Councillor Gilbert Smyth

Licensing Sub Committee E - Tuesday 18 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee E met on Tuesday 18 November 2025. The committee reviewed the premises licence for Molly Blooms, 525 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AR, and decided to modify its conditions. No Temporary Event Notices were considered at the meeting.

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.

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.

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.

Audit Committee - Thursday 30 October 2025 6.30 pm

The Hackney Council Audit Committee convened to review the council's financial health, risk management strategies, and audit progress, approving the unaudited statement of accounts for 2024-25, and an updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Fraud Response Plan. The committee also discussed treasury management, corporate risks, and the progress of both internal and external audits. A decision on the Chief Executive’s Directorate Risk Register was deferred to the next meeting.