Welcome to the winter 2008 issue of residents’ magazine Basingstoke & Deane Today.
This magazine gives you an update on some of the things that are going on in the borough and information on the services the council provides. It is delivered to over 67,000 homes in the borough twice a year.
This edition features articles including:
- The proposed one pence per day council tax rise

- Plans to improve The Malls
- Credit crunch help
- A new DVD about the history of Basingstoke
- Paying for parking by mobile phone
- Changes in home improvements needing planning permission
- Free rat removal for the over 60s
- How to get a free personal safety alarm
- Losing weight by walking
- What you can and can't recycle, and why
- Bus passes and travel tokens
Please let us have your comments on the contents or suggestions about what you would like to see covered in future editions.
If you want any further information on anything in this issue, please contact the Communications, Marketing and Involvement team on 01256 844844 or alternatively email: corporate.communications@basingstoke.gov.uk