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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

107 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Council Committee Member

Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee B Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee B - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee B of Hackney Council met on Thursday 12 March 2026 to consider a premises licence application for Refill at 151 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3QE. The meeting's agenda also included procedural items and a standing item on Temporary Event Notices.

March 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met on Monday 09 March 2026 to discuss Hackney's Evening and Night Time Economy Strategy and the Council's business support provision. The Commission reviewed the progress of the Hackney Nights Accreditation Scheme and the proposed objectives of the new strategy, which aims to balance economic growth with resident needs. They also heard updates on business support programmes, including Hackney Impact and London & Partners, and discussed the challenges and opportunities for high street businesses.

March 09, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

246 decisions · Page 15 of 50

Application for a Premises Licence: Basement, 201-203 Hackney Road London E2 8JL

From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Wednesday 1 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 01, 2025

...to promote licensing objectives, the committee approved the application for a premises licence for Basement, 201-203 Hackney Road, London E2 8JL, with specific hours for late night refreshment and alcohol sales, removal of regulated entertainment and recorded music, amended smoking area conditions, and additional conditions regarding CCTV, incident logs, age verification, staff training, alcohol restrictions, noise mitigation, and responsible operation as a snooker club.

Recommendations Approved

Application to Vary A Premises Licence: QQ Grill Restaurant and Lounge, 331 Wick Road, London, E9 5DH

From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Wednesday 1 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Standards Committee Annual Report 2024/25

From: Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/2025

From: Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 17 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246