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A Brief History: Information on history of the borough
Abandoned vehicle form: Form to report an abandoned vehicle
Abandoned vehicles: How to report an abandoned and unlicensed vehicle. Find out what Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council does it you report an abandoned or nuisance vehicle.
About neighbourhood planning: A way for communities to decide the future of the places where they live and work
About planning enforcement: The planning enforcement team is concerned with resolving serious breaches of planning control, not with neighbour disputes or minor residential developments.
About the borough: Find out what to do in Basingstoke and Deane
About the council: Information about Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
About the Local Plan update: Information about the Local Plan update. The current Local Plan was adopted in May 2016 and covers the period 2011 to 2029. National guidance now promotes the concept of an on-going cycle of plan making and review.
About the Mayor: Mayor for Basingstoke and Deane
About urban design: Information about urban design in Basingstoke and Deane.
Access for everyone: Help and guidance for disabled people, their carers, friends and family. Information on a wide range of topics including transport, benefits, housing and volunteering is available.
Accessibility at the Polling Station: Accessibility at the Polling Station
Accessibility statement: Information on how accessible our website is and what to do if parts of our website are not accessible to you.
Accounts: Information on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's spending and accounts.
Acupuncture: Businesses and individuals carrying out skin treatments such as acupuncture, piercing, electrolysis and tattooing need to be registered.
Adapted housing: Help and advice on remaining in your own home if you have a condition that impacts on your mobility and you need to make your home safe.
Adopted Local Plan: The adopted Local Plan sets out the council’s vision and strategy for the area until 2029. And will provide the basis for decisions on planning applications.
Adopted Policies map: Adopted local plan policies map showing different parts of the borough in detail. Individual maps available to view for each of the areas.
Adoption and fostering: information on adoption and fostering
Adult and community learning: List of adult and community learning locations.
Advertising and Sponsorship: Advertising and Sponsorship
Advertising and Sponsorship Policy: Advertising and Sponsorship Policy
Advice agencies (CAB): Information on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's legal services.
Advice for businesses in Basingstoke Town Centre: Advice for business in Basingstoke Town Centre
Advice for customers: Information for customers on taxis, private hire vehicles, limousines and complaints
Advice on buying your own property: Advice on buying your own property details of the steps in the buying process.
Advice on home burial: Advice on home burial in Basingstoke and Deane.
Advice on keeping poultry: Advice on keeping poultry.
Age concern: Advice and support for over 55s
Air pollution: We are required under the Environment Act 1995 to review and assess the quality of air in the borough against the national air quality standards and objectives
Air pollution - what is being done locally: Find out what is being done in Basingstoke and Deane to help reduce air pollution
Air pollution - what the government is doing: Find out what the government is doing to combat the effects of air quality
Air pollution - what you can do to help: Find out what you can do to help reduce air pollution in Basingstoke and Deane.
Air pollution and how it affects our health: An air pollutant is any substance in the air that could harm people or the ecosystem. Pollutants can be solid particles, liquid droplets or gases and can be either man-made or natural.
Air quality in the borough: Find out how good the air quality is in Basingstoke and Deane and review our air quality reports.
Airports: links to transport websites
Alarms for elderly and disabled: Advice and support for over 55s
Alcohol licenses: Information on Licensing Act 2003 - complaints, fees,enforcement
Alcohol licensing: Information about alcohol licensing in Basingstoke and Deane, including how to apply for a premises licence, personal licence and temporary event notices.
Alencon (twin town): Information on Basingstoke and Deane twinning with Alencon, France Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium and Euskirchen, Germany
Allergen guidance for food businesses: Allergen guidance for food businesses
Allotments: Information on allotment sites in Basingstoke, how to apply, waiting list
Alzheimers: Advice and support for over 55s
Ambulance service: Details for contacting the emergency services (police, ambulance and fire service)
Animal licence guidance notes and FAQs: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) England) Regulations 2018 came into force on 1 October 2018 to help with any queries view the guidance notes and frequently asked questions.
Animal licensing: Information about animal licensing in Basingstoke and Deane, including how to apply for a pet shop licence and dog breeding licence.
Animal welfare: how to make an application for animal welfare licence
Animal welfare and pest control: Information on animal welfare and pest control in Basingstoke and Deane
Anti-fraud and corruption: This Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy is part of the council’s commitment to protect public funds.
Anti-social behaviour: Information on the community safety team in Basingstoke and Deane including the shared service with Hart and Rushmoor and other partnership agencies to form Safer North Hampshire.
Ants: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Application procedure: Environmental permitting application procedure
Applications made under the Gambling Act 2005: Premises licence applications made under the Gambling Act 2005 in Basingstoke and Deane
Applications made under the Licensing Act 2003: Information on current applications made under the Licensing Act 2003
Applications to place tables and chairs on the highway: Application from business to place tables and chairs on the highway
Apply for an allotment: Application form to apply for an allotment in Basingstoke and Deane
Apply for an assisted bin collection: Apply for a free assisted collection if you need help putting your bins out.
Apply for it: Make an application or request to the council for a variety of services and support.
Apply to hold an event: Apply to hold an event
Applying for a housing association property: Changes to housing allocation policy, who qualifies for housing needs and advice and how to apply for housing in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane.
Apprenticeships (Working here): Delivering Apprenticeships we're proud of, Basingstoke and Deane will be working with three Hampshire councils who have developed an exciting new apprentice programme, providing an alternative to college or university.
Apprenticeships (Education and learning): Information on Apprenticeships in Basingstoke and Deane.
Approach us for advice: Information on help and advice about housing and if you are or will become homelessness.
Archaeology: These historic buildings, areas and landscapes provide valuable evidence of our social and economic history
Armed Forces Day flag raising ceremony: Flag raising ceremony for Armed forces day
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday: Details of the Remembrance Sunday Service and Armistice Day service at War Memorial in Basingstoke
Article 4 advice: Information on the plans to protect Basingstoke Town Conservation Area, including information on the Article 4 Direction affecting the Basingstoke Town area
Article 4 Directions: The council have made a number of Article 4 Directions that remove some permitted development rights from certain areas of the borough.
