Social housing tenants asked to rate repairs
Social housing tenants in Portsmouth are being asked to rate the repairs service they get from their landlord. Portsmouth City Council’s Housing & Social Care Scrutiny Panel wants to know how social housing providers are performing when it comes to addressing day-to-day repairs such as fixing a leaky tap. Residents are being asked to take […]
Winning images and poems that capture the essence of Portsmouth revealed
The winners of the Imagine Portsmouth poetry and photography competition had been announced on the 2nd of December. The Capture Portsmouth photo and poetry competition was run through the summer of 2021, following the launch of the new Imagine Portsmouth 2040 city vision in early 2021. The purpose of the city vision is to collectively […]
Portsmouth social worker wins student of the year award
A newly-qualified social worker at Portsmouth City Council has won a top national award. Lucy Collier won the student social worker of the year award for her role in supporting children with disabilities and their families. The Social Worker of the Year Awards was held on Wednesday 17 November and streamed online. Two other Portsmouth City […]
Have your say – Portsmouth accessibility of travel survey
Residents and visitors to Portsmouth are being asked to have their say on the accessibility of travel in and around Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council wishes to make the city accessible to all and make travel easy. The transport accessibility survey will help the council understand people’s views on how easy it is to get around […]
Portsmouth City Council announce new Resilience Grant to support business impacted by Covid-19
Portsmouth City Council has announced today a new ARG Business Resilience Grant to help businesses that have continued to be severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This additional grant is to help drive businesses forward, build business resilience, long term recovery and lay the foundations for future growth. Eligible businesses can apply for grants of […]
Portsmouth charging clean air zone launches
The government-mandated charging clean air zone (CAZ) had launched on Monday 29 November in Portsmouth. Drivers of private vans, cars and motorcycles will not be charged to drive in Portsmouth, no matter how old the vehicle is, but they could be charged in other clean air zones in the UK. The Portsmouth CAZ is a […]
Shaping our seafront and Exploring Your Future
The Southsea Coastal Scheme is the UK’s largest local authority-led coastal defences’ project, worth more than £100M. It will stretch for 4.5km from Old Portsmouth to Eastney. The old coastal defences do not offer a sufficient level of protection and are at the end of their serviceable life, leaving 8,077 homes and 704 commercial properties in Southsea […]
D-Day Story to host a range of family-friendly festive events
Families are in for a treat as Portsmouth City Council’s D-Day Story is offering four festive events in the run-up to Christmas. The events are taking place as follows: Christmas choir performance onboard the Landing Craft Tank 7074 – Friday 3 December, 5 pm until 7:30 pm Visitors can enjoy a unique performance from […]
Get into the festive spirit at this year’s Hotwalls Christmas Market
Craft lovers are in for a treat this Christmas as the Hotwalls Christmas Market is making a welcome return on Saturday 4 December and Sunday 5 December. The market is free for all to attend and the perfect opportunity to shop for local, handmade gifts. Visitors can chat to local artists in the Open Studios, […]
Share your experience of the pandemic for a strong future
Residents in Portsmouth are invited to have their say on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their lives in research undertaken by Portsmouth City Council. Residents will be able to share their experiences of lockdown through an online survey or via a telephone consultation service. The survey, which went live on, 29 November, is open […]