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.
92 meetings · Page 11 of 19
Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 27 January 2025 7.00 pm
This meeting of Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee B was scheduled to include discussions about applications for new and modified premises licences from two businesses in the borough. One of the businesses had also requested changes to its existing licence.
Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 21 January 2025 2.00 pm
This meeting was scheduled to consider applications for new and varied premises licences for two venues in Hackney: Glassbox, at 18 Sidworth Street, London Fields and The Divine, at 33-35 Stoke Newington Road, Shacklewell.
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 20 January 2025 7.00 pm
The meeting received presentations from Hackney Council staff and Trade Union representatives about the implementation of the Hackney Libraries Strategy (2022-2026) and the new library staffing structure. The Committee also discussed a refresh of the Hackney Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Strategy. Councillors noted the presentations and asked questions.
Licensing Sub Committee E - Wednesday 18 December 2024 2.00 pm
This meeting of Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee E was scheduled to consider applications for new premises licences at 99 Wallis Road and Trafik, as well as Temporary Event Notices[^1]. It also included a briefing for the committee members on how the meeting would be run.
Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday 17 December 2024 6.00 pm, NEW
This meeting of the full council was an extraordinary meeting called to discuss two appointments.
Decisions from Meetings
215 decisions · Page 1 of 43
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Thursday 11 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application to Vary a Premises Licence: Local Supermarket, 140-142 Kingsland High Street London E8 2NS
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Thursday 11 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application to Vary a Premises Licence: DNA Bistro, 101 Kingsland High Street London E8 2PB
From: Licensing Sub Committee E - Thursday 11 December 2025 2.00 pm - December 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Section 85 Local Government Act 1972 – Resolution to Extend Six Month Rule
From: Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 92
Average per Month: 4.6
Decisions Recorded: 215