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

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 25 March 2026. The meeting's agenda includes an update on the Late Night Levy and a review of regulatory matters.

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 42 of 50

Apologies for Absence

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 13 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 13, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Consideration of Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 13 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 13, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of the Press and Public

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 13 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 13, 2024

...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of exempt items due to the likely disclosure of confidential information.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Committee Work Programme 2024-25

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 13 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 13, 2024

...to note the updates to the Corporate Committee Work Programme for 2024-25.

Recommendations Approved

Consultation on the Standard Fees & Charges For Markets Street Trading & Shop Fronts 2025/26

From: Corporate Committee - Wednesday 13 November 2024 6.30 pm - November 13, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246