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Councillor
Gilbert Smyth
Labour councillor for Stoke Newington
Council: Hackney
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
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Role
Climate Justice and Fairtrade Champion, Chair Licensing Committee
Stoke Newington Ward
Where Gilbert fits into things
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Constituency
Stoke Newington
Ward
Gilbert Smyth
Councillor
Stoke Newington
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Hackney (MC)