Arts and culture: Find out about arts and culture venues around Basingstoke; including The Anvil, The Haymarket, Viables Craft centre, Central Studio and Proteus Creation space and theatre company
Arts, culture and events: Basingstoke and Deane has a wealth of arts and cultural facilities, including The Anvil and The Haymarket as well as museums and galleries charting the growth of the town.
Ashford Hill with Headley Neighbourhood Plan: Ashford Hill with Headley Neighbourhood Plan
Asylum seekers: Links to further information on asylum seekers.
Authority Monitoring Report: The AMR monitors both the effectiveness of the policies set out in the Adopted Local Plan and the implementation of the emerging Local Plan which forms part of the Local Development Scheme (LDS).
Awarding contracts: Awarding Contracts
A-Z page: A to Z page for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's website
A-Z Recycling: A-Z of waste and recycling to help you recycle more.

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Background to Basingstoke and Deane's CIL: Information on the backgrounds to Basingstoke and Deane's community infrastructure levy.
Ball games nuisance: Guidance for all on playing ball games and not becoming a nuisance
Barking dogs: Information on barking dogs
Basing View: Information on Basing View redevelopment and transformation in Basingstoke and Deane.
Basing View Enterprise Zone: Information on Basing View Enterprise Zone.
Basingstoke and Deane Be Physically Active: Find out more information about Basingstoke and Deane get active programme
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's address: Details of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's address, opening hours and how to find us.
Basingstoke and Deane electoral review: The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) has recently announced a review of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s electoral arrangements. Find out more about the review
Basingstoke and Deane Key Facts: The Basingstoke and Deane key facts summary document aims to provide an accessible overview of the borough and its key factual characteristics.
Basingstoke Armed Forces Community Covenant: Information on the Basingstoke Armed Forces Community Covenant.
Basingstoke Golf Course Development Brief: The Basingstoke Golf Course Development Brief Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) guides future development on the strategic housing allocation at Basingstoke Golf Course.
Basingstoke Green Week: Information on Basingstoke Green Week 2021
Basingstoke market: Information on Basingstoke Market
Basingstoke Sports Council: Information on Basingstoke Sports Council
Basingstoke Together BID Ballot: A Business Improvement District (BID) scheme is a business-led initiative supported by government legislation. It gives local businesses the power to ‘raise funds locally to be spent locally’ on improving their trading environment.
Basingstoke town centre future: Shaping the future of Basingstoke town centre.
Basingstoke Variety Show: Information on the Basingstoke Variety Show in Basingstoke.
Bats: All species of bat are protected in law and they are an important consideration in determining planning applications
Become a borough councillor: Information on becoming a borough councillor in Basingstoke and Deane
Become a parish/town councillor?: Information on becoming a parish or town councillor in Basingstoke and Deane
Bed bugs and mites: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Bees: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Before making a planning application: Advice and help from the council prior to the submission of planning applications
Beggarwood Woodland Park LNR: Beggarwood Woodland Park Local Nature Reserve location, access, recreational facilities and conservation details
Benefits: Information about housing benefit and council tax support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Benefits enquiry form: Contact the benefits team using the benefits enquiry form.
Beware the rogue waste carriers: Find out about fly-tipping, what you can do to prevent it and what your responsibilities are for disposing of waste.
Bin collection: Find out when your bins will be collected
Bins and recycling: Information on bins and recycling across Basingstoke and Deane
Bins and recycling collections: Bins and recycling collections in Basingstoke and Deane
Biodiversity Assessment: Assessment of the biodiversity implications of accommodating further development within the borough.
Blind/partially sighted people: Information on learning and training for disabled people, including apprenticeships and disabled students' allowance.
Blocked drains and sewers: Further information on sewerage and drainage and who to contact
Blue badge parking: Information on blue badge parking, and how to apply for a blue badge and concessionary parking
Body piercing: Businesses and individuals carrying out skin treatments such as acupuncture, piercing, electrolysis and tattooing need to be registered.
Bonfires: The law says that you can light a bonfire at any time, as long as it doesn't cause a nuisance.
Borough newspaper: Catch up with the latest news in Basingstoke and Deane. Read the latest edition of B&D Today online.
Bottle banks: Information on recycling sites and the items that can be recycled at the site.
Braine-l'Alleud (twin town): Information on Basingstoke and Deane twinning with Alencon, France Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium and Euskirchen, Germany
Bramley and Sherfield by-election 10 October 2019: Results for Bramley and Sherfield by-election 10 October 2019
Bramley Neighbourhood Plan: The Bramley Neighbourhood Plan (NP) was submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) on 20 June 2016.
Broadband: Information about broadband in Basingstoke and Deane.
Brownfield Land Register: The Brownfield Land Register provides information on previously developed sites which offer potential for housing development that meet certain criteria.
Budgets and spending: Information about Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's budgets and spending. Fees and charges, members allowances, medium term financial plan, joint Manydown committee annual returns
Building control: Find out about building control procedures, applications and fees in Basingstoke and Deane
Building control cases: Building control cases
Building regulations approval: Find out what does and doesn't need approval under building regulations
Building regulations approval - apply: Information on the procedure for applying for building regulations approval in Basingstoke and Deane.
Buildings at risk: As the Local Planning Authority, it is our duty to seek the preservation or enhancement of the built heritage within the borough
Bulky item collection: We provide a bulky waste collection service that allows you to dispose of large unwanted household items such as furniture, white goods and electrical items.
Burghclere Neighbourhood Plan: Burghclere Neighbourhood Plan consultation, have your say online, email or by post - consultation closes at 4pm on Friday 24 January 2020.
Bus fares: Bus service update for Hampshire, Basingstoke and surrounding areas, including information on concessionary travel - older person's bus pass issued by Hampshire County Council
Bus pass: Bus service update for Hampshire, Basingstoke and surrounding areas, including information on concessionary travel - older person's bus pass issued by Hampshire County Council
Buses: Bus service update for Hampshire, Basingstoke and surrounding areas, including information on concessionary travel - older person's bus pass issued by Hampshire County Council
Business: Find how we can support you with your business; including advice, events, how to do business with us, paying business rates and health and safety.
Business and street trading licenses: Information on what is street trading
Business Climate Change toolkit: Business Climate Change toolkit
Business in Basingstoke bulletin: View current and previous versions of the Business in Basingstoke bulletin
Business news, advice and information: Business news and information in Basingstoke and Deane.
