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Councillors: 51
Wards: 17
Committees: 23
Meetings (2025): 154
Meetings (2024): 93

Councillor Richard Blackman

Bassett Ward - Southampton

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Councillor Richard Blackman

Liberal Democrats

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 2027
Committee Memberships
Last 12 months

Committees 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.

Past Meetings
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
20th Jun 2024

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
11th Jul 2024

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
17th Jul 2024

Wednesday, 2:00 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
22nd Aug 2024

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
12th Sep 2024

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
18th Sep 2024

Wednesday, 2:00 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
24th Oct 2024

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
21st Nov 2024

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
27th Nov 2024

Wednesday, 2:00 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
12th Dec 2024

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
2nd Jan 2025

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Not required
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
23rd Jan 2025

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Conference Room 3/4, Civic Centre, Southampton Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
29th Jan 2025

Wednesday, 6:00 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
11th Feb 2025

Tuesday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Southampton Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
20th Feb 2025

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
26th Feb 2025

Wednesday, 2:00 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
20th Mar 2025

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Conference Room 3 and 4 - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
26th Mar 2025

Wednesday, 2:00 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
24th Apr 2025

Thursday, 5:30 PM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
14th May 2025

Wednesday, 11:00 AM

Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
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Last updated: 18 May 2025 02:00