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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

107 meetings · Page 5 of 22

Licensing Sub Committee A Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 25 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee A met on 25 November 2025 and approved a variation to the premises licence for The Black Eel, formerly known as Draughts. The variation includes changes to the layout, an increase in capacity, and the addition of new conditions to the licence.

November 25, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee E Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 18 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee E convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, for a remote meeting that was live-streamed. The committee addressed a review of the premises licence for Molly Blooms, a pub located at 525 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AR, and agreed to modify the conditions of the premises licence. No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) were considered at the meeting.

November 18, 2025
Licensing Committee Chair

Licensing Committee - Thursday 13 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Committee convened to discuss and approve the minutes from their previous meeting, receive an update on the Late Night Levy, and note a report on regulatory updates concerning licensing proposals.

November 13, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee C Chair

Licensing Sub Committee C - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee C of Hackney Council scheduled a meeting to discuss licensing applications for two restaurants, and temporary event notices. The meeting was scheduled to be held remotely and live-streamed. The agenda included the election of a chair, apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and the minutes of the previous meeting.

November 10, 2025
Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission - Monday 10 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission met on 10 November 2025 to discuss the Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy, its grants programme, and the commission's work programme for the coming year. Representatives from Hackney Playbus and Connecting all Communities were scheduled to attend the meeting to share their experiences of working with the council. The meeting was scheduled to be held at Hackney Town Hall.

November 10, 2025

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: 107

Average per Month: 4.5

Decisions Recorded: 256