Councillor Gilbert Smyth

Expedited Review, Licensing Sub Committee D - Wednesday 9 October 2024 11.30 am, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee D of Hackney Council met to consider what interim steps to take regarding the premises licence of Basement, 8 Stoke Newington Road.

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 30 September 2024 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission received presentations about the progress of the Green Skills and Circular Economy Initiative and the Licensing and the Nighttime Economy. The Commission heard that the creation of a Green Skills Commission is likely to be at least two years away, and will be preceded by a process of delivering and refining Green Skills activities and raising public awareness. The Commission also discussed the state of Hackney's Night Time Economy, heard about plans for a new Evening and Night Time Strategy, and provided feedback about how the strategy should address resident concerns. Finally, the Commission discussed its Work Programme for 2024-2025.

Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 25 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting considered applications for one new premises licence and one variation of an existing licence. The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to consider any temporary event notices, but these were withdrawn before the meeting.

Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting of Hackney Council was scheduled to include the results of recent by-elections, public questions to the Cabinet, the annual update on the Climate Action Plan, the adoption of a policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for elected members, the annual report of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel, appointments to Outside Bodies and the consideration of six motions.

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 17 September 2024 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee E of Hackney Council met on 17 September 2024. The agenda included a new premises licence application, two requests for variations to existing premises licences, and a standing item on temporary event notices. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the information available in the public reports pack, and it does not indicate any decisions made during the meeting.