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14/12/2025

In our last show of 2025, we take a look at the last Full Council meeting for 2025 of Portsmouth City Council.

Before the council are:-
11. A briefing on devolution

Notices of motion
12a Aquind - The Council reaffirms its opposition to the Aquind interconnector project.
12b Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Issues in Portsmouth
12c Cross Border Taxi Licensing and Passenger Safety
12d Tackling Knife Crime and Enhancing Public Safety in Portsmouth
12e Local Government Reorganisation - call on the govt not to force Portsmouth to become a larger unitary authority (encompasing Havant, Waterlooville, Gostport & Fareham.
12f Improving Pedestrian Safety on Portsdown Hill Road
12g Investing in Early Years: Expanded Free Breakfast Clubs and Childcare for Working Families in Portsmouth

Questions from members
13.1 What’s happening with the £250,000 of infrastructure improvements for Lower Farlington promised in October 2023?
13.2 What are Southern Water doing to resolve flooding in the Salisbury Rd area of Cosham?
13.3 What are PCC doing to resolve scarcity of transport for adults with learning disabilities?
13.4 What will the cabinet member for transport do about the frequent blocking of the access to the housing estate on Watermead Road
13.5 Will cabinet member for transport bring forward a report on the impact of EV mileage charges announced in the budget on PCC’s rollout of EV infrastructure?

14/12/2025

Leader of Portsmouth City Council Cllr Steve Pitt speaks passionately (PCC Full Council 9th Dec) that for 18 months, Portsmouth City Council has worked to identify childcare gaps. Last year, the council allocated £100,000 to supplement government funding. Another £120,000 is needed in the next budget. The council is on track to create 650 new nursery spaces - with only 12 (possibly increasing to 35) being created as a response to recent government policy in this area.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi-hcdVh0OA
This debate PCC's Democratic Services
https://www.youtube.com/live/CEqpWWUQrA4?si=EF5WBa-XmfResXTM&t=15044

13/12/2025

Breakfast clubs aren't just about food. Teachers see improved concentration, attendance, behavior, and overall wellbeing. No child in Portsmouth should start the day hungry. These clubs truly transform a child's entire school day.

Cllr George Fielding (PCC Full Council 9th Dec) makes the case for his motion before council marking the government's increase in free nursery hours and extension of free breakfast clubs to schools.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi-hcdVh0OA
This debate PCC's Democratic Services
https://www.youtube.com/live/CEqpWWUQrA4?si=EF5WBa-XmfResXTM&t=15044

13/12/2025

Cost is a major barrier to having children. Free nursery hours are a relief, especially with an aging society. Promoting these benefits can empower parents to increase their work hours and support their families. Let's ensure more families can benefit from this opportunity.

Cllr Charlotte Gerada (PCC Full Council Dec 9th) makes the case why support for nursery spaces helps families now, and also helps potential future couples make the decision to start a family.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi-hcdVh0OA
This debate PCC's Democratic Services
https://www.youtube.com/live/CEqpWWUQrA4?si=EF5WBa-XmfResXTM&t=15044

13/12/2025

Cllr Suzy Horton (PCC Full Council 0th Dec) speaks about the need to amend the Labour motion regarding expanding free breakfast clubs and free childcare to more accurately reflect arrangements already in place in the city. Cllr Horton states that while supportive of the focus, it needs to better reflect reality for council officers, early years providers, and families. Authenticity is key.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi-hcdVh0OA
This debate PCC's Democratic Services
https://www.youtube.com/live/CEqpWWUQrA4?si=EF5WBa-XmfResXTM&t=15044.

13/12/2025

Can knife restrictions bridge political divides? This discussion explores potential limitations on knife sizes, opposed by some but supported by police. A surprising area where liberals and others might find common ground for community safety.

Cllr Darren Sanders (PCC Full Council 9th Dec) shares how more weapons does not create a safer society - challenging the ascertian backed by supporters of gun ownership on the right of US politics.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi-hcdVh0OA
This debate PCC's Democratic Services https://www.youtube.com/live/CEqpWWUQrA4?si=2GHwzXmNSRbQ5hS1&t=9170

13/12/2025

Carrying a knife isn't the way to protect yourself. It can hurt someone, and you'll get into trouble. We need to examine why people think it's okay to carry knives in the first place and address the root causes of the problem. What do you think about this?

Cllr Leonie Oliver shares her thoughts as a mother on the dangers of carrying a knife and the escalation of street violence when people might think they won't get caught or that the punishment is too lenient.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi-hcdVh0OA
This debate PCC's Democratic Services https://www.youtube.com/live/CEqpWWUQrA4?si=2GHwzXmNSRbQ5hS1&t=9170

13/12/2025

Purchasing knives is too easy!

"These are not utility knives, these are not cooking knives - there's no wild boar running around.."

PCC's Full Council 9th December Cllr Chris D**e shared how a friend bought display knives (including one 'Rambo' style). All that was needed was a driving licence and a shop that writes down the license number. No questions asked. There is no need for knives like these.

Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi-hcdVh0OA
This debate PCC's Democratic Services https://www.youtube.com/live/CEqpWWUQrA4?si=2GHwzXmNSRbQ5hS1&t=9170

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