Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Councillor Suzy Horton
Central Southsea Ward - Portsmouth City
Councillor Suzy Horton
Liberal Democrat
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 2015
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
Chair 21 meetingsFull Council
Committee Member 12 meetingsCabinet
Vice-Chair 8 meetingsCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
Cabinet Member 5 meetingsHealth & Wellbeing Board
Committee Member 4 meetingsPortchester Crematorium Joint Committee
Committee Member 3 meetingsEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
Standing Deputy 1 meetingEducation, Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
Committee Member 1 meetingHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
Committee Member 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
Planning Committee
28th May 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedHealth Overview & Scrutiny Panel
11th Jun 2025Wednesday, 1:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, 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 requiredPortchester Crematorium Joint Committee
23rd Jun 2025Monday, 2:00 PM
Collingwood Room - Fareham Borough Council Civic Offices Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedHealth & Wellbeing Board
25th Jun 2025Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • 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: 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 requiredCabinet
25th Jun 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: 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 expectedCabinet
23rd Jul 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Vice-Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
25th Jul 2024Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet 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 requiredCabinet
10th Sep 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
11th Sep 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPortchester Crematorium Joint Committee
23rd Sep 2024Monday, 2:00 PM
Collingwood Room - Fareham Borough Council Civic Offices 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: ExpectedCabinet
1st Oct 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
2nd Oct 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
15th Oct 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesFull 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 requiredCabinet
29th Oct 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
30th Oct 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - 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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredHealth & Wellbeing Board
20th Nov 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
26th Nov 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: ApologiesCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
3rd Dec 2024Tuesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
4th Dec 2024Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPortchester Crematorium Joint Committee
9th Dec 2024Monday, 2:00 PM
Collingwood Room - Fareham Borough Council Civic Offices Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
16th Dec 2024Monday, 2:30 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: 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 requiredCabinet
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: ApologiesCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
9th Jan 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Cabinet Member • Attendance: Apologies, sent representativeFull 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 requiredPlanning Committee
5th Feb 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - 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 expectedPlanning Committee
26th Feb 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
2nd Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull 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: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesContact Information
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Last updated: 15 May 2025 20:29