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.
99 meetings · Page 1 of 20
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
224 decisions · Page 16 of 45
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
Licensing Service Annual Report 2023/24 and 2024/25
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 16 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...to note the Licensing Service Annual Report 2023/24 and 2024/25 and commend it to Council.
Recommendations Approved
Vary a Premises Licence -P apa John's, 32a Eastway, London, E9 5JB
From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Premises Licence - 331 Wick Road, Hackney, London, E9 5DH
From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday 8 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 08, 2025
...it approved the application for a premises licence for 331 Wick Road, Hackney, London, E9 5DH, in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Licensing and the proposed conditions, finding that the licensing objectives would not be undermined by granting the shadow licence.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 99
Average per Month: 4.5
Decisions Recorded: 224