Business parking permit renewal: Terms and conditions for a business parking permit renewal
Business permits: How to apply for business parking permits and locations where you can use permits
Business premises: Council owned light industrial units and office space to rent in Basingstoke and Kingsclere.
Business premises to rent: Information on business property in Basingstoke and Deane.
Business rates: Business rates collected by the council contribute to the cost of local services. Find out if your might be entitled to some relief against your business rates.
Business rates - change of circumstance form: Inform us of a change of circumstance for business rates in Basingstoke and Deane.
Business rates appeals: How to appeal about business rates
Business rates information: Information frequently requested about business rates through Freedom of Information requests
Business rates overview: Find out what business rates are and how we use the money that is collected
Business rates relief (occupied properties): If you have an occupied business property in Basingstoke and Deane, you might be entitled to rate relief. Find out what reliefs we offer.
Business rates relief (unoccupied properties): If you have an unoccupied business property in Basingstoke and Deane, find out what rates reliefs you might be entitled to.
Business rates relief review form: Business rate relief review form to confirm that rate relief is still applicable
Business waste: Information on businesses responsibilities when it comes to their local environment in Basingstoke and Deane.
Byelaws: Information on Byelaws in Basingstoke and Deane.
Byelaws for pleasure grounds, public walks and open spaces: Information on byelaws for pleasure grounds, public walks and open spaces

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Camping and caravan sites: Information on how and what you need to do to purchase an existing licensed site or wish to start a new mobile home site within Basingstoke
Camrose Day Centre: Find out more about the Camrose Day Centre
Candidates and agents: Information on elections to be held on 7 May 2015 for candidates and agents
Capping your benefit: Information on capping of benefit in Basingstoke and Deane.
Car park charges: Parking charges, times and how to apply for pre paid car parking cards
Car parking permits: Information on parking permits and season tickets
Car parks: Information on location of car parks, how many spaces there are and if they have disabled bays
Careers - find out more: Find out more about careers at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Carelines: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Carers: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
CCTV frequently asked questions: FAQs about CCTV cameras in Basingstoke Town Centre area and where they are located
Cemeteries: Information on the cemeteries and crematorium in Basingstoke and Deane.
Census: Introduction to the Basingstoke and Deane Census information.
Change of circumstances: Housing benefits and council tax support change of circumstances summary
Charity and community amateur sports clubs: Find out about applying for business rates relief for unoccupied properties where the rate payer is a charity or community amateur sports club.
Charity collections: Information on charity collections and how to apply
Charity, non-profit and community amateur sports clubs: If you are a charity, non-profit organisation or an community amateur sports clubs, you may be entitled to business rate relief - find out more information here.
Chief Executive: Information on the Chief Executive and Executive Directors at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Child protection: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Children's homes: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Children's services: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Chimney height approval and installing a furnace: It is important that the height of any chimney is sufficient to avoid the likelihood of particles becoming harmful to health or a nuisance
CIL Charging in Basingstoke and Deane: CIL charging in Basingstoke and Deane
CIL for Town and Parish Councils: Information on key element of the Community Infrastructure Levy (or CIL) is that a proportion of the money secured for development is passed on to the relevant Town or Parish Council where that development has taken place.
CIL frequently asked questions: Frequently asked questions about the community infrastructure levy and what you need to do.
CIL Spending and Infrastructure Funding Statement: How the community infrastructure levy income received by the Borough Council will be allocated.
CIL spending by Town and Parish Councils: CIL spending by Town and Parish Councils
Citizens Advice Bureaux: Information on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's legal services.
Civil emergencies: Information about Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's emergency plan - what to do in and contact details of who can help in an emergency.
Claim Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax support: Find out how to claim housing benefit and/or council tax support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Clean air: Find out about air pollution and clean air in the borough. What is being done locally and how you can help to improve air quality.
Clean Air Basingstoke Campaign: Information on promoting clean air in Basingstoke Campaign
Climate change: Find out about what the council is doing to help slow down climate change in the borough. Also what you can do to help the environment.
Climate change - what we are doing: Information on what Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is doing to address the issue of climate change locally.
Climate change - what you can do: Hints and tips on reducing your carbon footprint and saving money
Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy: Climate change and air quality strategy - consultation is now closed. We are considering the responses ahead of adopting the final strategy.
Club Accreditation: Information on sports clubs accreditation
Club premises certificate: Club premises certificate - guidance on making an application
Coach drop-off and pick-up points: coach drop off and pick up points for passengers and operators
Cockroaches: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Colleges: Information on colleges, university and schools including Basingstoke College of Technology(BCOT), Queen Mary's College(QMC) and University of Winchester campus.
Comment about hackney carriage and private hire services: How to make a compliment or a complaints about hackney carriage (taxi) and private hire services licensed by the council
Comments and compliments: Make a comments about our services or pay us a compliment by completing a form.
Commercial property: Council owned light industrial units and office space to rent in Basingstoke and Kingsclere.
Commercial to Residential Article 4 Direction: Consultation on Article 4 Direction to removed permitted development rights to allow the change of use from commercial uses to residential in specific business parks in Basingstoke.
Commercial waste: Information on businesses responsibilities when it comes to their local environment in Basingstoke and Deane.
Communications and media: Visit this page for information on press and media enquiries
Community: Find out about what is available in your community in Basingstoke and Deane
Community association guidance: The Community association guidance tool aims to help community associations and groups ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities
Community big difference: Climate Change toolkit - information for groups who want to make a big difference to help the environment.
Community centres and village halls: Information about community centres and village halls in Basingstoke and Deane.
Community Climate Change toolkit: Community Climate Change toolkit
Community easy wins: Climate Change toolkit - easy wins for community groups
Community Infrastructure Fund: Information on applying for funds from the Local Infrastructure Fund
Community Infrastructure Levy: Find out how the CIL Regulations 2010 enable us to raise funding for infrastructure by levying a charge on new development within the area and frequently answered questions about CIL.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): Money raised through CIL can be used to fund infrastructure projects such as transport schemes, schools, health and social care, green spaces and leisure.
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Examination: Find details of Basingstoke and Deane's draft CIL, together with further information and documents relating to the CIL examination.
