Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Councillor Benedict Swann
Copnor Ward - Portsmouth City
Councillor Benedict Swann
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 2018
Current Term Until: May 2026
Current Term Until: May 2026
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.
Licensing Sub-Committee
Committee Member 17 meetingsFull Council
Committee Member 12 meetingsEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
Standing Deputy 8 meetingsGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
Standing Deputy 6 meetingsHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
Standing Deputy 6 meetingsLicensing Committee
Committee Member 5 meetingsEmployment Committee
Standing Deputy 4 meetingsScrutiny Management Panel
Standing Deputy 4 meetingsStanding Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
Committee Member 4 meetingsCabinet Member for Central Services
Opposition spokesperson 3 meetingsCabinet Member for Environmental Services
Opposition spokesperson 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
Licensing Sub-Committee
27th May 2025Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
3rd Jun 2025Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
11th Jun 2025Wednesday, 1:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEmployment Committee
1st Jul 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredStanding Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
2nd Jul 2025Wednesday, 4:30 PM
To be arranged Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
15th Jul 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
Full Council
28th May 2024Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredStanding Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
12th Jun 2024Wednesday, 4:30 PM
St Swithun's Catholic Primary School, Taswell Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2RG Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Sub-Committee
24th Jun 2024Monday, 10:30 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
27th Jun 2024Thursday, 12:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Committee
8th Jul 2024Monday, 11:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
10th Jul 2024Wednesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
16th Jul 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
18th Jul 2024Thursday, 5:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
22nd Jul 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedScrutiny Management Panel
22nd Jul 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEmployment Committee
23rd Jul 2024Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Committee
29th Jul 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedScrutiny Management Panel
2nd Sep 2024Monday, 3:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
9th Sep 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
12th Sep 2024Thursday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
19th Sep 2024Thursday, 5:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Committee
23rd Sep 2024Monday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Sub-Committee
23rd Sep 2024Monday, 12:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
26th Sep 2024Thursday, 5:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member for Environmental Services
30th Sep 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ApologiesGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
2nd Oct 2024Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member for Central Services
4th Oct 2024Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: AbsentLicensing Sub-Committee
10th Oct 2024Thursday, 11:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
15th Oct 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
15th Oct 2024Tuesday, 2:05 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
17th Oct 2024Thursday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
5th Nov 2024Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredStanding Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
6th Nov 2024Wednesday, 4:30 PM
City of Portsmouth College, Tangier Road, Portsmouth PO3 6PZ Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedScrutiny Management Panel
11th Nov 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
12th Nov 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
18th Nov 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEmployment Committee
19th Nov 2024Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
21st Nov 2024Thursday, 5:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
27th Nov 2024Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
28th Nov 2024Thursday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
17th Dec 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Sub-Committee
8th Jan 2025Wednesday, 1:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
14th Jan 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
16th Jan 2025Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Committee
22nd Jan 2025Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
23rd Jan 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member for Central Services
31st Jan 2025Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedScrutiny Management Panel
10th Feb 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
20th Feb 2025Thursday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
25th Feb 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
26th Feb 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEmployment Committee
4th Mar 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
5th Mar 2025Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
10th Mar 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedStanding Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
12th Mar 2025Wednesday, 4:30 PM
Eastney Evangelical Church, 21 Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 9JA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
13th Mar 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
18th Mar 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
18th Mar 2025Tuesday, 2:10 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
24th Mar 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
3rd Apr 2025Thursday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
16th Apr 2025Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Committee
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 11:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
28th Apr 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member for Central Services
1st May 2025Thursday, 3:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
13th May 2025Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Main Auditorium - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
21st May 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredContact Information
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