nicholas Blincoe as Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/27. These appointments had previously been agreed by Full Council at its Annual Meeting on 28 May 2026.
Establishment of Licensing Sub-Committees
The Licensing Committee agreed to establish five sub-committees, designated A through E, for the Municipal Year 2026/27. These sub-committees will be responsible for considering and determining licensing applications and related matters, as detailed in paragraph 3.2 and Appendix 1 of the relevant report. The establishment of these sub-committees is a procedural step to ensure the efficient discharge of the council's licensing functions.
Terms of Reference
The committee noted the Terms of Reference for the Licensing Committee and its Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2026/27. These terms of reference, as set out in Appendix 3 of the Council's Constitution, outline the functions and responsibilities of these bodies. The Licensing Committee is the statutory body responsible for developing and monitoring the council's licensing function, including making recommendations on licensing and gambling policies. The sub-committees are delegated to consider and determine specific applications under various acts, including the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting, held on 25 March 2026, were noted. As the current Licensing Committee is composed of entirely new members who did not attend the previous meeting, the minutes were received for noting rather than approval as a true and accurate record.
Any Other Business
There was no other business brought before the committee for consideration.
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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To Note the Terms of Reference of the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Committee decided to note the Terms of Reference for the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2026/27 on 03/06/2026. These terms of reference outline the functions and responsibilities of the committees.
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Establishment of the Licensing Sub-Committees 2026/27
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Committee of Hackney Council decided to approve the establishment of five Sub-Committees (A-E) on 03/06/2026. The decision formally agreed to the establishment of these sub-committees as detailed in the report.
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Any Other Business
Recommendations ApprovedHackney Council's Licensing Committee decided on 03/06/2026 that there was no other business for consideration. Recommendations were approved.
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Appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/7
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Committee of Hackney Council decided to approve recommendations on 03/06/2026. It noted the appointments of Cllr Kwame Otiende as Chair and Cllr Nicholas Blincoe as Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2026/27.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Recommendations ApprovedThe Hackney Licensing Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting held on 25 March 2026. The committee also noted a report on regulatory updates concerning changes to the Statement of Licensing Policy.