Portsmouth City Council
Part of: Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority.
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: Liberal Democrats, as listed on 13 October 2026
- 182 meetings: 84 full council, 98 cabinet
- 27 named votes recorded in the minutes
On Where Landlords Stand
Members by party
The 42 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 13 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Liberal Democrats: 23
- Reform UK: 12
- Conservative: 3
- Labour: 3
- Independent: 1
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: No overall control
- From July 2026: Liberal Democrats
Named votes (27)
- Small Boat Disembarkation at Eastney, 6 September 2026: Full council, 23 September 2026, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 13, Against 24, Abstained 1.
- Support for Portsmouth's UK City of Culture 2029 Bid: Full council, 14 July 2026, a named vote, carried. For 35, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Preserving Portsmouth's Historic Title and Place in Local Government: Full council, 14 July 2026, a named vote, carried. For 35, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Town and Country Planning: Full council, 14 July 2026, a named vote, carried. For 34, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Fair Votes: Full council, 11 November 2025, a named vote, lost. For 0, Against 0, Abstained 30.
- Fair Votes: Full council, 11 November 2025, a named vote, lost. For 0, Against 0, Abstained 31.
- Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel: Full council, 18 March 2025, a named vote, lost. For 0, Against 0, Abstained 35.
- Urgent Business - To receive and consider any urgent and important business from Members of the Cabinet in accordance with Standing Order No 26.: Full council, 25 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 0, Against 0, Abstained 31.
- Urgent Business - To receive and consider any urgent and important business from Members of the Cabinet in accordance with Standing Order No 26.: Full council, 25 February 2025, a named vote, carried. For 0, Against 0, Abstained 38.
- Unregistered HMOs in Council Stock: Full council, 17 December 2024, a named vote, lost. For 8, Against 29, Abstained 1.
- Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance and protecting pensioners from fuel poverty: Full council, 15 October 2024, a named vote, carried. For 39, Against 0, Abstained 2.
- Changes to the Winter Fuel Allowance and protecting pensioners from fuel poverty: Full council, 15 October 2024, a named vote, lost. For 9, Against 31, Abstained 2.
- Submission to the Boundary Commission: Full council, 16 July 2024, a named vote. For 27, Against 0, Abstained 2.
- Submission to the Boundary Commission: Full council, 16 July 2024, a named vote. For 10, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Pre-Submission Portsmouth Local Plan: Full council, 28 May 2024, a named vote. For 0, Against 0, Abstained 30.
- Safer Recruiting Council: Full council, 19 March 2024, a named vote on the motion. For 35, Against 0, Abstained 1.
- Avoid an Increase in Council Tax Next Financial Year: Full council, 12 December 2023, a named vote on the motion, lost. For 10, Against 25, Abstained 5.
- Tipner West and Horsea Island East Regeneration: Full council, 11 October 2022, a named vote, carried. For 0, Against 0, Abstained 20.
- Proportional Representation on Panels and Committees: Full council, 17 May 2022, a named vote. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Proportional Representation on Panels and Committees: Full council, 17 May 2022, a named vote, carried. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 19.
- Proportional Representation on Panels and Committees: Full council, 17 May 2022, a named vote, carried. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 19.
- Proportional Representation on Panels and Committees: Full council, 17 May 2022, a named vote. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Proportional Representation on Panels and Committees: Full council, 17 May 2022, a named vote. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Proportional Representation on Panels and Committees: Full council, 17 May 2022, a named vote. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Proportional Representation on Panels and Committees: Full council, 17 May 2022, a named vote. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Proportional Representation on Panels and Committees: Full council, 17 May 2022, a named vote, carried. For 1, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Local Plan: Full council, 15 March 2022, a named vote, lost. For 0, Against 0, Abstained 33.
Latest meetings
- 27 October 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 13 October 2026: Full Council
- 13 October 2026: Full Council
- 23 September 2026: Full Council
- 22 September 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 21 July 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 14 July 2026: Full Council
- 23 June 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 19 May 2026: Full Council
- 17 March 2026: Full Council
- 3 March 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 24 February 2026: Full Council