Community Investment Framework: The Community Investment Framework acts as a checklist to guide the development of proposals to maximise the impact of investing time and resources.
Community planning: The council encourages all local communities to get involved in shaping their local areas and is supporting communities to develop their own community plans.
Community plans: Information on community plans and how to get involved.
Community premises and village halls: Community premises and village halls
Community Right to Bid: This gives communities a right to identify 'up front' a building or land that they believe to be of importance to their community's social well-being.
Community right to challenge: The Community Right to Challenge was introduced by the Localism Act 2011. It gives certain groups the right to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to run council services.
Community safety (Community safety): Information on the community safety team in Basingstoke and Deane including the shared service with Hart and Rushmoor and other partnership agencies to form Safer North Hampshire.
Community safety (Community): Find out what we are doing to help keep Basingstoke and Deane a safe. Check to see if a traveller encampment has been reported, view the safety campaigns we are running.
Community Safety Patrol Officers (CSPO): Community Safety Patrol Officers (CSPO) aim to improve the wellbeing of local residents by helping to make people feel safer. The focus of the service is to reduce anti-social behaviour affecting people and places.
Community spend more time and money: Community Climate Change toolkit - for groups who would like to spend more time and money to help the environment.
Community transport: Community transport providers
Community wardens: Community Safety Patrol Officers (CSPO) aim to improve the wellbeing of local residents by helping to make people feel safer. The focus of the service is to reduce anti-social behaviour affecting people and places.
Complaints: How to make a complaint to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Complaints about health and safety at work: Complaints about health and safety at work.
Complaints about services licensed by the council: Make a Complaints about services licensed by the Council
Completion notice: A completion notice is issued when a newly constructed building (or existing building that has been split or merged) is considered complete for non-domestic business rates.
Concessionary fares: Bus service update for Hampshire, Basingstoke and surrounding areas, including information on concessionary travel - older person's bus pass issued by Hampshire County Council
Concessionary travel: Bus service update for Hampshire, Basingstoke and surrounding areas, including information on concessionary travel - older person's bus pass issued by Hampshire County Council
Conservation: These historic buildings, areas and landscapes provide valuable evidence of our social and economic history
Conservation and wildlife events: Conservation and wildlife events
Conservation area maps and appraisals: Find out conservation area appraisals for areas within Basingstoke and Deane
Conservation group support: Conservation group support
Conservation groups: Find out how you can volunteer with a conservation group in Basingstoke and Deane
Constitution: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's constitution
Consultations: Details of current consultations being held by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Contact us: Contact us for help and advice
Contaminated land: The council has an inspection programme to identify and remediate land which is causing an unacceptable risk to human health or the wider environment
Contract opportunities: Contract Opportunities
Contract Register: Contract Register
Cookies (website): Information on cookies and why Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council uses them
Cooling towers: information on and application evaluation
Corporate card transactions: Information on corporate card transactions
Cost of Living Assistance Fund: Cost of Living Assistance Fund
Cost of Living Community Fund: To support the sector with providing additional assistance to those residents who need it, the council is launching a second round of the Cost of Living Community Fund, funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the council.
Cost of living support: Information on services, grants, loans and staying well and resilient
Council budgets and spending: Information about Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's budgets and spending. Fees and charges, members allowances, medium term financial plan, joint Manydown committee annual returns
Council led events: Events held in the borough led by Basingstoke and Deane.
Council meetings: Information about councillors and meetings
Council Plan: Information on strategies, plans and policies in Basingstoke and Deane
Council Plan 2020 to 2024 and Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Update 2022/23 to 2025/26: Find out about Council Plan 2020 to 2024 and Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Update 2022/23 to 2025/26
Council Plan 2023 to 2027: Find out about Council Plan 2023 to 2027 and the council priorities
Council policies and plans: Information on strategies, plans and policies in Basingstoke and Deane
Council tax: Information about council tax in Basingstoke and Deane.
Council Tax bands and charges: Information about council tax bands and charges in Basingstoke and Deane. You can find out the council tax charge for each of the valuation bands across the whole borough.
Council tax benefit: Information about housing benefit and council tax support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Council Tax discount disregard review form: Confirmation that you are still entitled to a Council Tax discount
Council tax discounts: Information on council tax discounts and exemptions in Basingstoke and Deane.
Council Tax Energy Rebate: the government announced that around 20 million households in England in council tax bands A to D will get a £150 rebate from April due to the increase in energy prices.
Council Tax exemption review form: Complete a council tax exemption review form
Council Tax exemptions: Information on exemptions from paying Council Tax in Basingstoke and Deane and how to apply.
Council Tax liability appeals: Information on how to appeal against a decision made by the council in respect of your liability to pay Council Tax.
Councillor Code of Conduct: Find out about Basingstoke & Deane's councillor's code of conduct
Councillor Community Grants Scheme: Guidance notes and application process for Councillor Community Grants funding
Councillors: Information about councillors and meetings
Council-owned trees: Find out how Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council manages the maintenance of its trees and how you can apply for a council tree to be pruned or felled. Find out what to do if a council owned tree is causing excessive shade to your property
Counselling: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Countryside: Information on the natural environment of Basingstoke and Deane.
Cranbourne Lane and Radford Gardens Public Open Space Improvements: Cranbourne Lane and Radford Gardens Public Open Space Improvements
Crematorium: Information on the cemeteries and crematorium in Basingstoke and Deane.
Crime: Information on the community safety team in Basingstoke and Deane including the shared service with Hart and Rushmoor and other partnership agencies to form Safer North Hampshire.
Cultural Framework: Cultural Framework
Current Community Plans: List of current community plans.
Current health initiatives: Information on buggyfit, steady and strong and new age kurling in Basingstoke area
Current play area refurbishment projects: Current play area refurbishment projects
Current reported encampments: List of known unauthorised encampments in Basingstoke and Deane.
Customer advice: Information on what premises can be licensed involving animals
Customer Service Charter: We want to deliver the best possible service to all our residents and visitors and to do this, we have developed a customer charter
Cycle Parking: Where to parking cycles in Basingstoke
Cycle routes: National cycle routes in the Basingstoke area
Cycling: National cycle routes in the Basingstoke area
Cycling for improved health and fitness: Find out about cycling in Basingstoke and Deane

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Dance: Information and links on sports and dance clubs
Dangerous animals: Information on eligibility criteria, how to apply for dangerous wild animals licence
Dangerous buildings/structures: Information about demolition work in Basingstoke and Deane and how to report a dangerous structure.
