Councillor Scott Ainslie

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 17 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to discuss two premises license applications. A decision on the application for Jungle Bar was deferred, and the application for Quick Stop to extend its hours for the sale of alcohol was granted, subject to amended and additional conditions.

Council - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council meeting on 16 July 2025 addressed several key issues, including a response to the Supreme Court judgment on sex and gender, tackling child poverty, and reviewing various committee reports. Councillors also debated the allocation of seats on committees following a recent by-election.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 3 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider a new premises licence for Walcott Stores and a variation application for Supercute. The committee granted the licence for Walcott Stores subject to amended hours and additional conditions. A decision on the Supercute application was deferred for up to five working days.

Planning Applications Committee - Tuesday 1 July 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Planning Applications Committee met on Tuesday to discuss planning applications for a new flat in Kennington, new facilities for a community trust in Waterloo, and a large student accommodation complex in Vauxhall. The committee approved the flat and the community trust facilities. The committee approved the student accommodation, subject to conditions and a non-standard agreement to spend money on affordable housing elsewhere in the borough.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday 12 June 2025 7.00 pm

The Lambeth Council Licensing Sub-Committee convened to discuss a new premises licence for a rooftop bar and event space, and a review of an existing premises licence for a tapas bar. The committee decided to grant the premises licence for Waterloo Rooftop with amended hours and additional conditions to address concerns raised by objectors. However, the committee resolved to revoke the premises licence for Aquarium Tapas Bar due to repeated breaches of licensing conditions and a lack of confidence in the management's ability to uphold the licensing objectives.