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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Licensing Sub Committee B

Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 27 January 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee B was scheduled to include discussions about applications for new and modified premises licences from two businesses in the borough. One of the businesses had also requested changes to its existing licence.

January 27, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 21 January 2025 2.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to consider applications for new and varied premises licences for two venues in Hackney: Glassbox, at 18 Sidworth Street, London Fields and The Divine, at 33-35 Stoke Newington Road, Shacklewell.

January 21, 2025
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 20 January 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting received presentations from Hackney Council staff and Trade Union representatives about the implementation of the Hackney Libraries Strategy (2022-2026) and the new library staffing structure. The Committee also discussed a refresh of the Hackney Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Strategy. Councillors noted the presentations and asked questions.

January 20, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E

Licensing Sub Committee E - Wednesday 18 December 2024 2.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee E was scheduled to consider applications for new premises licences at 99 Wallis Road and Trafik, as well as Temporary Event Notices[^1]. It also included a briefing for the committee members on how the meeting would be run.

December 18, 2024
Council

Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW

This meeting of the full council was an extraordinary meeting called to discuss two appointments.

December 17, 2024

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