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Councillors: 48
Wards: 28
Committees: 14
Meetings (2026): 60
Meetings (2025): 80
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Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine

Ringwood South Ward - New Forest

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Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine

Conservative

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 1983
Committee Memberships
Last 12 months

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Council
Committee Member 12 meetings
Cabinet
In Attendance 7 meetings
Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
Chairman 6 meetings
Upcoming Meetings
Council
13th Jul 2026

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
10th Sep 2026

Thursday, 6:00 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Expected
Council
14th Sep 2026

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Past Meetings
Cabinet
2nd Jul 2025

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendance
Council
14th Jul 2025

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
28th Aug 2025

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
3rd Sep 2025

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendance
Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
11th Sep 2025

Thursday, 6:00 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
15th Sep 2025

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
25th Sep 2025

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Apologies
Council
13th Oct 2025

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
3rd Nov 2025

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
5th Nov 2025

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendance
Council
15th Dec 2025

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
15th Jan 2026

Thursday, 6:00 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
4th Feb 2026

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendance
Cabinet
18th Feb 2026

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendance
Council
26th Feb 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
4th Mar 2026

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendance
Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
12th Mar 2026

Thursday, 6:00 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Expected
Council
13th Apr 2026

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
18th May 2026

Monday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
18th May 2026

Monday, 7:00 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Expected
Cabinet
3rd Jun 2026

Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendance
Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
18th Jun 2026

Thursday, 6:00 PM

Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Expected
Contact Information
Email
[email protected]
Phone
01425 477131
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Last updated: 21 June 2026 01:01