New Forest Borough Council
Councillors:
48
Wards:
27
Committees:
15
Meetings (2025):
72
Meetings (2024):
78
Cllr Colm McCarthy
Pennington Ward - New Forest
Cllr Colm McCarthy
Liberal Democrat
Terms of Office
A councillor's term of office shows how long they have served on the council. Each term typically lasts 4 years.
First Elected: May 2023
Committee Memberships
Last 12 monthsCommittees are groups of councillors that meet regularly to make decisions and oversee specific areas of council business. Each committee has a different focus, such as planning, education, or finance.
Council
Committee Member 9 meetingsGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
Committee Member 7 meetingsHR Committee
Committee Member 6 meetingsHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
Substitute 3 meetingsLicensing Sub-Committee
Committee Member 3 meetingsAppeals Committee
Committee Member 1 meetingAudit Committee
In Attendance 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
HR Committee
19th Jun 2025Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
20th Jun 2025Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
14th Jul 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
HR Committee
13th Jun 2024Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
21st Jun 2024Friday, 9:30 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
8th Jul 2024Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedAudit Committee
26th Jul 2024Friday, 9:30 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendanceLicensing Sub-Committee
28th Aug 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHR Committee
5th Sep 2024Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
6th Sep 2024Friday, 9:30 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
16th Sep 2024Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
14th Oct 2024Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
1st Nov 2024Friday, 9:30 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
6th Dec 2024Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesCouncil
9th Dec 2024Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHR Committee
9th Jan 2025Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
10th Jan 2025Friday, 9:30 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
22nd Jan 2025Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Present, as substituteCouncil
24th Feb 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
7th Mar 2025Friday, 9:30 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredHR Committee
13th Mar 2025Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
20th Mar 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
31st Mar 2025Monday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
14th Apr 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
12th May 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedAppeals Committee
12th May 2025Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHR Committee
12th May 2025Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
12th May 2025Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Not requiredGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
12th May 2025Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedContact Information
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