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 18 of 43
Late Night Levy - Year 8, Q1 Update
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...they noted the report and appendices regarding the Late Night Levy - Year 8, Q1 update.
Recommendations Approved
To Note the Terms of Reference of the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2054/26
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to note the terms of reference for the Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees for the Municipal Year 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the previous Licensing Committee meeting held on 11 February 2025 and the minutes of Licensing Sub-Committee B hearing held on 2 September 2024 as accurate records, and to recommend to Full Council that a Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) in respect of the area shown in the map (Shoreditch) at Appendix 3 be published, and that the area shown in the map (Dalston) at Appendix 4 be referred to in the Statement of Licensing (2023-2028) as a Special Consideration Policy Area (SCA), with exemptions for small restaurants.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/26
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to note the Full Council's appointment of Cllr Gilbert Smyth as Chair and Cllr Richard Lufkin as Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Establishment of the Licensing Sub-Committees 2025/26
From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025
...to establish five Licensing Sub-Committees (A-E) for the municipal year 2025/2026, each comprising three members drawn from the wider Licensing Committee membership.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 91
Average per Month: 4.6
Decisions Recorded: 212