Declan Khan

Safer Communities Partnership Board Officer

Safer Communities Partnership Board - Friday 21st November, 2025 10.00 am

The Safer Communities Partnership Board met to discuss community safety performance, updates on family services, hate crime, and public space protection orders (PSPOs). The board noted positive trends in reducing key crimes, welcomed a new project supporting young adults in the criminal justice system, and reviewed the results of a consultation on PSPOs.

Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 17th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an application for a new premises licence for Tesco Stores Limited, 12-18 High Road, London, N2 9PJ. After hearing from the applicant, a local resident, and Councillor Claire Farrier speaking on behalf of three residents, the sub-committee resolved to grant the application, with some variations to the opening hours.

Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 6th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to review the premises licence for Food Centre, located at 190B Station Road, Edgware. The committee decided to revoke the licence due to concerns about the prevention of crime and disorder, and public safety, stemming from the repeated discovery of smuggled goods and breaches of licensing conditions at the premises. This decision was made after considering representations from the Trading Standards Team, the Licensing Authority, Public Health, and the Metropolitan Police.

Licensing and General Purposes Committee Officer

Licensing and General Purposes Committee - Monday 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing and General Purposes Committee convened to discuss polling places, animal welfare, trading standards, environmental health and wellbeing in Barnet. Councillors approved changes to polling places, adopted an updated animal welfare licensing policy, and took note of reports on trading standards, health and safety, and the council's health and wellbeing performance. The committee also reviewed its forward work plan for the remainder of the year.

Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 10.30 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee convened to review the premises licence for Nick Market, and ultimately decided to revoke the licence due to persistent breaches of licensing objectives related to crime and disorder. The review was prompted by the discovery of smuggled goods on the premises, including non-duty paid cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco, and non-compliant vape products. The committee determined that the premises had been used for persistent criminal conduct and that the licence holder had failed to take adequate remedial action.