Gilbert Smyth - Councillor for Hackney (Stoke Newington)

Councillor Gilbert Smyth

Labour Stoke Newington

Email: gilbert.smyth@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

317 meetings · Page 1 of 64

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 22 July 2026 - 7.00 pm

July 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - 6.30 pm

June 17, 2026, 6:30 pm
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 7.00 pm

June 03, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing Sub Committee A Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A was scheduled to consider a Temporary Event Notice for The Dolphin at 165 Mare Street, London, which had received a counter notice. The committee was also due to review the minutes of previous meetings and the procedure for Temporary Event Notices.

April 23, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

248 decisions · Page 2 of 50

Council Taxbase and Local Business Rates Income 2026/27

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...set the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 at 80,163.35 Band D equivalent properties, delegated authority to determine the 2026/27 Business Rates Base, and kept the Council Tax Reduction Scheme unchanged.

Recommendations approved

Labour Group Amendments to the Joint Motion: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the Labour Group's amendments to the joint motion on strengthening school inclusion and reducing exclusions were carried, aiming to prevent harmful outcomes for pupils, particularly those with SEND and from Black and Global Majority backgrounds.

Recommendations Approved

Motion: (Joint) Green Group and Hackney Independent Socialist Group: Ending School Exclusions and Preventing Harmful Outcomes

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the joint motion to end school exclusions and prevent harmful outcomes was not carried, but its recommendations were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement for Chief Officers 2026/2027

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...approved the Pay Policy for Chief Officers for the 2026/2027 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 28, 2026

...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 28 November 2025 were agreed as a true and accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 317

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 248