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, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

108 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee C Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 18 March 2026 7.00 pm

March 18, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee B Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee B - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee B of Hackney Council is scheduled to consider a premises licence application for Refill, located at 151 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3QE. The committee will also review the standard procedure for licensing sub-committee hearings.

March 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 March 2026 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met to discuss Hackney's Evening and Night Time Economy Strategy, review business support provision, and consider its work programme. The Commission agreed the minutes of its previous meetings and discussed future site visits and focus groups.

March 09, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

256 decisions · Page 13 of 52

Temporary Event Notices - Standing Item

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Application for a premises licence: A Plaice for Lost Soles Restaurant, 379-380 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3PA

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Application to vary a premises licence: QQ Grill Restaurant and Lounge, 331 Wick Road, London, E9 5DH

From: Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Update

From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025

...to note the contents of the Treasury Management Update report and its appendices, which included the annual treasury management outturn report for 2024/25 and a quarterly update on treasury management activity for July-September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register

From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025

...the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting, but the Audit Committee noted the contents of the report and provided feedback on the management of the identified risks.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 108

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 256