New Forest Borough Council
Councillors:
48
Wards:
28
Committees:
14
Meetings (2026):
67
Meetings (2025):
80
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine
Ringwood South Ward - New Forest
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine
Conservative
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 1983
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.
Upcoming Meetings
Council
14th Dec 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlace and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
14th Jan 2027Thursday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
Council
3rd Nov 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
5th Nov 2025Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendanceCouncil
15th Dec 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlace and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
15th Jan 2026Thursday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
4th Feb 2026Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendanceCabinet
18th Feb 2026Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendanceCouncil
26th Feb 2026Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
4th Mar 2026Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendancePlace and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
12th Mar 2026Thursday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
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 expectedPlace and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
18th May 2026Monday, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
3rd Jun 2026Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendancePlace and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
18th Jun 2026Thursday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
1st Jul 2026Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendanceCouncil
13th Jul 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCabinet
5th Aug 2026Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendanceCabinet
2nd Sep 2026Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendancePlace and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel
10th Sep 2026Thursday, 6:00 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Chairman • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
14th Sep 2026Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesCabinet
7th Oct 2026Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA Role: In Attendance • Attendance: In attendanceCouncil
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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