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 21 of 50

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

External Audit Plan 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 6.30 pm - June 18, 2025

...to consider and note the contents of the reports from Forvis Mazars, the Council’s external auditor, regarding the External Audit Plan for 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Risk Register

From: Audit Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 6.30 pm - June 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

To Note the Terms of Reference of the Audit Committee for the Municipal Year 2025/26

From: Audit Committee - Wednesday 18 June 2025 6.30 pm - June 18, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246