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 16 of 22
Licensing Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting of the Licensing Committee included a report on the activities of the Late Night Levy during the third quarter of Year 7 (1 May to 31 July 2024) and a proposed review of the Gambling Statement of Principles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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