Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Councillor Tom Coles
Fratton Ward - Portsmouth City
Councillor Tom Coles
Labour
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 2018
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.
Licensing Sub-Committee
Committee Member 17 meetingsFull Council
Committee Member 12 meetingsCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
Opposition spokesperson 8 meetingsSchools Forum
Committee Member 7 meetingsEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
Standing Deputy 5 meetingsLicensing Committee
Committee Member 5 meetingsTwinning Advisory Group
Committee Member 4 meetingsHousing & Social Care Scrutiny Panel
Chair 2 meetingsUpcoming Meetings
Licensing Sub-Committee
27th May 2025Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
3rd Jun 2025Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSchools Forum
4th Jun 2025Wednesday, 4:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
17th Jun 2025Tuesday, 4:00 PM
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: ExpectedSchools Forum
16th Jul 2025Wednesday, 4:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth 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: ExpectedPast Meetings
Full Council
28th May 2024Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Sub-Committee
12th Jun 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
24th Jun 2024Monday, 10:30 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing 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: ExpectedFull Council
16th Jul 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - 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 Children, Families and Education
25th Jul 2024Thursday, 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: ApologiesTwinning Advisory Group
30th Jul 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
9th Sep 2024Monday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • 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: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing 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: ExpectedTwinning Advisory Group
26th Sep 2024Thursday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - 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: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedSchools Forum
9th Oct 2024Wednesday, 4:30 PM
Virtual Remote Meeting Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesLicensing 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: ApologiesFull Council
15th Oct 2024Tuesday, 2:05 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
30th Oct 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
5th Nov 2024Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
12th Nov 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
14th Nov 2024Thursday, 12:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, 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 requiredTwinning Advisory Group
28th Nov 2024Thursday, 1:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
3rd Dec 2024Tuesday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: AbsentSchools Forum
4th Dec 2024Wednesday, 4:30 PM
Role: Committee Member • Attendance: AbsentEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
12th Dec 2024Thursday, 12:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
16th Dec 2024Monday, 2:30 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
17th Dec 2024Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedLicensing Sub-Committee
8th Jan 2025Wednesday, 1:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredSchools Forum
8th Jan 2025Wednesday, 4:30 PM
Virtual Remote Meeting Role: Committee Member • Attendance: AbsentCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
9th Jan 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ApologiesFull Council
14th Jan 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • 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: Apologies, sent representativeSchools Forum
5th Feb 2025Wednesday, 4:30 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: AbsentSchools Forum
12th Feb 2025Wednesday, 4:30 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member for Children, Families and Education
20th Feb 2025Thursday, 9:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
25th Feb 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
27th Feb 2025Thursday, 12:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
10th Mar 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: 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 expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
24th Mar 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredHousing & Social Care Scrutiny Panel
1st Apr 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, 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: Not requiredLicensing Committee
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 11:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesLicensing Sub-Committee
28th Apr 2025Monday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • 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 requiredTwinning Advisory Group
8th May 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
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 expectedContact Information
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Last updated: 15 May 2025 20:29