For business
An excellent location, coupled with competitive commercial property rental rates and a high quality of life, have attracted many companies to discover the benefits of Basingstoke.
Home to many household business names such as Sony, AA, Barclays, Eli Lilly, Winterthur Life and De La Rue, the borough of Basingstoke and Deane has a lot of potential.
With a high level of employment, Basingstoke has a skilled and motivated workforce who benefit from a high quality of life due to the range of housing available, good transport links and proximity of the countryside. The area is growing fast and we want you to be part of the future by investing in the borough.
For existing businesses the council is able to help and support by keeping you up-to-date with regulatory information such as licensing, health and safety and commercial waste.
Fancy being part of the action in the London 2012 Olympics? Why not see what tendering opportunities there are?
The council runs special events aimed at supporting new and existing businesses. Inspire08 business awards and conference, now in its forth year celebrates the success of business in the borough. Specialist procurement training has been provided to smaller businesses wanting to work with the council. And the council is running a climate change summit for local businesses.
If you are looking for a new property to move your business into – check out what council owned buildings are available. The council also collects business rates on behalf of the government.
For restaurants, food hygiene and safety is essential. The council regularly checks premises to ensure that standards are met and maintained. For those who are setting up a new restaurant/café, there is a range of information available on what you need to do.