Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Councillor Raymond Dent
Copnor Ward - Portsmouth City
Councillor Raymond Dent
Portsmouth Independents Party
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.
Planning Committee
Standing Deputy 21 meetingsLicensing Sub-Committee
Committee Member 15 meetingsFull Council
Committee Member 12 meetingsCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
Opposition spokesperson 10 meetingsHealth & Wellbeing Board
Committee Member 5 meetingsLicensing Committee
Committee Member 5 meetingsScrutiny Management Panel
Committee Member 4 meetingsCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
Opposition spokesperson 3 meetingsCabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development
Opposition spokesperson 3 meetingsHousing & Social Care Scrutiny Panel
Vice-Chair 2 meetingsUpcoming Meetings
Planning Committee
28th May 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development
29th May 2025Thursday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
17th Jun 2025Tuesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
18th Jun 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredHealth & Wellbeing Board
25th Jun 2025Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
25th Jun 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
15th Jul 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
22nd Jul 2025Tuesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
20th Aug 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPast Meetings
Full Council
28th May 2024Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
29th May 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
19th Jun 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
24th Jun 2024Monday, 10:30 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing 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: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
10th Jul 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
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 & Wellbeing Board
17th Jul 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
22nd Jul 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development
22nd Jul 2024Monday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedScrutiny Management Panel
22nd Jul 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, 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: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Committee
29th Jul 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
31st Jul 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
21st Aug 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredScrutiny Management Panel
2nd Sep 2024Monday, 3:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Sub-Committee
9th Sep 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
11th Sep 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
18th Sep 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing 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: ExpectedHealth & Wellbeing Board
25th Sep 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedHousing & Social Care Scrutiny Panel
1st Oct 2024Tuesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
2nd Oct 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Present, as substituteLicensing 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 expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
16th Oct 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
23rd Oct 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
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 requiredScrutiny Management Panel
11th Nov 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee 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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
18th Nov 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredHealth & Wellbeing Board
20th Nov 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
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: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development
27th Nov 2024Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
4th Dec 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - 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: ExpectedPlanning Committee
18th Dec 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
8th Jan 2025Wednesday, 1:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as substituteFull 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: Standing Deputy • 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: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
22nd Jan 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
5th Feb 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredScrutiny Management Panel
10th Feb 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
19th Feb 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
20th Feb 2025Thursday, 9:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • 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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredHealth & Wellbeing Board
5th Mar 2025Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
10th Mar 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
12th Mar 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • 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 expectedPlanning Committee
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
24th Mar 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHousing & Social Care Scrutiny Panel
1st Apr 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
2nd Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - 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: Present, as expectedLicensing Committee
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 11:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
28th Apr 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
30th Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Present, as substituteFull 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: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedContact Information
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Last updated: 15 May 2025 20:29