Hackney Council

Hackney licensing campaigners ‘won't give up without a fight’

27-Mar-2019 By Emily Hawkins

Campaigners in Hackney said they were determined to press on with a legal battle against the borough’s late-night licensing policy.

Hackney residents to oppose council's early closing policy

26-Oct-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A group of Hackney residents will legally challenge a strict curfew for all new licences, which they said will stifle the borough’s diverse nightlife.

Hackney council approves strict licensing policy

20-Jul-2018 By Emily Hawkins

A London borough council has voted to implement a strict curfew for all new licences, despite claims the policy will damage the night-time economy.

Paranoid? You really ought to be in this trade

20-Aug-2015 By Ed Bedington

You’re not paranoid if they actually are out to get you, and if you’re in the pub trade at the moment, you could be forgiven for being a little paranoid.

Late-night crisis: industry warns of 'ever-mounting pressure' on licensees

17-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Night Times Industry Association chairman Alan Miller has criticised the ‘ever-mounting’ pressures placed on licensees running late-night venues and said that more work is needed to protect businesses from restrictive legislation.

Licensing

Hackney Council scraps controversial late night licensing consultation

13-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Hackney Council has scrapped a consultation into a controversial licensing policy after finding mistakes on an important document.

Lights out for Hackney? Backlash builds against council's plans to stop granting new licences

17-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Hackney council is facing a bitter backlash from the borough’s late night venues after it proposed a new bylaw that would close venues at 11pm and prevent any new licences from being granted in certain areas.

ACV

Second ACV pub listing for Hackney

10-Jun-2015 By Emily Sutherland

The Prince Edward has become the second pub in Hackney to be listed as an asset of community value following a campaign from Hackney community group Friends of the Prince Edward. 

Hackney approves licence refusal policy

31-Jan-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

Hackney Council has approved proposals for a special policy area (SPA) to be implemented in Dalston – meaning new licence applications for pubs and bars in the area will be automatically refused.

Hackney to consider licence refusal policy despite opposition

23-Jan-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

A new policy meaning that new licence applications for pubs and bars in Hackney could be automatically refused, due to the “detrimental impact” on residents, may be introduced - despite the fact a consultation on the measure has been opposed by 85% of...

Pub's strip club plans rejected

12-May-2008 By James Wilmore

A pub's controversial bid to host stripping and pole-dancing was rejected last week after major objections were raised by residents and religious...