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.
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Licensing Sub Committee D - Monday 9 February 2026 2.00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 3 February 2026 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee D is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to consider several licensing applications. The meeting's agenda includes applications for new premises licences and variations to existing licences, with a particular focus on extending operating hours and licensable activities.
Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 26 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee B of Hackney Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to consider applications for new premises licences. The committee was scheduled to discuss applications for Popeyes, located at 14 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2JP, and The Bike Shed, situated at Arches 456 to 460, 384 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT. A standing item regarding Temporary Event Notices was also on the agenda.
Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 20 January 2026 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee E was scheduled to consider a review of a premises licence for Mare Street Wine Ltd. The meeting's agenda also included procedural items and a standing item on Temporary Event Notices.
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 19 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the council's business support provision for town centres and high street businesses. The meeting also reviewed the commission's work programme for the upcoming year.
Decisions from Meetings
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Appointments to Committees
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
...to note the contents of the Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-25.
Recommendations Approved
Joint Amendments from the Green and Hackney Independent Socialist Groups
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
...the joint amendments proposed by the Green and Hackney Independent Socialist Groups to the Labour motion regarding violence against women and girls were not approved.
Recommendations Approved
Licensing Committee Annual Report 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 99
Average per Month: 4.5
Decisions Recorded: 224