Dead animals: Find out how you can report a dead animal to Basingstoke and Deane.
Death and bereavement: Answers to questions about deaths and funerals in Basingstoke and Deane.
Deaths and funerals: Find out about arranging a funeral in Basingstoke and Deane
Debt and financial advice: Information on debt and financial advice in Basingstoke and Deane.
Decremental Park Card: How and where to purchase decremental cards and where they can be used.
Demographic research: new
Dentist: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Design and Sustainability SPD: The council adopted a new Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) regarding Design and Sustainability for the determination of planning applications from 1 August 2018.
Design Review: Information on the design review panels in Basingstoke and Deane.
Developers Forum: Presentations and information from the Developers' Forum held at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Development in conservation areas: There are now more than 40 conservation areas in the borough. This is the largest number for any single district in Hampshire, demonstrating just how rich the historic environment of the borough is.
Dial-a-Ride: Community transport providers
Direct Earnings Attachments - An Employers Guide: Direct Earnings Attachments - information and guidance for employers
Disability: Information on designing and accessibility for everyone
Disability sport: Information on how BDBC and partners can improve the quality of sporting opportunities for people with disabilities
Disabled facilities grant: Information on home energy and how to apply for grants
Disabled Relief Review: Disabled Relief Review form
Disabled student allowance: Information on learning and training for disabled people, including apprenticeships and disabled students' allowance.
Discounts and exemptions: Discounts and exemptions for Council Tax in Basingstoke and Deane.
Discussions about possible water park resort: Major US-based leisure operator Great Wolf Resorts is in talks with the council to bring an indoor water park resort to Basingstoke, as one of the first in the UK.
Disposing of your old car: Find out what steps you need to take if you want to dispose of your old car.
Disrepair prevention: Find out what to do if your rented property is in a state of disrepair
Doctors: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Documents published/submitted for Local Plan examination: Documents Published by Inspector and Programme Officer, and the Council after plan submitted and other participants for the Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan
Documents relating to public consultation on proposed modifications Dec 2015 to Feb 2016 and beyond: Documents relating to public consultation on proposed modifications.
Documents requested by Inspector at public hearings: Documents requested by Inspector at Public Hearings. Included as part of the examination library.
Documents submitted by the Council to the Planning Inspectorate on 9 October 2014: View documents submitted by the Council to the planning inspectorate on 9 October 2014
Documents, policies and plans: Documents, policies and plans
Dog breeding: Licensing information for dog breeding in Basingstoke and Deane.
Dog fouling: Information on dog control orders and how to report dog fouling in Basingstoke and Deane
Dog Warden service: Information on dog related matters, including stray dogs and responsible dog ownership. The council also works with other agencies in connection with animal welfare matters.
Dogs: Information on dog related matters, including stray dogs and responsible dog ownership. The council also works with other agencies in connection with animal welfare matters.
Doing business with us: All you need to know about doing business with us; including regulations, how we award contracts and how you can find out what contracts we are offering.
Domestic abuse: Get help if you are affected by domestic abuse
Domestic biomass and solid fuel heating appliances: Find out how to legally install a domestic solid fuel, wood or biomass burning appliance
Down Grange: Find out what facilities are available at Down Grange Sports Facility
Drains and sewers: Further information on sewerage and drainage and who to contact
Dropped kerbs: Who to contact regarding drop kerbs and how to get assistances if you are disabled
Dumped rubbish: Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or rubbish. If you see fly-tipping in Basingstoke and Deane, you can report it to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Dumped vehicle: How to report an abandoned and unlicensed vehicle. Find out what Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council does it you report an abandoned or nuisance vehicle.
Duty planning service: Advice on small scale domestic (excluding new dwellings) and small scale business projects only or for when you need help to understand a current planning application.
Duty to refer - public bodies: Information on the Hampshire Homelessness duty to refer customers who may be homeless or threatened with homelessness.

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Ear piercing: Businesses and individuals carrying out skin treatments such as acupuncture, piercing, electrolysis and tattooing need to be registered.
East of Basingstoke and Redlands development brief SPD: Find out about the Draft Development Brief which will guide future development on the strategic housing allocations at East of Basingstoke and at Redlands in north-eastern Basingstoke.
East Woodhay Neighbourhood Plan: East Woodhay Neighbourhood Plan
Eastrop Park: Further information about events and location of Eastrop Park
Eastrop Park Summer band concerts: Find out who is playing at Eastrop Park Summer Band Concerts this year
Eating out: Information on shopping, restaurants and cafes, pubs and bars in Basingstoke
Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Neighbourhood Plan: Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green Neighbourhood Plan
Education and learning: Find out about education and learning in Basingstoke and Deane
Elderly people: Advice and support for over 55s
Election results: Election results for 2008 to 2014
Elections: Elections for Basingstoke and Deane.
Elections and voting: Find out about elections and voting in Basingstoke and Deane
Electric vehicle charging points: Information on where you can charge your electric car in Basingstoke
Electrolysis: Businesses and individuals carrying out skin treatments such as acupuncture, piercing, electrolysis and tattooing need to be registered.
Emergency out of hours service: Information on the emergency out of hours service for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Emergency planning (Emergency planning): Information about Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's emergency plan - what to do in and contact details of who can help in an emergency.
Emergency planning (Community): Find out what to do in an Emergency and what we do to help the community
Employment Land Review: The Employment Land Review (ELR) 2014 is a key piece of the Local Plan evidence base.
Empty homes review: Information about the empty homes review for council tax purposes.
Empty properties and second homes: Information on paying council tax for empty properties and second homes.
Empty property review form: Empty homes review form
Empty property services: Empty property services
Empty/vacant properties: Information on exemptions from business rates for empty or vacant properties in Basingstoke and Deane
End of tenancy: Details of how to end a tenancy agreement
Energy efficiency and the historic environment: Climate change has an effect on our lives, whether it is noticing changes in weather conditions and patterns or in making an effort to reduce our energy bills and carbon footprint
Energy efficiency loans and grants: Information about energy efficiency loans in Basingstoke and Deane.
