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.
108 meetings · Page 17 of 22
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to consider any temporary event notices, but these were withdrawn before the meeting.
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