Upcoming meetings
| Date | Meeting | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29 October 2026 | Full Council | 18:00 |
| Thursday 12 November 2026 | Finance and Resources Committee | 18:30 |
| Wednesday 9 December 2026 | Planning Committee | 10:00 |
See all meetings, agendas and minutes
Full Council
All 48 councillors and the mayor meet as Full Council. It sets the budget and council tax, agrees the council’s main policies and decides who sits on each committee. Full Council usually meets on a Thursday at 18:00.
Transport and Environment Committee
Makes decisions about roads, trams, cycling, parking, waste and recycling, and the city’s response to climate change. It last met on Thursday 8 October 2026.
Planning Committee
Decides large or controversial planning applications. It last met on Wednesday 14 October 2026. On Wednesday 9 December 2026 it is expected to decide the application for the Old Customs House on Quay Road (26/04117/FUL).
If you have commented on an application, you can ask to speak at the committee. Register by 12:00, 2 working days before the meeting, by emailing democracy@larkhaven.example. Each speaker has up to 3 minutes.
Finance and Resources Committee
Oversees the council’s budget, spending, council tax, property and staff. On Thursday 12 November 2026 at 18:30 it will discuss the draft budget for 2027 at a public meeting.
Communities Committee
Makes decisions about housing, libraries, parks and leisure, culture, community safety and public health. We will add the date of its next meeting to the meetings page.
Who sits on the committees
Each committee has 12 councillors. Seats are shared between the groups according to their size: 5 Harbour Alliance, 4 Green Coast, 2 Civic Voice and 1 Independent councillor.
Find out who your councillors are
Attend or watch a meeting
All meetings take place in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 1 Quay Square, and are open to the public. You do not need to book. Meetings are also webcast.
We publish the agenda at least 5 working days before each meeting, and the minutes after it.
Ask a question at Full Council
Anyone who lives or works in Larkhaven can ask a question at Full Council. Email your question to democracy@larkhaven.example by 12:00, 3 working days before the meeting. For the meeting on Thursday 29 October 2026, the deadline is 12:00 on Monday 26 October 2026.