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 17 of 50

Temporary Event Notices -428 Kingsland Road (London Fields Ward) - To Follow

From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 9 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...to approve the recommendations following the withdrawal of the scheduled Temporary Event Notices at 428 Kingsland Road.

Recommendations Approved

Premises Licence: Popeyes, 14 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2JP

From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 9 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

...the application for a premises licence for Popeyes, 14 Kingsland High Street, was withdrawn.

Recommendations Approved

Premises Licence: Donny's, 2 Westgate Street, London E8 3RN

From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 9 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 09, 2025

... the application for a premises licence for Donny's, 2 Westgate Street, to authorise late night refreshment from Thursday to Saturday was approved with conditions derived from the operating schedule and representations from responsible authorities.

Recommendations Approved

Application to Vary a Premises Licence: EartH, 15-17 Stoke Newington Road London N16 8BH

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 01, 2025

Refused

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246