Councillor Gilbert Smyth
Email: gilbert.smyth@hackney.gov.uk
Council: Hackney
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
91 meetings · Page 1 of 19
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission are scheduled to meet to discuss Hackney's transport strategy, review the minutes of a previous meeting, and discuss the commission's work programme for the coming year. The meeting will include presentations from both Hackney Council and Transport for London (TfL). The public are welcome to join the meeting remotely.
Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 9 December 2025 2.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Sub Committee D is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 9 December 2025 to discuss licensing applications for two premises, as well as temporary event notices. The committee will also review standard procedures and elect a chair. All Licensing Sub-Committee Hearings will be held remotely and live-streamed.
Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Sub Committee B convened to consider a premises licence application for an Aldi store and to address temporary event notices. Councillor Christopher Kennedy, Cabinet Member for Health, Adult Social Care, Voluntary Sector and Culture, Councillor Gilbert Smyth and Councillor Faruk Tinaz were scheduled to be in attendance.
Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.
Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 25 November 2025 7.00 pm
The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee A met on 25 November 2025 and approved a variation to the premises licence for The Black Eel, formerly known as Draughts. The variation includes changes to the layout, an increase in capacity, and the addition of new conditions to the licence.
Decisions from Meetings
212 decisions · Page 13 of 43
Labour Motion - Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG)
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
...to conduct a review of commissioning practices for services addressing violence against women and girls, work to prevent the erosion of vital services, ensure comprehensive healthy relationship education in schools, and collaborate with survivors and specialists to develop the next strategy to address these issues.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Monday 21 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Variation to a Premises Licence: 90 Hideout & 90 LIVE (formerly Studio 9294) Unit 1, 92a -94 Wallis Road, Hackney, London E9 5LN
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Monday 21 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
...to approve the application for variation to the premises licence for 90 Hideout & 90 LIVE, allowing for extended hours of licensable activities and opening hours, subject to the conditions outlined in paragraph 8.1 of the report and in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
Recommendations Approved
Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Monday 21 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as the Responsible Authorities had withdrawn their objections to the two Temporary Event Notices (TENs) under consideration, meaning the TENs were no longer under review at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 91
Average per Month: 4.6
Decisions Recorded: 212