Sutton Council has fined a café £1,000 and accused its management of putting people’s lives at risk, after it was warned multiple times for breaching coronavirus restrictions. In conjunction with the Met Police, the council investigated the café after tip-offs that it was continuing to serve seated customers inside the premises. According to the council, despite multiple visits, advice and warnings, the owner still allowed people to eat and drink while seated in the cafe, at times even trying to conceal the activity from officers. The council did not disclose the name of the business in its statement.
Councillor Jayne McCoy