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.

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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 18 of 50

Application for a Premises Licence: Basement Ground Floor loading bay and First Floor - Spaces Unlocked, 118 Curtain Road London EC2A 3AY

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday 29 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 29, 2025

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

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 14 May 2025 as an accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246