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 13 of 19
Licensing Committee - Tuesday 12 November 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting of the Licensing Committee included a report on the activities of the Late Night Levy during the third quarter of Year 7 (1 May to 31 July 2024) and a proposed review of the Gambling Statement of Principles.
Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 11 November 2024 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee heard an application for a new premises licence for Malavenda Cafe, at Unit 6, 1E Mentmore Terrace. The application was granted, with conditions. The Sub-Committee also considered a variation to the premises licence of Draughts, at 41 Kingsland High Street. The applicant withdrew their request to remove an existing condition, but the application to add two new conditions was granted.
Licensing Sub Committee B - Tuesday 29 October 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting was scheduled to consider one new premises licence application and one variation to an existing premises licence. The meeting was also scheduled to hear representations on applications for Temporary Event Notices, which allow the sale of alcohol for up to 168 hours.
Licensing Sub Committee A - Wednesday 23 October 2024 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee A of Hackney Council met to consider an application to vary a premises licence for Dempsey’s, 90 Mountgrove Road. The application requested permission for later opening hours on weekdays and Sundays. This application received representations from the Licensing Authority and from local residents.
Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 15 October 2024 2.00 pm
This meeting was scheduled to consider three applications for licensed premises in Hackney. Two of the applications were about making changes to existing licences, while the other was for a new licence.
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