West London nightclub where safety consultant was caught up in 'shooting' loses licence
A West London nightclub where a shooting allegedly took place has lost its licence. Kensington and Chelsea Council said it was “appropriate and proportionate” to revoke Ricco Lounge and Club’s operating licence after a gun battle erupted outside the Kensington venue in October. Ricco’s said it “fundamentally disagrees” with the decision and will be lodging an appeal. It comes weeks after Kensington and Chelsea Council ordered the venue to temporarily shut while it considered an application to revoke its licence by the Metropolitan Police . In a redacted version of the decision letter shared with the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), the council’s licensing committee said no reduction in hours or change to conditions would be sufficient to address their fundamental concerns about the club. The letter read: “The Committee agreed with the Police and Responsible Authorities that the public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objectives are paramount and t...