Councillor Ben Curtis

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.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 20 May 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss invoices, debts owed to the council, and the management of council assets. The committee agreed to improve communication with advice agencies, reduce the use of bailiffs, and ensure timely payments to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They also discussed the need for greater transparency and a more uniform approach to lease agreements for voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations.

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.

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.