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.
107 meetings · Page 14 of 22
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
246 decisions · Page 1 of 50
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
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 3 February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Variation to a premises licence: The Baths, 80 Eastway E9 5JH
From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 3 February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 107
Average per Month: 4.3
Decisions Recorded: 246