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, Substitute) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member) 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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

91 meetings · Page 13 of 19

Licensing Sub Committee C

Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 11 November 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee heard an application for a new premises licence for Malavenda Cafe, at Unit 6, 1E Mentmore Terrace. The application was granted, with conditions. The Sub-Committee also considered a variation to the premises licence of Draughts, at 41 Kingsland High Street. The applicant withdrew their request to remove an existing condition, but the application to add two new conditions was granted.

November 11, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee B

Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday 29 October 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider one new premises licence application and one variation to an existing premises licence. The meeting was also scheduled to hear representations on applications for Temporary Event Notices, which allow the sale of alcohol for up to 168 hours.

October 29, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee A

Licensing Sub Committee A - Wednesday 23 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee A of Hackney Council met to consider an application to vary a premises licence for Dempsey’s, 90 Mountgrove Road. The application requested permission for later opening hours on weekdays and Sundays. This application received representations from the Licensing Authority and from local residents.

October 23, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee E

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 15 October 2024 2.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider three applications for licensed premises in Hackney. Two of the applications were about making changes to existing licences, while the other was for a new licence.

October 15, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee A

Licensing Sub Committee A - Wednesday 9 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee A of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for 83 Rivington Street Event Space, 83 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY.

October 09, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

212 decisions · Page 1 of 43

Joint Amendments to the Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...the amended joint motion regarding Hackney needing rent controls was not carried.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments to Outside Bodies

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 91

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 212