The Licensing and General Purposes Committee of Harrow Council met on Monday 9 June 2025 and approved a revised Special Treatments Policy. The meeting was brief, lasting only 8 minutes.

Revised Statement of Special Treatments Policy

The committee approved the new Special Treatment Licensing Policy (statement of principles) 2025-2030. This policy aims to bring consistency to the application process for special treatments businesses and align with the London Local Authorities Act 1991. The officer presenting the report explained that the policy would benefit both businesses and the enforcement team by providing clear expectations and consistency. Amendments had been made to the standard conditions following comments received at a previous meeting in January 2025.

A consultation period for the policy ran from 11 April to 25 May 2025, during which no comments were received via the website or at drop-in sessions held at the Conversation Café.

During the discussion, councillors raised points regarding how new businesses would be made aware of the policy and how businesses could be encouraged to engage in future consultations. The officer noted that pre-application advice was available as outlined in the policy and that individuals contacting the service would be directed to the correct department. The officer also clarified that the A-Z list of treatments was determined by the Special Treatments Working Group.