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.
99 meetings · Page 1 of 20
Licensing Sub Committee D - Monday 9 February 2026 2.00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 3 February 2026 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee D is scheduled to convene on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to consider several licensing applications. The meeting's agenda includes applications for new premises licences and variations to existing licences, with a particular focus on extending operating hours and licensable activities.
Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 26 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee B of Hackney Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to consider applications for new premises licences. The committee was scheduled to discuss applications for Popeyes, located at 14 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2JP, and The Bike Shed, situated at Arches 456 to 460, 384 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT. A standing item regarding Temporary Event Notices was also on the agenda.
Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 20 January 2026 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub Committee E was scheduled to consider a review of a premises licence for Mare Street Wine Ltd. The meeting's agenda also included procedural items and a standing item on Temporary Event Notices.
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 19 January 2026 7.00 pm
The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the council's business support provision for town centres and high street businesses. The meeting also reviewed the commission's work programme for the upcoming year.
Decisions from Meetings
224 decisions · Page 8 of 45
Finance Update
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Update
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...to note the contents of the Treasury Management Update report and its appendices, which included the annual treasury management outturn report for 2024/25 and a quarterly update on treasury management activity for July-September 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Finance and Corporate Resources Risk Register
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the Audit Committee of Hackney noted the contents of the Finance and Corporate Resources Risk Register report, including the attached risk registers and controls in place.
Recommendations Approved
External Audit Progress Report 2024/25
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...to note the contents of the External Audit Progress Report 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 June 2025 were approved as a correct record.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 99
Average per Month: 4.5
Decisions Recorded: 224