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.
108 meetings · Page 1 of 22
Audit Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 18 March 2026 7.00 pm
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
256 decisions · Page 15 of 52
Unaudited Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
... the Audit Committee approved the Council's Unaudited 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and the Annual Governance Statement contained within it, subject to completion of the external audit.
Recommendations Approved
External Audit Progress Report 2024/25
From: Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 30, 2025
...to note the contents of the External Audit Progress Report 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Cross Party Motion: Cut all Council Ties with Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
From: Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council - Thursday 23 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025
...to address concerns regarding the conflict in Israel and Gaza, the council approved a Labour Group amendment to a motion, committing to explore changes for potential divestment from companies tied to human rights breaches, refrain from twinning activities in conflict zones (including inactive arrangements with Haifa), and continue to advocate to the UK government for action following UN findings and developments in the peace process.
Recommendations Approved
Application for Premises Licence - Raleigh Chapel, 138 Church Walk, London, N16 8QQ
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to approve the application for a premises licence for Raleigh Chapel, authorising the sale of alcohol with specific conditions, including amended hours for outdoor alcohol consumption, a maximum of 15 persons consuming alcohol outside at any one time, and the implementation of a written dispersal policy.
Recommendations Approved
Application for Summary Licence Review of Premises Licence - Sumiya, 66-68 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3QR
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 14 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 108
Average per Month: 4.5
Decisions Recorded: 256