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.
105 meetings · Page 1 of 21
Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
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.
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.
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.
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
The Divine, 33-35 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BJ
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 21 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW - December 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 105
Average per Month: 4.2
Decisions Recorded: 246