Government's EU citizen registration scheme has been shambolic
The rollout of the Government's EU citizen registration scheme has been shambolic. Problems range from a broken app to thousands of decisions left unmade.
Read more£1million project to buy new properties to help house Portsmouth’s homeless
Portsmouth’s Lib Dem council is launching a £1million project to buy new properties to house the city’s homeless community.
Read moreFree bulky waste collection service for Portsmouth
A free bulky waste collection service for those on the lowest incomes in Portsmouth could be introduced from April thanks to action by Portsmouth Lib Dems.
Read moreUpdate on our Campaign for St James’ hospital site
A message from Milton councillor and Leader of the Council, Gerald Vernon-Jackson:
“I’m really sorry to say that I have had a call from John Westwood, Chief Executive of the NHS Property Company, to say that the council’s bid to buy the main St James’ hospital site has not won the bidding.
Read moreLib Dems demand more police beat officers for the city
Portsmouth City Council's cabinet member for community safety (and Lib Dem Councillor for Fratton), Dave Ashmore has asked the police to increase the number of beat officers in Portsmouth.
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Bus campaign success links Old Portsmouth to Southsea
Local campaigner Chris Attwell thanks the hundreds of people who signed his petition, and whose support resulted in the new number six bus service linking The Hard with Southsea via Old Portsmouth starting this week.
Read moreEmpty properties to be new homes for locals
Two dilapidated properties are to be turned into affordable homes that can be rented by local people, thanks to a decision by Lib Dem Cabinet Members.
Read moreCity’s first carton recycling bank introduced
Portsmouth’s Lib Dem run council has taken another step towards a greener city, with the opening of its first carton recycling bank.
Read moreChristmas Bin Collection Days
Something we can sometimes forget in the busyness of the festive season is when to put our bins out. Save the image below to your phone to make sure you know when to put your bins out!
50,000 Trees for Portsmouth
Portsmouth is getting a new country park with over 50,000 trees. Across the city a programme of tree planting will also take place, creating a ‘green grid’ to target areas of poor air quality.
Read moreWorking to ensure our port is not damaged by Brexit
Portsmouth International Port is owned by the City Council. It brings in vital income which helps to support services for local people.
Read morePortsmouth This Christmas

Campaign to tackle absences at school
It was a double success (and 6 full council speeches in one meeting) for ex-teacher and education expert, Councillor Suzy Horton, with the City Council unanimously supporting her motion on the new campaign to tackle low attendance at school.
Read moreCampaigning against government cuts to school budgets
Today Labour, Independent and Conservative councillors supported our motion from former teacher and university lecturer in education, Councillor Suzy Horton (Lib Dem – Central Southsea), condemning government cuts to school funding.
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