David Tuitt
Council: Hackney
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
10 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve the minutes from their previous meeting, receive an update on the Late Night Levy, and note a report on regulatory updates concerning licensing proposals.
Licensing Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Committee met on 16 July 2025 to discuss the Licensing Service Annual Report, and to answer questions from the public and councillors.
Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve several key items, including the Late Night Levy's financial performance and future strategies, and the establishment of licensing sub-committees for the upcoming year. Councillor Gilbert Smyth was noted as Chair and Councillor Richard Lufkin as Vice Chair. The committee approved recommendations regarding the Late Night Levy annual financial report, the Late Night Levy Year 8 Quarter 1 update, and the establishment of five licensing sub-committees for 2025/26.
Decisions from Meetings
20 decisions · Page 2 of 4
Late Night Levy - Annual Financial Report 2024/2025
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to note the Late Night Levy Annual Financial Report for 2024/2025 and its appendix.
Recommendations Approved
Establishment of the Licensing Sub-Committees 2025/26
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to establish five Licensing Sub-Committees (A-E) for the municipal year 2025/2026, each comprising three members drawn from the wider Licensing Committee membership.
Recommendations Approved
To Note the Terms of Reference of the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2054/26
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to note the terms of reference for the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/26
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to note the Full Council's appointment of Cllr Gilbert Smyth as Chair and Cllr Richard Lufkin as Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the previous Licensing Committee meeting held on 11 February 2025 and the minutes of Licensing Sub-Committee B hearing held on 2 September 2024 as accurate records, and to recommend to Full Council that a Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) in respect of the area shown in the map (Shoreditch) at Appendix 3 be published, and that the area shown in the map (Dalston) at Appendix 4 be referred to in the Statement of Licensing (2023-2028) as a Special Consideration Policy Area (SCA), with exemptions for small restaurants.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 10
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 20