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Benefits and support
Links to information about receiving benefits and help with your finances.
Benefit fraud
Information about the type of action the council takes against benefit fraud in the city.
Benefits calculators
Information and links to help you find out what you may be entitled to.
Business
Find information about running a business in Portsmouth, contract opportunities with the council and paying business rates.
Business and commercial property locations
Find information about business locations, properties, market stalls and concessionary pitches in Portsmouth
Business enterprise centres
For more information about each centre, including available units, visit the Portsmouth Enterprise Centres website.
Business premises
Help to find a building, office or location for your business.
Business and commercial properties for rent or sale
Information on commercial properties available to rent or buy from the council.
Business sectors
This page pulls together information that is relevant to company size and specific industry sectors in the city.
Business with the council
On this page you will find different ways of doing business with the council, including advertising and graphic design services.
Big Screen Portsmouth
Portsmouth's Big Screen shows community-led content highlighting the city and surrounding areas. Find out how to feature or advertise.
Bye laws - child employment
Guidance on the legislation and bye-laws regarding children in work.
Business continuity - in an emergency
Emergency continuity advice for local businesses.
Business rates
Information on business rates, sometimes known as non-domestic rates.
Business rates FOI requests
Read the details of Portsmouth City Council's previous freedom of information (FOI) requests about non-domestic rates.
Buildings
On this page you will find links to all the building service pages on our website.
Building control services
Information on how the building control service regulations ensures work is completed within building regulations.
Building control - starting work and site inspections
Information regarding site inspections prior to building work commencement.
Brownfield land register
The purpose of the register is to provide house builders with up to date information on sites that are available for housing.
Bed Bugs
Information on bed bug treatment and contact details for our pest control service
Bees and swarms
Information on bees and answers to your questions on them.
Burst water mains
Portsmouth Water supplies water to the city, and is responsible for all pipework up to and including the stopcock.
Behaviour management
Information on behaviour management resources and services.
Being a parent
Information on the support available to you before and after your child arrives.
Benefits and entitlements
Financial help for families
Buying a council property
Information and advice about buying your home
Beaches and seafront
Facilities available on and near Portsmouth seafront.
Baffins Pond and Tangier Field
Information about Baffins Pond and Tangier Field.
BMX and skate facilities
A list of BMX and skate facilities in the city.
Business permits
Business permits are available for the purpose of paying non-domestic rates at a postal address within a resident parking zone.
Bus lane enforcement
Information about what happens if you're caught driving in a bus lane by enforcement cameras.
Business waste
Guidance and advice on business waste in the city of Portsmouth.
Becoming a childminder
Information about registering as a childminder, and support through the process
Beware of lurking trolls!
Important information about keeping children safe online.
Blue plaques
Information on English Heritage blue plaques in Portsmouth.
Budget consultation thank you
Thank you for taking part in the budget consultation.
Blue badges
You can apply for or renew a Blue Badge online. On this page, find information about applying, hidden disabilities, renewing your badge and FAQs.
Budget consultation research 2021-22
An online questionnaire was developed and launched week beginning 8 December 2020 which ran for three weeks and closed on 28 December 2020.
BF – Park Lane - parking zone information
BE – Portsmouth Road - parking zone information
BD – Windsor Road - parking zone information
BC – East Cosham - parking zone information
BB – The Heights - parking zone information
BA – Park Grove - parking zone information
Bransbury Park
Leisure and sports consultation results - Bransbury Park
Business support
Portsmouth City Council has a dedicated business team to help you find support to help get your business started, grow and develop.
Boundary Way (TTRO 62/2021)
Bush Street East (TTRO 67/2021)
Bin collection and storage facilities - a guide for property developers
Bramble Infant School and Nursery - School Street (TTRO 71/2021)
Beaulieu Road (TTRO 92/2021)
Bush Street East (TTRO 99/2021)
Black History Month
Black History Month takes place annually in October, and is a month-long event dedicated to recognising the contribution of those in the UK with African or Caribbean heritage.
Battenburg Avenue (TTRO 121/2021)
Bus lane enforcement - Appendix A
Guidelines for the issue, enforcement and cancellation of Penalty Charge Notices by Portsmouth City Council for Bus Lane contraventions.
Beresford Road (TTRO 8/2022)
Baffins Road (TTRO 29/2022)
Browning Avenue (TTRO 75/2022)
Beechwood Road (94/2022)
Batteries
This pages sets out what batteries can be recycled in Portsmouth, how to store and present them for collection.
Become a community champion volunteer
This page looks at the Portsmouth community champion programme which is looking for volunteers to support local communities across: COVID-19 recovery; Mental health and wellbeing; Accessing healthcare.
Burrfields Road (TTRO 139/2022)
Brewery House
Bunting Gardens (Waterlooville)
Business funding
On this page you will find different organisations that may be able to help with funding for your business in Portsmouth.
Business loans
On this page you will find information about loans that may be available to support your business in Portsmouth.
Business support services
A number of organisations can help you with business support services including developing your business case, financial planning and completing a successful application form to access funding.
Binsteed Road (TTRO 47/2023)
Bredenbury Crescent (TTRO 65/2023)
Bredenbury Crescent (TTRO 78/2023)
Balfour Road (TTRO 83/2023)
Blakemere Crescent (TTRO 94/2023)
Basin Street (TTRO 98/2023)
Beresford Road (TTRO 102/2023)
Bridport Street (TTRO 126/2023)
Bransbury Park leisure centre
Our plans to build a new leisure centre at Bransbury Park