Councillor Christine Smith
Email: CouncillorChristine.Smith@havering.gov.uk
Council: Havering
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 2 of 12
Joint meeting with Place OSSC, People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm
The People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a report on Launders Lane (Arnold's Field). The sub-committee was expected to scrutinise the report and agree on recommendations for the Overview and Scrutiny Board to consider for referral to the Cabinet for response. The meeting was held jointly with the Places Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee.
BREWDOG, Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.30 am
The Havering Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss an application from Bailey's Bar Limited, trading as Brewdog Upminster, for a variation to their premises licence. The committee decided to adjourn the meeting to allow for further investigation into noise levels and discrepancies in the application. As part of the adjournment, the committee requested that the environmental health noise team obtain an ambient noise reading for the area, and that the applicant and the environmental health noise team attempt to reach an agreement.
DARTS KNIGHT, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am
The Licensing Sub-Committee granted a premises licence to Darts Knight Ltd, located at 27 Station Lane, Hornchurch, for the on-supply of alcohol from 10am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday. The committee added a condition to the licence stipulating that alcohol sales must be ancillary to the booking of a lane for playing darts. The applicant, David Knight, agreed to this condition.
People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The People Overview & Scrutiny Sub Committee met to discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in social care, the NHS 10-year plan, and the awarding of a contract for the Ageing Well Community Wellness and Empowerment Service. The sub-committee scrutinised reports on each of these topics, but made no decisions at the meeting.
Council - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.30 pm
The Havering Council meeting on 3 September 2025 included discussion of a motion regarding houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), a debate on Mercury Land Holdings (MLH), and member questions on topics ranging from allotment sites to school street zones. The council agreed to prepare evidence for widening Article 4 directions[^2] to include all detached homes, but rejected a motion to revise the MLH business plan to focus on social homes.
Decisions from Meetings
21 decisions · Page 1 of 5
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS
From: THE DRILL HOTEL, Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025
...to extend the Drill Hotel's opening hours was refused due to concerns that it would undermine the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder and public nuisance.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE - THE DRILL HOTEL
From: THE DRILL HOTEL, Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 10th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 10, 2025
...to extend the Drill Hotel's licensable activities was refused due to concerns about crime, disorder, and public nuisance.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE - DARTS KNIGHT
From: DARTS KNIGHT, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 02, 2025
... the application for a premises licence for Darts Knight, permitting the supply of alcohol from 10:00 to 23:00 seven days a week, was granted with the additional condition that alcohol consumption be ancillary to booking a lane for playing darts.
Recommendations Approved
APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE - GeTURKISH LTD, 8 STATION ROAD, ROMFORD, RM2 6DA
From: GeTURKISH, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 24, 2025
...to REFUSE the application for a new premises licence for GeTurkish LTD at 8 Station Road, Romford, RM2 6DA, due to concerns that the licensing objectives of preventing public nuisance, crime and disorder, and protecting children from harm would not be properly promoted, particularly regarding the delivery aspect of the business.
Recommendations Approved
167 Hillrise Road RM5 3BW - Housing Scheme for the buy-back of ex -Local Authority properties.
From: METEOR RESTAURANT (TEN), Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 8th August, 2025 10.30 am - August 08, 2025
...to approve the recommendation to purchase the property at 167 Hillrise Road RM5 3BW as part of the Council Homes Acquisition Programme, increasing the supply of affordable housing.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 21