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

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 6 of 52

Declarations of Interest - Members to declare as appropriate.

From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 2.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...modified the hours and conditions of the premises licence, including specific operating hours and the addition of several new conditions related to CCTV, incident and refusal logs, fire safety, deliveries, age verification, staff training, and customer conduct, in response to alleged breaches of the original licence that undermined licensing objectives.

Recommendations Approved

Review of a Premises Licence: Mare Street Wine Ltd, 157a Mare Street, London, E8 3RH

From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 2.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...modified the hours and conditions of the premises licence for Mare Street Wine Ltd, 157a Mare Street, London, E8 3RH.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Chair

From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 2.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...to elect a Chair for the committee.

For Determination

Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing Procedure

From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 2.00 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Update

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...the Audit Committee noted the treasury management activity reports presented in Appendices 1 and 2.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 109

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 256