Money advice

If you have money worries, find out what free help is available face-to-face, online and by phone.

Market stalls and concessional pitches

If you are looking to start a business selling a product, Portsmouth City Council can offer pitches for market stalls and concessional pitches in various locations in the city. 

Marine sector

Background and information on Portsmouth's marine industry.

My City Wi-Fi sites

A list of every site around Portsmouth offering a free My City Wi-Fi online connection.

Mice

Advice on what to do if you have mice, and contact information for our pest control team.

Moths

Our pest control team can help you deal with moths. Find out what we can do, and other useful tips for dealing with a moth infestation.

Mental capacity act and other legislation

Information on The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how it relates to protecting those who may lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves.

Mental health

Information on services to help look after mental health.

Maintaining and repairing your council property

Advice for council tenants about maintaining a council property.

Mobility scooter storage

Policy about how mobility scooters should be stored.

Mobile home parks

Portsmouth City Council own and manage two mobile home parks in Portsmouth.

Museums and memorials

On this page you will find links to information about city museums, monuments and memorials.

Monuments and memorials

Information and policy about Portsmouth's monuments and memorials

Memorial seats

How to apply for a memorial seat, bench or plaque.

Milton Common and Tamworth Field

Information about Milton Common and Tamworth Field, including their size, location and wildlife.

Marriages and civil partnerships

Process, documents and fees needed for a civil marriage or partnership

Missing children guidance for professionals

This page offer guidance should a child go missing from Children's Social Services.

Mayoral record panels chain badge and the three maces

Information about the Lord Mayor's traditions, including the chain and badge and the three maces.

My Portsmouth updates

Get the latest news on the topics that matter most to you by signing up to My Portsmouth Updates.

Media centre

Information about Portsmouth City Council's media centre and press office opening times, contact number and email.

Modern slavery and human trafficking statement

Portsmouth City Council's modern slavery and human trafficking statement in full

Making a complaint about adult social care

How to complain about ASC services and how we handle complaints.

My Portsmouth app

The new version of the My Portsmouth App - which went live in November 2020 - allows you to report issues anonymously.

Members' allowances scheme 2023-2024

This page shows information about the members allowances scheme 2023-2024.

Magdalen Road (TTRO 04/2021)

MG - Festing Grove - parking zone information

Information about the MG (Festing Grove) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

MF - Craneswater - parking zone information

Information about the MF (Craneswater) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

ME - Haslemere Road - parking zone information

Information about the ME (Haslemere Road) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

MD - Kings Area - parking zone information

Information about the MD (Kings Area) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

MC – Bramble Road - parking zone information

Information about the MC (Bramble Road) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

MB – Orchard Road - parking zone information

Information about the MB (Orchard Road) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

MA – Beatrice Rd and Leopold Street - parking zone information

Information about the MA (Beatrice Road and Leopold Street) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

Mayfield All through School - Admissions Policy 2022-23

Admissions Policy 2022-23 for Mayfield All through School

MH - Westfield Road - parking zone information

Information about the MH (Westfield Road) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

MI - Middlesex Road - parking zone information

Information about the MI (Middlesex Road) parking zone, including a map of roads included and details of the restrictions.

Mile End Road (TTRO 53/2021)

Milton Lane (TTRO 57/2021)

Motorcycle parking

Motorcycles can park for free in a number of places around the city, including resident parking zones.

Mile End Road (TTRO 79/2021)

Mayfield Road (TTRO 82/2021)

Milton Road (TTRO 88/2021)

Milton Road - Side Roads (TTRO 89/2021)

Museum Road (TTRO 115/2021)

Monitoring charges for S106 agreements

Information about monitoring charges for S106 agreements.

Means Test for Disabled Facilities Grants

The means test will look at your income and savings and calculate whether or not you may need to contribute towards the grant.

Mayfield Road (118/2021)

Members allowances and expenses 2018 - 2019

Details of Members Pay and Allowances paid in 2018/2019. This data includes payments made directly to Councillors and those made on behalf of those Councillors by Officers.

Modern slavery and human trafficking

We are committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking and are an active member of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Modern Slavery Partnership.

Mobility scooter storage policy

This policy aims to provide guidance on the use and storage of mobility scooters and promote responsible scooter ownership.

Market rents

Moneyfield Avenue (TTRO 130/2021)

Morley Road (TTRO 131/2021)

Moorings Way (TTRO 145/2021)

Middlesex Road (TTRO 10/2022)

Mental health support for young people (SEMH)

Mental health support for young people

Mental health and parenting

This page gives guidance on Mental health and parenting

Mental health support – if you are a child or young person

This page lists guidance help and mental health support for a child or young person

Mental health support – guidance for 5-10 year olds

This page leads to mental health support guidance for 5 to 10 year olds.

Mental health support for young people – advice for parents and professionals

This page is lists Mental health support for young people with aimed advice for parents and professionals

Mental health support – guidance for 11-16 year olds

Many children and young people experience emotional and behavioural problems from time to time in childhood.

Moneyfield Avenue (TTRO 47/2022)

Malvern Road - Onslow Road (TTRO 77/2022)

Milton Road (TTRO 81/2022)

Managing unwanted items when moving home

This page gives advice and sets out actions you can take to managing those unwanted items when moving home.

Moonlit Memories Walk (TTRO 109/2022)

Mayfield Road and Kensington Road (TTRO 132/2022)

Mile End Road (TTRO 137/2022)

M275 Northbound (TTRO 148/2022)

Mayfield Road - Kensington Road (TTRO 155/2022)

Mayfield Road (TTRO 162/2022)

Mile End Road (TTRO 161/2022)

Meals on Wheels

We offer a Meals on Wheels service in the city for people who may have difficulty preparing food for themselves.

Munster Road (TTRO 174/2022)

More ways to get help

Find more ways to get help with the rising cost of living or if you prefer to speak to someone, you can call our cost of living helpline.

Money and debt

Find advice to help if you don't have enough money to meet your day to day living costs, or you're struggling to pay your bills.

Moneyfield Avenue (TTRO 225/2022)

Moneyfield Avenue (TTRO 5/2023)

Munster Road (TTRO 11/2023)

Moneyfield Avenue (TTRO 14/2023)

Mayles Road (TTRO 20/2023)

Moving from children’s to adult social care

Moving between children’s and adult’s social care and health services is often called transition.

Myrtle Grove (TTRO 30/2023)

Marina Grove (TTRO 53/2023)

Myrtle Grove (TTRO 92/2023)

Moonlit Memories Walk (TTRO 143/2023)

Milton Road (TTRO 157/2023)

Moortown Avenue (TTRO 174/2023)

Malthouse Road (TTRO 182/2023)

Meet local green heroes

Meet some of Portsmouth's green heroes who are making a difference in their own way to tackle climate change.

Manor Road (TTRO 239/2023)

Multiply - Skills for life

Multiply is a government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. Courses in Portsmouth are run by the Community Learning Service at The Learning Place in North End.

Marketway (TTRO 250/2023)

Malthouse Road (TTRO 291/2023)

Melbourne Place (TTRO 303/2023)

Make a housing payment

On this page you can find out how to pay the council for various housing costs, including rent, repair fees and leasehold charges.

Modern slavery and human trafficking

We are committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking, and are a member of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Modern Slavery Partnership.