Enforcing health and safety: Enforcing health and safety helping businesses to avoid significant risks.
Engine idling: Information on the effects of letting your vehicle idle. Find out what we are doing to stop people letting their cars idle.
Enquiry to use or purchase council land/public open space: Information on applications to purchase areas of amenity open space in Basingstoke and Deane.
Environment: Find out about the environment and planning in Basingstoke and Deane
Environmental health: Environmental health information in Basingstoke and Deane
Environmental health enquiry form: Submit an enquiry to the Environmental Health team.
Environmental Improvements in Norn Hill: Consultation on Environmental Improvements in Norn Hill
Environmental Improvements in the Abbey Road area, Popley: Consultation on Environmental Improvements in Abbey Road Area, Popley
Environmental Information Regulations 2004: These are legally enforceable regulations that govern the public's right to access environmental information held by public/local authorities
Environmental legislation for business: Environmental legislation for business
Environmental permitting: Environmental Permitting
Environmental Permitting Public Register Part B Activities: Part B installations in Basingstoke and Deane regulated by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Environmental renewal schemes: Information on environmental renewal schemes in Basingstoke and Deane.
E-procurement: E-Procurement
Equalities/Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion places an equality duty on public bodies and organisations carrying out public functions.
Equality and diversity: We have a duty to consider how different people will be affected by our activities under the Equality Act 2010, find out how we do this.
Equality impacts assessments: The aim of EIAs is to identify any potential barriers or discrimination and promote equality of opportunity and good relations between different groups.
Equipped play areas: Information about equipped play areas and how to find your nearest one in the borough, including Chineham which has a splash pad open from April to September.
Estate agents boards: The guidance here highlights the applicable criteria for estate agents' boards.
Ethnic minorities: We provide a community development approach in providing funding, interpretation services and support via ethnic minority groups to residents from black and minority ethnic communities living and working in the borough.
European Parliamentary Election - 23 May 2019: European Parliamentary Election South East Region 23 May 2019
Euskirchen (twin town): Information on Basingstoke and Deane twinning with Alencon, France Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium and Euskirchen, Germany
Event costs: Event costs for events held in Basingstoke and Deane.
Eviction: Housing advice for existing private tenancies
Evidence Base: Establishing an evidence base ensures that all future planning policy and decisions are based on robust and up-to-date information
Examination Library: Basingstoke and Deane Emerging Local Plan Examination library
Exchange your recycling bin: Use this form to request that your small 140 litre green recycling bin be exchanged for a larger 240 litre bin.
Exercise classes: Information on sports facilities and what is available to book direct with the organisation in Basingstoke
Existing street traders: Information on existing street traders
Expression of interest form: Expression of interest for local infrastructure funding.
Extensions to buildings: Find out if you need planning permission in Basingstoke & Deane
External funding advice: Information on where to get funding from should you not be eligible for council funding.
Extra care housing: Information on extra care housing

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Facts and figures: Facts and figures about Basingstoke and Deane
Fees and charges: Information about Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's budgets and spending. Fees and charges, members allowances, medium term financial plan, joint Manydown committee annual returns
Fees and expenses for local elections: Information on fees and expenses for local elections in Basingstoke and Deane
Financial standing: Financial Standing
Find us: Details of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's address, opening hours and how to find us.
Find your nearest: Find the nearest car parks, play areas, allotments, recycling sites, parks and public toilets.
Finding private rented accommodation: Looking for somewhere to live, have you considered renting private accommodation. More practical and flexible solution to your housing problems.
Fire precautions: Precautions to look out for if you live in an HMO
Fireworks: Information on how to reduce the impact on animals and vulnerable people when using fireworks.
Fireworks and pets: Advice for pet owners.
Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs): Information on the type of FPNs that can be issued by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Flag flying dates: Information on when flags will be flying at the Civic Offices
Fleas: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Flooding: Flood updates,weather warnings, who to contact and roles and responsibilities
Fly posting: Frequently asked questions on street cleansing including fly-tipping and street cleaning.
Flyposting: Make a report about flyposting in Basingstoke and Deane
Fly-tipping: Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste or rubbish. If you see fly-tipping in Basingstoke and Deane, you can report it to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
FOI and EIR fees and charges: The FOI Act and EIR allow public authorities to recover costs when responding to a request for information, for example costs associated with photocopying, printing and postage. Find out what we will charge for and what we don't charge for.
Food business: Information and requirements needed to set up a new food business.
Food complaint: Report a food complaint, and understand the types of complaints we will investigate.
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme: Providing customers with information about hygiene standards in food premises in the borough.
Food hygiene training: Information on food hygiene training.
Food poisoning: Report food poisoning to us, and the causes of food poisoning.
Food poisoning complaint form: Food Poisoning Complaint Form
Food premises complaint form: Food Premises Complaint form
Food safety: Find information on food hygiene, registering your food business, food poisoning and food hygiene training.
Food safety inspections: Information on food safety inspections
Food standards: Food safety information including food safety management and the law.
Footpath diversion orders: Information about footpath diversion orders in Basingstoke and Deane.
Forward Plan: Information on Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council's Executive Forward Plan
Fostering: information on adoption and fostering
Foxes: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
FPN representation form: Make a representation against the issue of a FPN
Fraud: Information on how to report a fraud in Basingstoke and Deane.
Free one hour car parking: Free parking for one hour in short stay car parks in Basingstoke
Freedom of Information: Information on what Basingstoke and Deane Council currently publishes and how you can access it, including making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.
Freedom of information disclosure log: Freedom of information disclosure log
Freedom of the borough: Further information on Freedom of the Borough and recipients of the Freedom of the Borough
Frequently requested information: We have decided to publish some frequently requested information and update it at regular intervals. Public health funerals, council staffing, business rates information, parking
Funding private rented accommodation: Information on how to pay for private rented accommodation and help with deposit.
Further education: Information on colleges, university and schools including Basingstoke College of Technology(BCOT), Queen Mary's College(QMC) and University of Winchester campus.
Future of local government: The future of local government in Hampshire – and therefore how local services are delivered - is currently being debated.

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Gales and high winds: Useful information and links for the impacts of high winds, gales and storms
Gambling: Information about gambling licensing in Basingstoke and Deane, including how to view applications made under the Gambling Act 2005.
