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Attendance

89%

Meetings

40 of 45

Council Rank

12th of 57

Council Average

70%

Comparison

vs. Council Average

+19%

vs. Labour Average (44 councillors)

+18%

Attendance Trend

Monthly attendance breakdown over time

Present
Absent
Expected
Council average

Summary

Name
Gilbert Smyth
Party
Labour
Attendance
89% (40 of 45 meetings)
Rank
12th of 57 councillors in London Borough of Hackney
In office since
08/05/2018
Committees
  • Audit Committee
  • Council
  • Licensing Committee
  • Licensing Sub Committee A
  • Licensing Sub Committee B
  • Licensing Sub Committee C
  • Licensing Sub Committee D
  • Licensing Sub Committee E
  • Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission
Official Profile
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Meeting History

Showing 30 meetings

DateMeetingStatus
24/02/2026Audit CommitteeExpected
23/02/2026Licensing Sub Committee APresent
23/02/2026Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny CommissionExpected
03/02/2026Licensing Sub Committee DExpected
28/01/2026CouncilPresent
26/01/2026Licensing Sub Committee BExpected
20/01/2026Licensing Sub Committee EPresent
19/01/2026Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny CommissionPresent
13/01/2026Licensing Sub Committee AExpected
13/01/2026Audit CommitteePresent
17/12/2025Licensing Sub Committee EPresent
11/12/2025Licensing Sub Committee EPresent
09/12/2025Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny CommissionPresent
09/12/2025Licensing Sub Committee DExpected
01/12/2025Licensing Sub Committee BPresent
26/11/2025CouncilPresent
25/11/2025Licensing Sub Committee APresent
18/11/2025Licensing Sub Committee EAbsent
13/11/2025Licensing CommitteeExpected
10/11/2025Licensing Sub Committee CPresent
10/11/2025Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny CommissionAbsent
30/10/2025Audit CommitteePresent
22/10/2025CouncilPresent
13/10/2025Licensing Sub Committee EPresent
07/10/2025Licensing Sub Committee EAbsent
30/09/2025Licensing Sub Committee DPresent
16/09/2025CouncilPresent
15/09/2025Licensing Sub Committee EPresent
10/09/2025Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny CommissionPresent
08/09/2025Licensing Sub Committee DPresent

Data last updated: 23 February 2026