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, Chair, Substitute) Corporate Committee Council (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Chair) Licensing Sub Committee A (Committee Member, Substitute) 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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Sub Committee D Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 3 February 2026 2.00 pm

February 03, 2026, 2:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Council is scheduled to consider its financial outlook for the upcoming year, alongside a motion addressing school exclusions and a framework for becoming a borough of sanctuary. Other discussions are expected to cover the pay policy for chief officers and a full-year report from the Children and Families Service.

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee B Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 26 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee B of Hackney Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to consider applications for new premises licences. The committee was scheduled to discuss applications for Popeyes, located at 14 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2JP, and The Bike Shed, situated at Arches 456 to 460, 384 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT. A standing item regarding Temporary Event Notices was also on the agenda.

January 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee E Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 20 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee E was scheduled to consider a review of a premises licence for Mare Street Wine Ltd. The meeting's agenda also included procedural items and a standing item on Temporary Event Notices.

January 20, 2026, 2:00 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission of Hackney Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the council's business support provision for town centres and high street businesses. The meeting also reviewed the commission's work programme for the upcoming year.

January 19, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Audit and Anti-Fraud Progress Report

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Update

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Housing, Climate and Economy Directorate Risk Register

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Risk Register

From: Audit Committee - Tuesday 13 January 2026 6.30 pm - January 13, 2026

...the contents of the report and the attached risk registers and controls in place were noted.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 99

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 224