Local Lib Dem councillors are pushing for the city council to move forward with its commitment to 'A City to Share' - a sustainable transport strategy put together by the Portsmouth Cycle Forum. 

Local Lib Dem councillors are fighting to make sure developers fulfil their obligation to build affordable housing as a proportion of any residential development.

Residents and businesses can have their say on plans for a new city centre road layout as part of a public consultation running until Thursday 2 November.

Following the council's consultation in 2014, the Coastal Defences Team are holding some drop-in events this autumn to re-introduce the scheme to residents.

Following on from the 10 October Council Housing Decision Meeting, we wanted to give everyone an update on fire safety and, more specifically, the removal of the cladding from Horatia and Leamington House.

Local St Thomas Ward Councillor, Rob Wood, has been working with residents and the council to resolve issues on King Street, Prince Regent Court and Brunswick Street.

Michael Robinson was a dedicated civil servant at Portsmouth City Council.

We are delighted the City Council has granted permission for an ice rink to be built in Guildhall Square this Christmas from November 18 until January 2.

Lots of people have contacted us as local councillors to complain about the road works that are causing many delays where the gas company are digging up part of Eastney Road (Milton Market). The works should be finished on Friday.

The great thing about the debates at the national Lib Dem conference is that any member can put in a Speakers Card to request to contribute to the debate. You don’t know whether you will be called to the podium until the day so it’s a wise thing to prepare your few minutes in advance.

Written by Suzy Horton, Lib Dem councillor for Central Southsea Ward.

Attending a Party conference is not for everyone but I enjoy packing in to 4 days as much as possible; from policy debates in the main auditorium, wandering round the Exhibition Hall, attending training or interesting fringe events and, of course meeting up with friends and socialising and discovering the eateries in new cities!

We are delighted to report that there is finally some real progress in addressing the pressing issues around HMOs (shared houses) in Portsmouth.

Planning permission was recently granted for a BMX Pump Track at Hilsea, near the Lido. This facility will provide a fantastic resource for local young people (and some not so young!).

Work is being planned which will improve the city's 'eastern corridor' from Drayton down to the seafront - this includes the Eastern Road, Milton Road and Eastney Road.

The City Council have recently been running a trial scheme in parts of Fratton Ward in an attempt to reduce the amount of rubbish going to landfill.