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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

108 meetings · Page 17 of 22

Licensing Sub Committee E

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.

October 15, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee D

Expedited Review, Licensing Sub Committee D - Wednesday 9 October 2024 11.30 am, NEW

The Licensing Sub-Committee D of Hackney Council met to consider what interim steps to take regarding the premises licence of Basement, 8 Stoke Newington Road.

October 09, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee A

Licensing Sub Committee A - Wednesday 9 October 2024 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee A of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for 83 Rivington Street Event Space, 83 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY.

October 09, 2024
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 30 September 2024 7.00 pm

The Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission received presentations about the progress of the Green Skills and Circular Economy Initiative and the Licensing and the Nighttime Economy. The Commission heard that the creation of a Green Skills Commission is likely to be at least two years away, and will be preceded by a process of delivering and refining Green Skills activities and raising public awareness. The Commission also discussed the state of Hackney's Night Time Economy, heard about plans for a new Evening and Night Time Strategy, and provided feedback about how the strategy should address resident concerns. Finally, the Commission discussed its Work Programme for 2024-2025.

September 30, 2024
Licensing Sub Committee C

Licensing Sub Committee C - Wednesday 25 September 2024 7.00 pm

This meeting considered applications for one new premises licence and one variation of an existing licence. The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to consider any temporary event notices, but these were withdrawn before the meeting.

September 25, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

256 decisions · Page 1 of 52

Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...adopt the principle of a right to grow on suitable council-owned land, working with local groups and partners to identify and make land available for community cultivation and embed these principles across the borough.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...to note the 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax exempt appendix without discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...that recommendations were approved without the need for an exempt session to exclude the press and public.

Recommendations Approved

Hackney Independent Socialist Group Amendments to Motion

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the proposed amendments from the Hackney Independent Socialist Group were not carried.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 108

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 256