New Forest Borough Council
Councillors:
48
Wards:
28
Committees:
14
Meetings (2026):
67
Meetings (2025):
80
Cllr Colm McCarthy
Pennington Ward - New Forest
Cllr Colm McCarthy
Liberal Democrat
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 2023
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.
Council
Committee Member 9 meetingsGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
Committee Member 8 meetingsHR Committee
Committee Member 6 meetingsHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
Substitute 6 meetingsAppeals Committee
Chairman 1 meetingLicensing Sub-Committee
Committee Member 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
General Purposes and Licensing Committee
27th Nov 2026Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
14th Dec 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedHR Committee
14th Jan 2027Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
15th Jan 2027Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
20th Jan 2027Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Not requiredPast Meetings
Council
3rd Nov 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
7th Nov 2025Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
15th Dec 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHR Committee
8th Jan 2026Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
9th Jan 2026Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: AbsentHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
21st Jan 2026Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
26th Feb 2026Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
6th Mar 2026Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHR Committee
12th Mar 2026Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
18th Mar 2026Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
13th Apr 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
18th May 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedAppeals Committee
18th May 2026Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
18th May 2026Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHR Committee
18th May 2026Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
18th May 2026Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Not requiredHR Committee
11th Jun 2026Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
17th Jun 2026Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Not requiredGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
19th Jun 2026Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
13th Jul 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes and Licensing Committee
4th Sep 2026Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredHR Committee
10th Sep 2026Thursday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
14th Sep 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedHousing and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel
16th Sep 2026Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Substitute • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
26th Sep 2026Saturday, 3:36 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
12th Oct 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedContact Information
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