Social Value Ideas for Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council (likely)

Premises License Surrender and Review Adjournment

The licensing subcommittee noted that the premises license holder surrendered the premises license by email on 1 September 2025. The subcommittee agreed to adjourn the meeting pending potential licens…

“The licensing subcommittee notes that the premises license holder has surrendered the premises license by email on the 1st of September, 2025. The pre…”

Licensing Decision Notice to be Issued

Full written decision notice with detailed reasons for all conditions and hours variations to be provided within five working days of committee hearing (by 5 March 2026). This will formally document t…

“a full decision notice with the full reasons for our conditions will be provided within five working days”

Licensing Hearing Procedures Confirmation

The licensing subcommittee confirmed standard procedures for licensing hearings as detailed in the agenda pack (pages 3-5). Decisions will be confirmed orally following deliberations, with full detail…

“The parties have already been notified of the usual procedures for licensing hearings as set out on pages 3 to 5 of the agenda. Paragraph 57 on page 4…”

Licensing Conditions Imposed - Noise Management, Security and Resident Engagement

Committee imposed comprehensive conditions on licence including: (1) Quarterly meetings with residents; (2) Direct telephone number for manager/DPS publicly available at premises and to residents/busi…

“Condition 23, as mentioned by the applicant's representative during the meeting, removal of the reference to the smoking area. The dispersal condition…”

License revocation decision - Kingston International Market

Kingston Licensing Sub-Committee voted to revoke the premises license for Kingston International Market, 78-80 Tollworth Broadway, Tollworth KT67HR. Decision issued verbally at conclusion of hearing o…

“This licencing subcommittee has decided to revoke the premises licence. A full decision notice with full reasons will be provided within five working …”

Issue formal decision notice with full reasons

Kingston Council Democratic Services required to issue formal decision notice documenting full reasons for license revocation within 5 working days of hearing conclusion (2 December 2025). Notice to b…

“A full decision notice with full reasons will be provided within five working days.”

Allegations of stolen goods at Coombe Convenience Store

Metropolitan Police executed a warrant at Coombe Convenience Store in June 2025 and seized approximately 25 lower-value items suspected of being stolen goods. Items included bottles of wine and spirit…

“The review application is made on the grounds of the premises licence holder has failed to uphold the licencing objective of the prevention of crime a…”

Housing complaints code compliance

The housing landlord annual performance report confirmed statutory compliance with the Housing Ombudsman Complaints Handling Code and noted improved response times. The service recorded 285 stage 1 co…

“The report itself seeks committee approval of the landlord complaint self -assessment and the noting of the other relevant reports as required by the …”

Downsizing incentives raised

To encourage residents to move into the new Acre Road sheltered scheme, the council revised downsizing incentive payments to £2,000 for a one-bedroom move from a two-bedroom home, £3,000 from a three-…

“The incentives will depend, or they depend on how many bedrooms a household is given up to go to a one -bedroom property. And they were recently revis…”

Housing target and shortages

Members repeatedly cited acute housing pressure, with references to around 20,000 homes needed, temporary accommodation costs, and the risk of speculative development if the plan is not adopted. The a…

“The reality is that growth will continue to come to Kingston. Housing needs, housing need does not disappear because we choose not to plan for it. App…”