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 45 of 50

Application for a Premises Licence - 83 Rivington Street Event Space, 83 Rivington Street EC2A 3AY

From: Licensing Sub Committee A - Wednesday 9 October 2024 7.00 pm - October 09, 2024

...to approve the application for a premises licence for 83 Rivington Street Event Space, with amended conditions regarding licensable activity hours, capacity, security, and restrictions on DJ-led events and live music in external areas, finding that the licensing objectives would not be undermined.

Recommendations Approved

Variation to a Premises Licence: Copper Cats, 574-576 Kingsland Road, E8 4AP

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 25 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 25, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 25 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 25, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 25 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 25, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Application for a Premises Licence: Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 25 September 2024 7.00 pm - September 25, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246