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This page tells you about the discretionary housing payment scheme, who could be eligible, and what will happen once you've applied.
Links to popular development and planning tasks and information.
Development of quality affordable housing to create a balanced housing market for all sections of the community.
Guidance regarding the development of contaminated land.
Information on measures taken to prevent dog fouling and how to report it.
Find local support for domestic and sexual abuse issues.
The Drug and Alcohol Support Service (DASS) works with young people under 19 in Portsmouth who are using substances.
Information on the council's campaign to increase the number of public access defibrillators in Portsmouth.
There are many different types of health screening - we've detailed the common types here.
Information on help available to support recovery from drug problems.
Help is available to adapt your home, to improve the safety of your home as well as your independence and quality of life.
On this page you will find links to our information about dogs in Portsmouth.
Information about dog control orders
Find out about Portsmouth dog kennels and how they process stray dogs
Information about how to apply for a disabled parking bay in Portsmouth, who is eligible, and frequently asked questions about disabled parking bays.
Information about disabled bus passes in Portsmouth, including how to apply for or renew a pass, what to do if your pass is lost or expired, and what proof of eligibility you will need.
Details about our dementia action plan, setting out our approach to ensuring those with dementia get early diagnosis, easy access to information, and the right support.
A description of the disclaimer policy and also the privacy policy
Information about our data protection policy.
We have compiled your feedback about taking down the derelict records office and replacing it with new homes.
September 2020 marks 70 years since the signing of the twinning agreement between Portsmouth and Duisburg in Germany.
Director of Regeneration responsibilities.
We generally avoid name-calling. But in this case it’s justified. If you’re leaving your rubbish in our city’s open spaces you’re a bit of a din.
Portsmouth City Council has made the following dog control orders under Section 55 (1) of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005
Notes of guidance for applicants and licence holders.
Discretionary housing payment policy Revenues & Benefits
One of the primary purposes of the Constitution is to make it clear where responsibility for particular functions lies and which person or body (council or committee, cabinet) makes the decision.
Use of electronic communications for benefit claims directive by Portsmouth City Council.
Lots of homes in the UK suffer from condensation, damp and mould, especially in the winter.
Difficulties with managing emotions guidance for 5 to 10 year olds
204 documents were published on a newly-created page about the St James public inquiry on 30 May 2023. These were all published as inaccessible PDFs.