Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Councillor Russell Simpson
Hilsea Ward - Portsmouth City
Councillor Russell Simpson
Portsmouth Independents Party
Deputy Group Leader
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 2022
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.
Planning Committee
Standing Deputy 21 meetingsFull Council
Committee Member 12 meetingsCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
Opposition spokesperson 6 meetingsGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
Committee Member 6 meetingsEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
Chair 5 meetingsLicensing Committee
Standing Deputy 5 meetingsTwinning Advisory Group
Committee Member 4 meetingsLicensing Sub-Committee
Committee Member 2 meetingsCabinet Member for Climate Change and Greening the City
Opposition spokesperson 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
Licensing Sub-Committee
27th May 2025Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
28th May 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
3rd Jun 2025Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
18th Jun 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
11th Jul 2025Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
15th Jul 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • 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 requiredPlanning Committee
19th Jun 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Committee
8th Jul 2024Monday, 11:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
10th Jul 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
10th Jul 2024Wednesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
16th Jul 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
19th Jul 2024Friday, 10:00 AM
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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredTwinning Advisory Group
30th Jul 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - 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 requiredPlanning Committee
11th Sep 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
19th Sep 2024Thursday, 12:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Committee
23rd Sep 2024Monday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredTwinning Advisory Group
26th Sep 2024Thursday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
2nd Oct 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
2nd Oct 2024Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
11th Oct 2024Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • 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 expectedPlanning Committee
23rd Oct 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - 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 expectedPlanning Committee
13th Nov 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
14th Nov 2024Thursday, 12:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
27th Nov 2024Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedTwinning Advisory Group
28th Nov 2024Thursday, 1:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
29th Nov 2024Friday, 10:00 AM
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 requiredEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
12th Dec 2024Thursday, 12:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Chair • 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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull 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 Committee
22nd Jan 2025Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Present, as substituteCabinet Member for Climate Change and Greening the City
23rd Jan 2025Thursday, 2:00 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 requiredCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
7th Feb 2025Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
20th Feb 2025Thursday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee 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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
27th Feb 2025Thursday, 12:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
5th Mar 2025Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee 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 expectedPlanning Committee
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
21st Mar 2025Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
2nd Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Committee
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 11:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
30th Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
6th May 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedTwinning Advisory Group
8th May 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
13th May 2025Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Main Auditorium - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedContact Information
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Last updated: 15 May 2025 20:29