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.

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Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 17 February 2025 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission received a presentation on jobs and skills outcomes in Hackney. It also discussed the Economic Development Plan at its next meeting, and the Council's sustainable transport plans at its meeting in April.

February 17, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee C

Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 12 February 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a discussion of an application for a new premises licence for The Prince Edward pub on 97 Wick Road. The committee was also scheduled to consider a temporary event notice as a standing item on the agenda.

February 12, 2025
Licensing Committee

Licensing Committee - Tuesday 11 February 2025 7.00 pm, NEW

This meeting of Hackney Council's Licensing Committee was scheduled to consider whether or not to introduce Cumulative Impact Assessments (CIAs) in Shoreditch and Dalston. The Committee was also scheduled to be updated on the activities associated with the Late Night Levy[^2] during the last quarter of the 2024/25 Financial Year.

February 11, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee D

Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 4 February 2025 2.00 pm

February 04, 2025
Council

Council - Setting of Council Tax and Local Business Rates 2025/26, Council - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm

The agenda for this meeting is a mixture of local and national concerns, ranging from the appointment of new Councillors to positions on committees, to motions that are intended to bring national issues to the attention of the government.

January 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Any Other Business that the Chair Considers Urgent

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

... there was no urgent business for consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 13 January 2026 were agreed as a true and accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit Completion Report 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 6.30 pm - February 24, 2026

...the Group Director of Finance and Corporate Resources was authorised to approve the final Statement of Accounts for 2024/25, provided the external auditor completed their outstanding work.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 246