Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2026):
11
Meetings (2025):
120
Councillor Russell Simpson
Hilsea Ward - Portsmouth City
Councillor Russell Simpson
Portsmouth Independents Party
Deputy Group Leader
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 2026
Current Term Until: May 2026
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
Standing Deputy 17 meetingsFull Council
Committee Member 11 meetingsGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
Committee Member 6 meetingsCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
Opposition spokesperson 2 meetingsLicensing Sub-Committee
Committee Member 2 meetingsEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
Chair 1 meetingLicensing Committee
Standing Deputy 1 meetingTwinning Advisory Group
Committee Member 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
Full Council
17th Mar 2026Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
18th Mar 2026Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
12th May 2026Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
Governance & Audit & Standards Committee
5th Mar 2025Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
18th Mar 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
18th Mar 2025Tuesday, 2:10 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
21st Mar 2025Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: Present, as expectedPlanning Committee
2nd Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Committee
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 11:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
30th Apr 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredEconomic Development, Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel
6th May 2025Tuesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Chair • Attendance: Present, as expectedTwinning Advisory Group
8th May 2025Thursday, 4:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedFull Council
13th May 2025Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Main Auditorium - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedLicensing Sub-Committee
27th May 2025Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
28th May 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
3rd Jun 2025Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
18th Jun 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet Member - The Leader (Culture, Regeneration and Economic Development Portfolio)
11th Jul 2025Friday, 10:00 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Opposition spokesperson • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
15th Jul 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
20th Aug 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredPlanning Committee
10th Sep 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
17th Sep 2025Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
1st Oct 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
14th Oct 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
22nd Oct 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
11th Nov 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
12th Nov 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
24th Nov 2025Monday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
3rd Dec 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
9th Dec 2025Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
17th Dec 2025Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredFull Council
13th Jan 2026Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
14th Jan 2026Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
21st Jan 2026Wednesday, 5:00 PM
The Executive Meeting Room - Third Floor, The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
4th Feb 2026Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredGovernance & Audit & Standards Committee
18th Feb 2026Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Civic Offices, Portsmouth Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedFull Council
24th Feb 2026Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPlanning Committee
25th Feb 2026Wednesday, 10:30 AM
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth Role: Standing Deputy • Attendance: Not requiredContact Information
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Last updated: 15 May 2025 20:29