News & Events
A wide range of community groups in Portishead ensure that a constant flow of activities and events take place throughout the year in the town, with something to appeal to everyone. These range from open gardens weekends and the annual carnival to flower shows, a raft race and spectacular festive illuminations.
Our calendar brings you up-to-date news of these activities and events, along with details of Council meetings and other items of public interest. Just click on the relevant date on the calendar (to the right), for more information and the agenda (usually available 3 days before the meeting).
All Portishead Town Council public meetings are held on a Wednesday at the Folk Hall unless otherwise stated:
- Planning Advisory Group Committee 7:30pm Folk Hall
- Town Council 7:30pm Folk Hall
- Staffing & Finance Committee 7:30pm Folk Hall - Eve Wigan Room
- Community Matters Commitee 7:30pm Folk Hall
Please note that the Severnside Sirens are tested every 3rd day of the month at 3pm. You can find more information on them here.
Due to the current Coronavirus situation the public meetings may be cancelled*, rescheduled or held remotely. Please check this page for details of changes and which meetings will be held remotely.
Click Here for the list of Ordinary Public Meetings scheduled in 2020-2021, a summary of which are:
Meeting |
Jun 2020 |
Jul 2020 |
Aug 2020 |
Sep 2020 |
Oct 2020 |
Nov 2020 |
Dec 2020 |
Jan 2021 |
Feb 2021 |
Mar 2021 |
Apr 2021 |
May 2021 |
Planning Advisory |
3rd | 1st | 5th | 2nd | 7th | 4th | 2nd | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | 7th | 5th |
Community Matters |
* | 8th | 12th | 9th | 14th | 11th | 9th | 13th | 10th | 10th | 14th | 12th |
Town Council |
17th | 15th | - | 16th | - | 18th | - | 20th | - | 17th | - |
19th Annual Meeting |
Staffing & Finance |
- | 29th | - | - | 28th | - | - | 27th | - | - | 28th | 26th |
Annual Residents Meeting |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21st | - |
February 2021
Community Matters Committee Meeting
Meeting - 10 February 2021
The Community Matters Committee will be meeting on 10/2/21 at 7:30pm via Microsoft Teams.
Planning Advisory Group Meeting
Meeting - 3 February 2021
The Planning Advisory Group will be meeting on 3/2/21 at 7:30pm via Microsoft Teams.