Southampton City Council
Councillors:
51
Wards:
17
Committees:
23
Meetings (2026):
46
Meetings (2025):
154
Councillor Richard Blackman
Bassett Ward - Southampton
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
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.
Past Meetings
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee
10th Jul 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
16th Jul 2025Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
21st Aug 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Southampton Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
18th Sep 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
24th Sep 2025Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
23rd Oct 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Southampton Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
20th Nov 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
26th Nov 2025Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
18th Dec 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
22nd Jan 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
5th Feb 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
19th Feb 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
25th Feb 2026Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
19th Mar 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
25th Mar 2026Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Management Committee
23rd Apr 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Council Chamber - Civic Centre Role: Chair • Attendance: ExpectedContact Information
Phone
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Last updated: 18 May 2025 02:00