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 18 of 22
Council - Wednesday 18 September 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting of Hackney Council was scheduled to include the results of recent by-elections, public questions to the Cabinet, the annual update on the Climate Action Plan, the adoption of a policy on Disclosure and Barring Service Checks for elected members, the annual report of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel, appointments to Outside Bodies and the consideration of six motions.
Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 17 September 2024 2.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee E of Hackney Council met on 17 September 2024. The agenda included a new premises licence application, two requests for variations to existing premises licences, and a standing item on temporary event notices. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the information available in the public reports pack, and it does not indicate any decisions made during the meeting.
Corporate Committee - Tuesday 10 September 2024 6.30 pm
This meeting was scheduled to cover a wide range of topics, including the Hackney Council Pay Policy for its Chief Officers, a report on Shop Front Trading across the borough, and the Council’s Corporate Transformation Strategy.
Licensing Sub Committee B - Monday 2 September 2024 7.00 pm
The Licensing Sub-Committee B of Hackney Council met to consider two applications for new premises licences, one for Café Botanical at 114-116 Curtain Road and the other for Unit B3, 3 Bowl Court. The sub-committee was also scheduled to discuss the adoption of a standing item relating to temporary event notices.
Licensing Sub Committee A - Thursday 29 August 2024 7.00 pm
This meeting was scheduled to consider applications for new premises licences from businesses at 97 Stoke Newington Road and Playhouse, 258 Kingsland Road. The meeting was also due to consider any Temporary Event Notices that had been received, but these are not listed in the report pack.
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