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

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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, PROVISIONAL

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

Audit Committee - Wednesday 17 June 2026 6.30 pm, PROVISIONAL

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

Licensing Committee - Wednesday 3 June 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

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

Annual Meeting, 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 of Hackney Council was scheduled to convene on Thursday 23 April 2026. The meeting's agenda included procedural matters, the confirmation of previous minutes, and a discussion on the hearing procedure for Temporary Event Notices. A standing item on Temporary Event Notices was also listed.

April 23, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

248 decisions · Page 7 of 50

Premises Licence: Projectx44,44 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3QP

From: Licensing Sub Committee D - Tuesday 9 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 09, 2025

...the application for a premises licence for Projectx44 at 44 Rivington Street was approved, subject to conditions including adjusted hours for alcohol sales and premises operation, service of alcohol only to seated customers, no vertical drinking or off-sales, restrictions on the use of the outside area, and a maximum capacity of 60 persons.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm - December 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Application for a Premises Licence: Aldi, 211 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JP

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm - December 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest - Members to declare as appropriate

From: Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 1 December 2025 7.00 pm - December 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Labour Motion: Hackney Needs Rent Controls

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

...to build more council homes, work with the Mayor of London to introduce rent controls, request government permission for local rent controls, and campaign for rent controls to protect renters.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 317

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 248