Gambling Act 2005 - information and guidance: Information and guidance on Gambling Act 2005
Gambling and lottery licences: Information on Gambling Act 2005
Gaming machines: Information on gaming machines under Gambling Act 2005
Garden waste collection: Information on signing up for a fortnightly collection of garden waste.
Gardens: Information, locations and what facilities are available in our local parks and open spaces in Basingstoke and surrounding area including Lime Pits.
General Data Protection Regulation: Find out about the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and what your rights are under the new regulations. Also what we are doing to protect your data.
General Enforcement Policy: Information on the general enforcement policy for Basingstoke and Deane.
Glass recycling: Information on glass collection in Basingstoke.
Glebe Gardens: Information on Glebe Gardens history
Graffiti: Information on graffiti removal.
Grants (Funding to the Community and Voluntary Sector): Information on council grants/funding schemes.
Grants (Community): Check to see if your community or voluntary group could apply for grant funding from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Get advice on getting funding from other organisations.
Grass cutting and verges: Information on grass cutting, weed control, floral displays and conservation planting - meadows and grass verges in Basingstoke and Deane.
Green Flag award: Information on what's Green Flag award
Green garden waste: Information on signing up for a fortnightly collection of garden waste.
Green space volunteering: Green space volunteering
Green Team: Green Team
Gritting and salting: Who is responsible and who to contact for winter maintenance - salting, gritting of roads and footways in Basingstoke and Deane
Grounds maintenance: Information on grass cutting, weed control, floral displays and conservation planting - meadows and grass verges in Basingstoke and Deane.
Guidance and help for community plans: Guidance and help for community plans.
Guide to council tax 2022/23: Your council tax is collected by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, but the money you pay goes towards the funding of a number of other public service providers in your area. View the breakdown of how the money is spent. 2022/23
Guide to Council Tax 2023/24: our council tax is collected by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, but the money you pay goes towards the funding of a number of other public service providers in your area. View the breakdown of how the money is spent for 2023/24
Gypsies and travellers: Information on unauthorised encampments and how to report your concerns.
Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Provision: This sets out the national policy requirements with respect to Gypsy and Traveller provision, which includes a new requirement for a five year supply of Gypsy and Traveller sites.

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Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy: View the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy for Basingstoke and Deane.
Hackney Carriage licences: Information on Hackney Carriage driver licensing, how to apply
Hampshire County Council election - 6 May 2021: Results of the Hampshire County Council election held on 6 May 2021
Hampshire County Council results of election held on 4 May 2017: Hampshire County Council election - Basingstoke and Deane Division results 2017
Hampshire Museums Trust: Basingstoke and Deane is home to three museums
Hannington Parish by-election - 13 June 2019: Declaration of Result of Poll for Hannington Parish Council held on 13 June 2019
Hardship relief: Hardship relief is a 100% discretionary. It is intended to assist a business for one year to recover from a temporary crisis, financial or otherwise, as a result of unforeseen circumstances.
Hatch Warren and Beggarwood Biodiversity Improvement Zone: From April 2020, we are proposing to run a pilot project throughout Hatch Warren and Beggarwood to create a Biodiversity Improvement Zone.
Hatch Warren Park play area refurbishment: Hatch Warren Park play area refurbishment
Have your say: Information on having your say on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council services
Hazardous waste disposal: Information on how to dispose of hazardous household waste items that are usually marked with an orange label.
Heads of Service: Information on the Heads of Service for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Health and Safety: Information about business health and safety in Basingstoke and Deane.
Health and safety advice for business: We can offer health and safety advice to you and your business. Our emphasis is on helping businesses to avoid significant risks by providing advice and guidance.
Health and safety complaint: Health and safety complaint form
Healthy eating: Good health can be maintained by eating a balanced diet.
Hearing statements and rebuttal statements: Documents relating to Public Hearings in respect of the Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan
Heat Networks Study: In 2017, the council carried out a Heat Mapping and Energy Masterplanning study. Find out about the study and view the reports.
Hedges: Information on grass cutting, weed control, floral displays and conservation planting - meadows and grass verges in Basingstoke and Deane.
Help and advice: Help and advice information on how the welfare reforms will affect you and advice on dealing with the impact of the welfare reforms in Basingstoke and Deane.
Help for local business: Help for local business
Help with paying rent: Information on how much of your rent that the council will pay
Heritage SPD: In March 2019 the council adopted a new Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) relating to heritage for the determination of planning applications.
High hedges: This webpage provides information on what you need to do and powers we have to help you if a high hedge is causing you concern.
Higher education: Information on colleges, university and schools including Basingstoke College of Technology(BCOT), Queen Mary's College(QMC) and University of Winchester campus.
Highway maintenance: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Highway works: Local Enterprise Partnership funding for transport infrastructure in Basingstoke and Deane
Hiring out horses: Licensing information for hiring out horses in Basingstoke and Deane.
Historic buildings: The Local List is intended to recognise certain buildings so that they can be properly considered when development proposals are submitted to the borough council
Historic Environment: Find out about conservation areas and listed buildings in Basingstoke and Deane.
History of the Mayor: Details of previous Mayors in Basingstoke and Deane
HMO Licensing: Information on Houses of Multiple Occupation and how to apply for new licence and renew your licence
HMO smoke free legislation: Legislation for smoke free areas in HMOs
Holocaust Memorial Day: Information on Holocaust Memorial Day
Home: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council website.
Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA): The HECA requires all local authorities to produce annual reports on domestic energy performance across all residential properties in their area. You can find out more and read our reports.
Home energy grants: Who to contact about Home energy grants
Homelessness (Homelessness): Homelessness and people sleeping rough in Basingstoke. Rough Sleeper Severe Weather Emergency Protocol SWEP
Homelessness (Housing): Help and information about support for homelessness in the borough
Honours submissions: Information on honours submissions through Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Horizon 2050: Working with residents, public services, businesses, voluntary and community groups and local national and regional organisations on Horizon 2050 to plan together for the future.
Hospitals: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Hotels Study: This study reviews the local hotel market and identifies how demand might change in the future
House naming: Information about house naming in Basingstoke and Deane.
Household Support Grant Funding: Household Support Fund information
Household waste recycling centre: Information on the household waste recycling centre, also known as the tip or the dump.
