Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Meeting
Full Council - Portsmouth City
Agenda
Published
Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
2:00 PM
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
2:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
6:00 PM
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
6:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
12:00 AM
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
12:00 AM
Finished:
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
12:00 AM
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
16 Jul 2024
16 Jul 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Webcast:
Available
Available
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environmental Services
Committee Member
Group Leader
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Transport
Committee Member
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Leisure & Sport
Committee Member
Deputy Lord Mayor
Committee Member
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
Committee Member
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Health & Care
Committee Member
Deputy Group Leader
Committee Member
Group Leader
Committee Member
Deputy Group Leader
Vice-Chair
Lord Mayor
Committee Member
Councillor Richard Adair
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Central Services
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Greening the City
Committee Member
Councillor Matthew Cordy
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Nicholas Dorrington
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Spencer Gardner
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Rajah Ghosh
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Derek North
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Lee Tindal
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development
Committee Member
Leader of the Council (with portfolio responsibility for Culture, Regeneration & Economic Development)
Agenda
0
Notices of Motion: Process information
In accordance with Standing Orders, all Notices of Motions on the agenda will, subject to the 6 month rule, automatically be dealt with at this meeting, thereby dispensing with a three-minute presentation from the proposer and subsequent vote to enable its consideration.
1
Declaration of Members' Interests
2
To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Annual Council Meeting held on 14 May 2024 and the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on 28 May 2024
Attachments:
- Document AGM Minutes 14.05.24 08 Jul 2024
- Document Minutes Ext Council 28.05.24 08 Jul 2024
3
Apologies for Absence
4
To receive such communications as the Lord Mayor may desire to lay before the Council
5
Deputations from the Public under Standing Order No 24.
Deputations by members of the public may be made on any item where a decision is going to be taken. The request should be made in writing to the contact officer (james.harris@portsmouthcc.gov.uk) by 12 noon of the working day before the meeting (so, Monday 15 July 2024 for this meeting), and must include the purpose of the deputation (for example, for or against the recommendations). Email requests are accepted.
6
Questions from the Public under Standing Order 25.
Attachments:
- Document Public Questions - 16 July 2024 08 Jul 2024
7
Appointments
Twinning Advisory Group
Council is asked to consider the appointment of Councillor Charlotte Gerada and Councillor Russell Simpson to the Twinning Advisory Group.
Council is asked to consider the appointment of Councillor Charlotte Gerada and Councillor Russell Simpson to the Twinning Advisory Group.
8
Urgent Business - To receive and consider any urgent and important business from Members of the Cabinet in accordance with Standing Order No 26.
9
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
To receive and consider the attached report and recommendation to note for information only from Cabinet held on 25 June 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Item 9 - Cabinet Rec - Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 08 Jul 2024
- Document Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2024 - decision (002) - accessible - FINAL 08 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - Portsmouth City Council Proposed Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2024.25 08 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - Integrated Impact Assessment.IA617349025 08 Jul 2024
10
Pavement Licences - Business and Planning Act 2020 and Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
To receive and consider the attached report and recommendation (to follow) from the Licensing Committee held on 8 July 2024.
Attachments:
- Document 20240708 - LC Report - Pavement Licences 08 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix A - Pavement Licences - Guidance Notes 08 Jul 2024
- Document Appendix B - Integrated Impact Assessment.IA626104684 08 Jul 2024
- Document Item 10 - LC Rec - Pavement Licences - Business and Planning Act 2020 and Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 08 Jul 2024
11
Re-appointment of Independent Persons
To receive and consider the attached report and recommendation (to follow) from the Governance & Audit & Standards Committee held on 10 July 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Re-appointment of Independent Persons (GAS Report) July 2024 (003) 08 Jul 2024
- Document Item 11 - GAS Rec - Reappointment of Independent Persons 08 Jul 2024
12
Appointment of Statutory Scrutiny Officer
To receive and consider the attached report from the City Solicitor.
Attachments:
- Document Appt Statutory Scrutiny Officer 16.07.24 08 Jul 2024
13
Submission to the Boundary Commission
To receive and consider the attached report from the Chief Executive.
Attachments:
- Document Report to 16 July Council on BCE submission -for full council - v5 - for Full Council with legal comments 08 Jul 2024
- Document Additional information for Full Council on 16 July - Item 13 08 Jul 2024
14
Notices of Motion
14
.1
SEN Provision in Portsmouth
Proposed by: Councillor Mary Vallely
Seconded by: Councillor Tom Coles
Portsmouth schools are struggling with an increase in the need for Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision.
