Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Councillor Peter Candlish
Eastney & Craneswater Ward - Portsmouth City
Councillor Peter Candlish
Liberal Democrat
Cabinet Member for Transport
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
Current Term Until: May 2027
Current Term Until: May 2027
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
Full Council
14th Oct 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
22nd Oct 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
28th Oct 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
11th Nov 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
12th Nov 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedEmployment Committee
20th Nov 2025Thursday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet
25th Nov 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
3rd Dec 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
9th Dec 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
17th Dec 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
Full 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 expectedPlanning Committee
23rd Oct 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Transport
24th Oct 2024Thursday, 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: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedScrutiny Management Panel
11th Nov 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
12th Nov 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
13th Nov 2024Wednesday, 10:30 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 requiredCabinet Member for Transport
21st Nov 2024Thursday, 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: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ApologiesPlanning Committee
4th Dec 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
17th Dec 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
18th Dec 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
7th Jan 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet
8th Jan 2025Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
14th Jan 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
15th Jan 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Transport
16th Jan 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
5th Feb 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
11th Feb 2025Tuesday, 2:00 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 expectedPlanning Committee
26th Feb 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Transport
27th Feb 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
4th Mar 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEmployment Committee
4th Mar 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - 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 expectedPlanning Committee
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Transport
27th Mar 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
2nd Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
29th Apr 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ApologiesPlanning Committee
30th Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesFull Council
13th May 2025Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Main Auditorium - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Transport
22nd May 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
28th May 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Transport
12th Jun 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
18th Jun 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
24th Jun 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedEmployment Committee
1st Jul 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
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 Member for Transport
17th Jul 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
22nd Jul 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
20th Aug 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
10th Sep 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Transport
18th Sep 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
25th Sep 2025Thursday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
1st Oct 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedContact Information
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Last updated: 15 May 2025 20:29