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 24 of 50

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 9 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Bar 161, 161 Mare Street, London, E8 3RH

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 9 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 9 June 2025 7.00 pm - June 09, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Late Night Levy - Annual Financial Report 2024/2025

From: Licensing Committee - Wednesday 21 May 2025 7.00 pm - May 21, 2025

...to note the Late Night Levy Annual Financial Report for 2024/2025 and its appendix.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246