More children are being failed due to increasing diagnosis and acceptance of conditions, but schools cannot keep up with this increase and funding is hard to allocate due to years of Local Authority cuts from central government.
This Council notes the hard work of officers with regard to increasing and improving SEN provision in Portsmouth.
This Council notes the inconsistency in SEN provision across the schools in Portsmouth.
This Council notes the reduction in Local Authority oversight in schools due to the introduction of the Academy system and reduction in Local Authority education budgets associated with Multi Academy Trusts taking over schools in the city.
The Council requests the Cabinet ascertain the feasibility of implementing a SEN Advisory Board, bringing together Members, educators, parents, SMEs and MAT representatives.
This Council calls upon the Cabinet Member for Children, Family and Education to write to the Secretary of State for Education to request the government investigate the adequacy of SEN provision nationally.
Seconded by: Councillor Tom Coles
Portsmouth schools are struggling with an increase in the need for Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision.
More children are being failed due to increasing diagnosis and acceptance of conditions, but schools cannot keep up with this increase and funding is hard to allocate due to years of Local Authority cuts from central government.
This Council notes the hard work of officers with regard to increasing and improving SEN provision in Portsmouth.
This Council notes the inconsistency in SEN provision across the schools in Portsmouth.
This Council notes the reduction in Local Authority oversight in schools due to the introduction of the Academy system and reduction in Local Authority education budgets associated with Multi Academy Trusts taking over schools in the city.
The Council requests the Cabinet ascertain the feasibility of implementing a SEN Advisory Board, bringing together Members, educators, parents, SMEs and MAT representatives.
This Council calls upon the Cabinet Member for Children, Family and Education to write to the Secretary of State for Education to request the government investigate the adequacy of SEN provision nationally.
Attachments:
- Document Amendment to Agenda Item 14a SEN Provision in Portsmouth (Horton and Oliver) 08 Jul 2024
14
.2
Shortage of ADHD Medication
Proposed by Councillor Tom Coles
Seconded by Councillor Graham Heaney
Due to increasing numbers of children and adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the medication required to improve symptoms has suffered supply issues for several years.
As most of the medication used in the UK for ADHD is manufactured within the European Union, the supply issues have been exacerbated by the UK leaving the EU.
Many of the Portsmouth residents who have ADHD are suffering in silence due to a lack of supply and a lack of urgency in improving supply.
Those with ADHD are having to spend time and energy contacting different pharmacies to ascertain their stock availability. This is having a severe impact on mental health and increasing feelings of the condition not being taken seriously.
This Council notes the negative impact medication supply shortages have on those with ADHD in Portsmouth.
This Council calls upon the Leader of the Council and Group Leaders to write to the Government to ask what they are going to do to improve supply.
This Council calls upon the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing to write to the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) to request a meeting to discuss this issue and possible improvements that may be made.
This Council requests that the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing contact local GP surgeries and pharmacies to ascertain the feasibility of sharing best practice in this matter and the sharing of stock availabilities to reduce the negative impact on the mental health of Portsmouth residents with ADHD.
Seconded by Councillor Graham Heaney
Due to increasing numbers of children and adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the medication required to improve symptoms has suffered supply issues for several years.
As most of the medication used in the UK for ADHD is manufactured within the European Union, the supply issues have been exacerbated by the UK leaving the EU.
Many of the Portsmouth residents who have ADHD are suffering in silence due to a lack of supply and a lack of urgency in improving supply.
Those with ADHD are having to spend time and energy contacting different pharmacies to ascertain their stock availability. This is having a severe impact on mental health and increasing feelings of the condition not being taken seriously.
This Council notes the negative impact medication supply shortages have on those with ADHD in Portsmouth.
This Council calls upon the Leader of the Council and Group Leaders to write to the Government to ask what they are going to do to improve supply.
This Council calls upon the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing to write to the local Integrated Care Board (ICB) to request a meeting to discuss this issue and possible improvements that may be made.
This Council requests that the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing contact local GP surgeries and pharmacies to ascertain the feasibility of sharing best practice in this matter and the sharing of stock availabilities to reduce the negative impact on the mental health of Portsmouth residents with ADHD.
15
Questions from Members under Standing Order No 17.
Attachments:
- Document Member Questions - 16 July 2024 08 Jul 2024
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