News and 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 to flower shows and spectacular festive illuminations. For more information on these community groups and activities, please follow this link.
Our calendar provides you 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).
Please check the agenda for each meeting to confirm the venue.
Please note that the Severnside Sirens are tested every 3rd day of the month at 3pm. Click here for a safety leaflet on the Severnside Sirens or find out more on the Severnside Sirens website.
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 2022-2023
December 2020
Merry Christmas from PTC!
News - 24 December 2020
The PTC office will be shut from 24th December – 4th January for Christmas
Mental Health Services over Christmas
News - 24 December 2020
Stay informed on the Christmas opening hours for local Mental Health services
North Somerset to move back into Tier 3
News - 23 December 2020
North Somerset, including Portishead, will move back into Tier 3 (the highest level of alert) from December 26th
Investing in Portishead’s Future: 2021-2022 Budget
News - 22 December 2020
Portishead Town Council recently agreed the budget and investment plans for 2021-2022.
Extraordinary Town Council Meeting 16.12.20 @ 7.30pm
Past Meeting - 16 December 2020
An extraordinary meeting to discuss the council Budget and Precept charge for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Christmas Recycling/Waste Collection: an update from North Somerset Council
News - 15 December 2020
Recycling and waste collections will change during the festive season. Collections return to normal on Monday 11th January 2021.
Could you help PTC as part of our Resident Panel?
News - 12 December 2020
PTC are looking to form a small resident panel to help our interview team with future staff recruitment
HomeChoice Applicants must re-register
News - 11 December 2020
Local residents will have until the 23rd December 2020 to re-register their households and applications on the new Housing Jigsaw system.
Want to help shape sustainable travel in North Somerset?
News - 10 December 2020
North Somerset Council are looking to the future with their Draft Active Travel Strategy
Community Matters Committee Meeting 9.12.20 @ 7.30pm
Past Meeting - 9 December 2020
The Community Matters Committee will be meeting on 9th December 2020 at 7:30pm.
Statement - Allotment Hedges
News - 3 December 2020
A short statement regarding a recent hedge cut at the Gertie Gale allotments
Planning Advisory Group Meeting
Past Meeting - 2 December 2020
The Planning Advisory committee will meet virtually via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 2nd December 2020 at 7.30pm