Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2026):
28
Meetings (2025):
88
Councillor Richard Brown
Leigh Park Hermitage Ward - Havant
Councillor Richard Brown
Labour Party
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
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.
Planning Committee
Chairman 18 meetingsSite Viewing Working Party
Chairman 18 meetingsCabinet
Committee Member 12 meetingsCouncil
Committee Member 8 meetingsShareholder Sub Committee
Standing Deputy 4 meetingsOverview and Scrutiny Committee
Committee Member 2 meetingsAnnual Council / Mayor Making
Committee Member 1 meetingGovernance Committee
Deputee 1 meetingJoint West of Waterlooville Major Development Area Planning Committee
Vice-Chairman 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
Cabinet
4th Mar 2026Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
5th Mar 2026Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
12th Mar 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedShareholder Sub Committee
17th Mar 2026Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Role: Deputee • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
18th Mar 2026Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
2nd Apr 2026Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
9th Apr 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Tournerbury Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedAnnual Council / Mayor Making
20th May 2026Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
21st May 2026Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
Cabinet
5th Mar 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSite Viewing Working Party
6th Mar 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
13th Mar 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
20th Mar 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSite Viewing Working Party
27th Mar 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
3rd Apr 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Not requiredSite Viewing Working Party
17th Apr 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
24th Apr 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedSite Viewing Working Party
8th May 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
12th May 2025Monday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedSite Viewing Working Party
15th May 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
22nd May 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
29th May 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedGovernance Committee
3rd Jun 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Deputee • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
4th Jun 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
5th Jun 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
18th Jun 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSite Viewing Working Party
19th Jun 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
19th Jun 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedJoint West of Waterlooville Major Development Area Planning Committee
24th Jun 2025Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Vice-Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedOverview and Scrutiny Committee
25th Jun 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: In attendancePlanning Committee
26th Jun 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSite Viewing Working Party
10th Jul 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
17th Jul 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedShareholder Sub Committee
22nd Jul 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Tournebury Room , Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant PO9 2AX Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
23rd Jul 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSite Viewing Working Party
7th Aug 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
14th Aug 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
27th Aug 2025Wednesday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
11th Sep 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
15th Sep 2025Monday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
24th Sep 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
25th Sep 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
2nd Oct 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedShareholder Sub Committee
7th Oct 2025Tuesday, 4:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
9th Oct 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
22nd Oct 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
23rd Oct 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
30th Oct 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
5th Nov 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedOverview and Scrutiny Committee
19th Nov 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Deputee • Attendance: Present, as expectedSite Viewing Working Party
27th Nov 2025Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
3rd Dec 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
4th Dec 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
17th Dec 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
8th Jan 2026Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
14th Jan 2026Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
15th Jan 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedShareholder Sub Committee
20th Jan 2026Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Role: Deputee • Attendance: ExpectedSite Viewing Working Party
5th Feb 2026Thursday, 1:00 PM
Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
11th Feb 2026Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
11th Feb 2026Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
12th Feb 2026Thursday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
25th Feb 2026Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedContact Information
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