What the council doesn't publish in a usable form
Not published: complaint volumes and response times against the council's own targets.
Not published: fly-tipping clearance times and clearance cost.
Not published: pothole repair times against a stated standard.
Not included yet: Portsmouth Homes landlord performance (quarterly council reports not yet in UK Stat Pack).
Definitions
Recorded fly-tipping incidents: Fly-tipping incidents recorded by the council each year. Portsmouth local authority. Defra, 2024/25
New EHC plans issued within 20 weeks: Percentage of new EHC plans issued within 20 weeks during calendar 2025, excluding cases where statutory exceptions apply. Department for Education, 2025
Severe absence — all school types: Pupil enrolments aged 5–15 missing 50% or more of possible sessions across the full academic year; state-funded primary, state-funded secondary and special schools. Department for Education, 2024/25
Homes delivered vs required, Housing Delivery Test: Homes built as a share of the government's own target for Portsmouth. Portsmouth local authority. MHCLG, Housing Delivery Test, 2025 measurement
General fund working balance: Usable general-fund reserves against the minimum the council must hold. Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth City Council, 2026/27 forecast
Band D council tax including police and fire: Portsmouth City Council, 2026/27