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.

105 meetings · Page 1 of 21

Council Committee Member

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
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
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Audit Committee of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to review the External Audit Completion Report for 2024/25 and to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. The committee approved the recommendations within the External Audit Completion Report, which included authorising the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, pending the completion of outstanding work by the external auditor.

February 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 23 February 2026 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 23 February 2026 to discuss the critical issue of green skills within the construction sector and review the commission's work programme. The meeting was scheduled to include presentations on green skills provision and the construction industry's response to national skills needs, as well as a review of the commission's planned activities for the upcoming year.

February 23, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

246 decisions · Page 38 of 50

Recyclable Vinyl, 1 Birbeck Mews, London E8 2LE

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 27 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 27, 2025

...the application for a premises licence for Recyclable Vinyl, 1 Birbeck Mews, London E8 2LE was approved, with off-sales removed and subject to conditions outlined in the report, allowing the supply of alcohol on the premises within specified hours.

Recommendations Approved

Glassbox, 18 Sidworth Street, London, E8 3SD

From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 21 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to promote licensing objectives, the application for a premises licence for Glassbox at 18 Sidworth Street was approved with specific conditions regarding licensable activities, opening hours, and measures to prevent crime, disorder, public nuisance, and protect children, including restrictions on outdoor seating, alcohol sales, deliveries, and the implementation of CCTV and incident logging.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 105

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 246