Southampton City Council
Councillors:
51
Wards:
17
Committees:
23
Meetings (2025):
154
Meetings (2024):
93
Councillor Gordon Cooper
Bitterne Park Ward - Southampton
Councillor Gordon Cooper
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 2024
Current Term Until: May 2028
Current Term Until: May 2028
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.
Governance Committee
Committee Member 11 meetingsCouncil
Committee Member 8 meetingsScrutiny Inquiry Panel - Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton
Chair 6 meetingsLicensing (Licensing and Gambling) Sub-Committee
Committee Member 3 meetingsLicensing Committee
Committee Member 3 meetingsChildren and Families Scrutiny Panel
Committee Member 2 meetingsLicensing (General) Sub-Committee
Committee Member 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
Governance Committee
2nd Jun 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
16th Jul 2025Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGovernance Committee
28th Jul 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
Governance Committee
24th Jun 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Committee
26th Jun 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
17th Jul 2024Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedChildren and Families Scrutiny Panel
18th Jul 2024Thursday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as substituteGovernance Committee
22nd Jul 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedChildren and Families Scrutiny Panel
8th Aug 2024Thursday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as substituteLicensing (Licensing and Gambling) Sub-Committee
21st Aug 2024Wednesday, 12:30 PM
Virtual Meetings - Virtual meeting Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
18th Sep 2024Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance Committee
23rd Sep 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Apologies, sent representativeLicensing (Licensing and Gambling) Sub-Committee
2nd Oct 2024Wednesday, 1:30 PM
Virtual Meetings - Virtual meeting Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance Committee
4th Nov 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Committee
13th Nov 2024Wednesday, 4:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesScrutiny Inquiry Panel - Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton
14th Nov 2024Thursday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
27th Nov 2024Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance Committee
9th Dec 2024Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredScrutiny Inquiry Panel - Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton
19th Dec 2024Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance Committee
13th Jan 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedScrutiny Inquiry Panel - Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton
16th Jan 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
29th Jan 2025Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance Committee
10th Feb 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing (Licensing and Gambling) Sub-Committee
12th Feb 2025Wednesday, 3:00 PM
Virtual Meetings - Virtual meeting Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedScrutiny Inquiry Panel - Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton
13th Feb 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
26th Feb 2025Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedScrutiny Inquiry Panel - Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton
6th Mar 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing (General) Sub-Committee
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 1:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 and 2 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
26th Mar 2025Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance Committee
14th Apr 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 3 - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedScrutiny Inquiry Panel - Reducing Gambling-Related Harms in Southampton
8th May 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedGovernance Committee
12th May 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
Conference Room 4 Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
14th May 2025Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Committee
21st May 2025Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedContact Information
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Last updated: 18 May 2025 02:00