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: Licensing Sub Committee E (Committee Member, Substitute) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute, Committee Member) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee D (Chair, Committee Member, Substitute) Licensing Sub Committee C (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

91 meetings · Page 2 of 19

Licensing Sub Committee E Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 18 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee E convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, for a remote meeting that was live-streamed. The committee addressed a review of the premises licence for Molly Blooms, a pub located at 525 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AR, and agreed to modify the conditions of the premises licence. No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) were considered at the meeting.

November 18, 2025
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve the minutes from their previous meeting, receive an update on the Late Night Levy, and note a report on regulatory updates concerning licensing proposals.

November 13, 2025
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met on 10 November 2025 to discuss the Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy, its grants programme, and the commission's work programme for the coming year. Representatives from Hackney Playbus and Connecting all Communities were scheduled to attend the meeting to share their experiences of working with the council. The meeting was scheduled to be held at Hackney Town Hall.

November 10, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee C Chair

Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C of Hackney Council scheduled a meeting to discuss licensing applications for two restaurants, and temporary event notices. The meeting was scheduled to be held remotely and live-streamed. The agenda included the election of a chair, apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the minutes of the previous meeting.

November 10, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to review the council's financial health, risk management strategies, and audit progress, approving the unaudited statement of accounts for 2024-25, and an updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Fraud Response Plan. The committee also discussed treasury management, corporate risks, and the progress of both internal and external audits. A decision on the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting.

October 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Joint Amendments to the Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...the amended joint motion regarding Hackney needing rent controls was not carried.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments to Outside Bodies

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025

From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 91

Average per Month: 4.6

Decisions Recorded: 212