Transport affects each and every one of us. It influences where we live, work, shop, enjoy leisure pursuits and where our children are educated. It also has a major impact on the environment.
In 1999 Hampshire County Council and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, in partnership with key stakeholders in the local community, jointly prepared the Basingstoke Environmental Strategy for Transport (BEST). The document provides a framework to address the future transport needs of Basingstoke and the surrounding area in a sustainable way, taking a long-term view up to 25 years ahead. With effect from April 2008 the methodology for calculating Transport (BEST) contributions has been updated to reflect the Hampshire County Council Transport Contributions Policy, which was adopted in September 2007. A copy of the Transport Contributions Policy can be accessed below or via the Section 106 planning obligations link futher down this page.
The guiding principles of BEST will co-ordinate the future development and transport policy key decisions of both Councils and guide the investment plans of our two authorities, local businesses, property developers and public transport operators.
BEST will bring forward and influence proposals for:
- Public Transport
- Walking
- Cycling
- Road Safety
- Roads and Traffic
- Car Parking
- Freight movement
- Planning and the Environment
- Public involvement and Travel Awareness
The full version of BEST can be downloaded below.
For further information relating to planning obligations and contributions to transport improvements associated with building developments in the borough please follow the link Section 106 Planning obligations
On 24 June 2008 The Council published its consultation on a draft proposal “Parking: A Strategic Approach” for which replies were invited by 7 August. The consultation documents and a questionnaire were distributed to 353 individual organisations and stakeholders as well as being displayed on the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council web-site. The consultation included an action plan aimed at specific areas, and an enclosed questionnaire invited respondents to indicate from these categories whether or not they agreed if these actions should be included in the strategy. Overall 86% of respondents agreed that the vision as set out in the consultation document was the appropriate way forward. A full version of the consultation document is available for download below.