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?

Empty homes consultation

PCC devolution milestone

Planning consultation - Closes 23:59 BST 23/07/25

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Founder of ‘The Executive Menopause Coach’ - Claire Hattrick joins us to share her menopause journey.

After years of being severely debilitated by undiagnosed menopause joint pain Claire turned her experience into an inspiring drive to help women 1-2-1 and advise businesses how to support and retain their staff as they experience menopause.

Menopause Coach website

Instagram & Threads @theexecutivemenopausecoach

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With air pollution in our congested city contributing to respiratory illness and shortening the life expectancies of residents - we ask local air quality campaigners what improvements have been made, and what more could be done?

We're joined by Viola Langley, Rod Bailey & Tim Sheerman Chase from 'Let Pompey Breathe'. We also have an interview from Cllr Peter Candlish - the cabinet member for Traffic & Transportation on Portsmouth City Council.

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Recorded Livestream (Portrait)

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