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.
107 meetings · Page 1 of 22
Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday 28 May 2026 7.00 pm
Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
246 decisions · Page 20 of 50
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
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
Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Monday 21 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as the Responsible Authorities had withdrawn their objections to the two Temporary Event Notices (TENs) under consideration, meaning the TENs were no longer under review at the meeting.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 107
Average per Month: 4.3
Decisions Recorded: 246