Full Council July 2025

We review Portsmouth City Council’s meeting of the Full Council July 15th 2025 - what were the big items on the agenda? Which were controversial ? Where was there harmony? Where was there heated debate? 

In this meeting the council discussed:-

🗳️ an update on the government's Local Government Reorganisation and what that means for Portsmouth. 

🏢 The planning squeeze on Portsmouth as it's forced to allow the building of more and more homes

💨Improving air quality in the city 

🌊 Is the council reacting fast enough to the threat of the climate emergency?

👨‍🦽‍➡️The lack of disability accessible equipment and the city's play parks.

🏘️The unintended consequences of 'lawful development certificates' - and how this could increase HMO developments

🚬Tackling rogue traders selling illegal tobacco & vapes

💩 Southern Water - will massive increases in bills result in massive reductions in sewage pollution in our area?

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