Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Councillor Darren Sanders
Baffins Ward - Portsmouth City
Councillor Darren Sanders
Liberal Democrat
Deputy Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
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 2012
Current Term Until: May 2028
Current Term Until: May 2028
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.
Upcoming Meetings
Cabinet
24th Jun 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
25th Jun 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedEmployment Committee
1st Jul 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
15th Jul 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
22nd Jul 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
Full Council
28th May 2024Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
25th Jun 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
16th Jul 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
23rd Jul 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEmployment Committee
23rd Jul 2024Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
24th Jul 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Apologies, sent representativeCabinet
10th Sep 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
18th Sep 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
1st Oct 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull 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 expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
16th Oct 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
29th Oct 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
12th Nov 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
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: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
20th Nov 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
26th Nov 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: ApologiesFull Council
17th Dec 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
7th Jan 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet
8th Jan 2025Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
14th Jan 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
22nd Jan 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
11th Feb 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
19th Feb 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
25th Feb 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
4th Mar 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedEmployment Committee
4th Mar 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
12th Mar 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull 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 expectedCabinet
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
29th Apr 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: ApologiesFull Council
13th May 2025Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Main Auditorium - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
21st May 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedContact Information
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