Gilbert Smyth - Councillor for Hackney (Stoke Newington)

Councillor Gilbert Smyth

Labour Stoke Newington

Email: gilbert.smyth@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Sub Committee C (  Substitute ) Licensing Sub Committee E (  Substitute ) Council Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Licensing Committee (  Chair ) Licensing Sub Committee A (  Substitute ) Licensing Sub Committee B (  Substitute ) Licensing Sub Committee D (  Substitute ) Audit Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

317 meetings · Page 1 of 64

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 22 July 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

July 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Wednesday 17 June 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL

June 17, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Wednesday 3 June 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

June 03, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee A Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday 23 April 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A of Hackney Council met on Thursday 23 April 2026. The meeting's agenda included procedural matters and a standing item on Temporary Event Notices. The report pack provided details on the procedures for licensing hearings and the council's Statement of Licensing Policy.

April 23, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

248 decisions · Page 1 of 50

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 January 2026 were agreed as a true and accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

Any Other Business that the Chair Considers Urgent

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

... there was no urgent business for consideration.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit Completion Report 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources was authorised to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, provided the external auditor completed their outstanding work.

Recommendations Approved

Variation to a premises licence: The Baths, 80 Eastway E9 5JH

From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 3 February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 3 February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 317

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 248 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.