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: Licensing Sub Committee E (Committee Member, Chair, Substitute) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute, Committee Member) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee D (Chair, Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C (Chair, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

109 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 C Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 18 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C of Hackney Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a standing item on Temporary Event Notices, alongside procedural matters.

March 18, 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

Decisions from Meetings

256 decisions · Page 3 of 52

Any Other Business that the Chair Considers Urgent

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

... there was no urgent business for consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 January 2026 were agreed as a true and accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit Completion Report 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources was authorised to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, provided the external auditor completed their outstanding work.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 109

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 256