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Plymouth City Council

Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.

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Members by party

The 62 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 12 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.

Party in overall control

Named votes (312)

  1. Review of Political Proportionality and Committee Appointments: Full council, 12 October 2026, a named vote, carried. For 51, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  2. Supporting Residents with a Terminal Illness Through Better Information and Access to Support: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote. For 52, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  3. The Future of Water Services in the South West: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote, lost. For 17, Against 29, Abstained 1.
  4. The Future of Water Services in the South West: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 3, Against 38, Abstained 3.
  5. The Future of Water Services in the South West: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote, lost. For 45, Against 0, Abstained 2.
  6. Reforms to Planning Committee: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 25, Against 18, Abstained 7.
  7. Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2026/27-2030/31: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 31, Against 0, Abstained 20.
  8. Capital Monitoring Report - Quarter 1 2026/27: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote. For 32, Against 0, Abstained 19.
  9. Consultation on Plymouth joining the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote. For 42, Against 3, Abstained 6.
  10. Consultation on Plymouth joining the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote. For 50, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  11. Questions by Councillors: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 40, Against 2, Abstained 1.
  12. Review of Political Proportionality following Change in Composition: Full council, 7 September 2026, a named vote, carried. For 51, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  13. Holding South West Water to account: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote. For 46, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  14. Smells from South West Water Treatment Work: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote. For 49, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  15. Stop the blockage of traffic flow on Mutley Plain: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote. For 17, Against 29, Abstained 3.
  16. Stop the blockage of traffic flow on Mutley Plain: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote, carried. For 45, Against 2, Abstained 1.
  17. Protecting the Dartmoor Ponies: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote. For 48, Against 0, Abstained 2.
  18. Putting Plymouth Residents First: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote. For 34, Against 15, Abstained 4.
  19. Putting Plymouth Residents First: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote, carried. For 36, Against 16, Abstained 1.
  20. Putting Plymouth Residents First: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote, carried. For 35, Against 15, Abstained 3.
  21. Support for people dying in poverty: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote. For 51, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  22. Minutes: Full council, 29 June 2026, a named vote, carried. For 52, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  23. To nominate or appoint representatives to outside bodies: Full council, 22 May 2026, a named vote, carried. For 50, Against 0, Abstained 3.
  24. To agree Committees and their members and appoint Chairs and Vice Chairs: Full council, 22 May 2026, a named vote, carried. For 52, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  25. Vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor: Full council, 22 May 2026, a named vote. For 53, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  26. To Elect the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor for the Period up to the Next Annual Meeting: Full council, 22 May 2026, a named vote, carried. For 53, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  27. To Elect the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor for the Period up to the Next Annual Meeting: Full council, 22 May 2026, a named vote, carried. For 53, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  28. Safety of Fishers: Full council, 16 March 2026, a named vote. For 44, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  29. Drake Ward by-election: Full council, 16 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 35, Against 4, Abstained 8.
  30. In support of Royal British Legion's 'Keep the Covenant Promise' campaign: Full council, 16 March 2026, a named vote. For 49, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  31. Future Provision of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Plymouth: Full council, 16 March 2026, a named vote. For 50, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  32. Extension of designation of Section 151 Officer: Full council, 16 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 49, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  33. Lord Mayoralty 2026/27: Full council, 16 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 50, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  34. Minutes: Full council, 16 March 2026, a named vote, carried. For 49, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  35. Proposed Revenue and Capital Budget and Council Tax Levels for 2026/27: Full council, 23 February 2026, a named vote. For 40, Against 4, Abstained 5.
  36. Urgent Announcements: Full council, 23 February 2026, a named vote, carried. For 48, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  37. Minutes: Full council, 23 February 2026, a named vote, carried. For 47, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  38. Motions on Notice - Prioritising Plymouth Residents in Council Housing: Full council, 26 January 2026, a named vote. For 4, Against 41, Abstained 4.
  39. Extension of Designation of S151 Officer: Full council, 26 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 48, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  40. Committee Calendar 2026/27: Full council, 26 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 48, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  41. Pay Policy Statement 2026/27: Full council, 26 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 49, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  42. Council Tax Base Setting 2026/27 and Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27: Full council, 26 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 46, Against 0, Abstained 4.
  43. Minutes: Full council, 26 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 43, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  44. Senior Management Structure: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote. For 47, Against 0, Abstained 4.
  45. Senior Management Structure: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 52, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  46. Plymouth City Council’s Local Government Reorganisation Proposal for Devon: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote. For 47, Against 2, Abstained 2.
  47. Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025/26: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote. For 42, Against 0, Abstained 9.
  48. Annual report on Treasury management activities for 2024/25: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 43, Against 0, Abstained 7.
  49. Motion on Notice - Regulation and Oversight of Government-Contracted Temporary Accommodation in Plymouth: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote, lost. For 6, Against 40, Abstained 2.
  50. Motion on Notice - Support for the University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 47, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  51. Motion on Notice - Two Child Benefit Cap: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 40, Against 0, Abstained 8.
  52. Motion on Notice - Non - Attendance of Councillor Rebecca Smith MP: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote, lost. For 3, Against 47, Abstained 2.
  53. Motion on Notice - Enforcement of Parking Restrictions Near Schools: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote. For 51, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  54. Minutes: Full council, 24 November 2025, a named vote, carried. For 49, Against 0, Abstained 2.
  55. Flags in Plymouth: Full council, 15 September 2025, a named vote, carried. For 40, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  56. Giving Plymouth Children the Best Start in Life: Full council, 15 September 2025, a named vote. For 41, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  57. Giving Plymouth Children the Best Start in Life: Full council, 15 September 2025, a named vote, carried. For 45, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  58. No to any Asylum Hotels in Plymouth : Full council, 15 September 2025, a named vote. For 37, Against 6, Abstained 2.
  59. No to any Asylum Hotels in Plymouth : Full council, 15 September 2025, a named vote, carried. For 37, Against 6, Abstained 2.
  60. Introducing a fair system of assessing trees suitable for a Tree Preservation Order: Full council, 15 September 2025, a named vote. For 45, Against 0, Abstained 0.

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