Houses in multiple occupation: Basingstoke and Deane's standards for HMOs
Houses in multiple occupation - planning control: Information on planning control for houses in multiple occupation in Basingstoke and Deane.
Houses of multiple occupancy: A house of multiple occupation (HMO) can be any building or part of a building used for living accommodation by more than two people who are not part of the same family.
Housing: Find out about housing in Basingstoke and Deane
Housing advice organisations: Find contact information for housing advice organisations.
Housing advice organisations and financial advice: Housing advice organisations and financial advice
Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2020 to 2024: The Housing and Homelessness Strategy sets out our main priorities and actions to meet affordable housing needs in the borough.
Housing associations: Contact Details of housing associations
Housing benefit: Information about housing benefit and council tax support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Housing Benefit payment dates: Information on monthly benefit payment dates for claimants in Basingstoke and Deane.
Housing benefits overpayments and debt recovery: Information about making arrangements to repay your housing benefit overpayment and debt recovery in Basingstoke and Deane. Advice on making the most of your money.
Housing Delivery Test Action Plan: The purpose of the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan is to identify key issues for the under delivery of new housing in the borough and outline what actions will be taken to increase and maintain delivery levels.
Housing enquiry form: Send an enquiry to the Housing Team at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Housing for older people: Information on and future changes to sheltered housing
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): Housing health and safety rating system
Housing improvements and repairs: Types of assistance available for homeowners and tenants to repair and improve their homes in Basingstoke and Deane
Housing Site Assessment: To inform decisions on the suggested sites for allocation in the emerging Local Plan.
Housing SPD: The council adopted a new Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Housing for the determination of planning applications from 1 August 2018.
Housing standards enquiry form: Submit an enquiry to the Housing Standards team.
Housing strategies, policies and standards: Housing strategies, polices and standards
How to avoid condensation and mould in your home: information on how to avoid condensation and mould in your property
How we process personal information: Find out what personal information is processed by us and includes who we will share it with; why we are allowed to use your information and how long we will keep it for.
HR information: Useful information for new staff joining Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, as well as existing managers and staff. Staff handbook, staff forum, unison, agency workers and criminal record checks.

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Icy roads: Information on what to do if there is snow and ice
Immigration and nationality: Links to further information on asylum seekers.
Improvements and repairs: Find out about the types of assistance available for homeowners and tenants to repair and improve their homes in Basingstoke and Deane.
In Bloom: Information on voluntary community-led project and how you can get involved
In tenancy support: We want to create sustainable tenancies to help make it better for you and your tenants.
Income support: Information on how to claim housing benefit and/or council tax support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Indices of Deprivation 2019: Information on indices of deprivation 2019 in Basingstoke and Deane
Inform us about pollution: Form to advise us about pollution in Basingstoke and Deane
Information for landlords: Information on housing benefit and council tax support for Landlords in Basingstoke and Deane.
Injunction application: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council are seeking an injunction to prevent breaches of planning control and repeated breaches of directions to leave land in relation to unauthorised encampments.
Injunction application unauthorised encampments: Injunction application to prevent breaches of planning control and repeated breaches of directions to leave land in relation to unauthorised encampments.
Insect control: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Interpretation services: We provide a community development approach in providing funding, interpretation services and support via ethnic minority groups to residents from black and minority ethnic communities living and working in the borough.
Introduction to benefits: Information on claiming housing benefit and council tax support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Investment opportunities: Investment opportunities in Basingstoke, it is a thriving high-tech town with high quality facilities and a population of over 175,000, surrounded by picturesque villages and Hampshire countryside.
Issues and options consultation: The council is undertaking an issues and options consultation to inform the Local Plan update. This non-statutory consultation asks for views on the identified key planning issues facing the borough over the next Local Plan period.

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Jane Austen: As the birthplace of Jane Austen, Basingstoke is set to mark the 200 anniversary of her death with celebrations, events and specially commissioned artworks throughout the borough in 2017.
Japanese knotweed: Advice on how to deal with Japanese Knotweed
Job centre: Information on redundancy support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Job seekers: Information on redundancy support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Jobs: Find out about working at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and benefits of working here

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Keeping or training of animals for exhibition: Licensing information for keeping or training of animals for exhibition.
Kempshott Ward by-election 1 March 2018: Kempshott Ward by-election in Basingstoke and Deane to be held on Thursday 1 March 2018
Kempshott Ward by-election 21 June 2018: Declaration of result of poll for Kempshott ward for by-election held on Thursday 21 June 2018.
Key decision: Information on Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council's Executive Forward Plan
Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan: Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan pre-submission consultation

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Land and building asset register: Information on land and buildings owned by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Landlord enquiry form: Form to allow landlords to send in an enquiry about a property they have to let.
Landlord self-service: Landlords can view and print housing benefit payment notifications and payment schedules without the need to contact us about payment and entitlement queries.
Landscape studies: A detailed Landscape Capacity Study of the borough was commissioned, examining sites immediately surrounding Basingstoke, Tadley and Bramley, and also including Overton and Whitchurch.
Landscape, Biodiversity and Trees SPD: Information of the Landscape, Biodiversity and Trees Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
Latest Licensing news: Latest licensing news updates
Latest news and opportunities: Information on latest sports courses, family sessions and clubs
Learning disabilities: Information on learning and training for disabled people, including apprenticeships and disabled students' allowance.
Legal: Information about legal including legal services, byelaws and public space protection orders.
Legal duties as a landlord: In order to rent a property in the United Kingdom we have provided information that is required by law
Legal Services: Information on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's legal services.
Leisure, parks and culture: Find out about leisure, parks and culture in Basingstoke and Deane
Letter from the future competition: Letter from the future competition
Libraries: A to Z redirection to HCC libraries webpage
Licence fees: Find out what licence fees are charged by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Licence to place tables and chairs on the highway: Information on licence to place tables and chairs on the highway
Licensed cattery establishments: licensed establishments offer boarding for cats in a cattery
Licensed day care establishments for dogs: Names and contact details for day care establishments for dogs
Licensed establishments to breed dogs: details of licensed establishments to breed dogs in Basingstoke area
Licensed establishments to keep or train animals for exhibition: Licensed establishments to keep or train animals for exhibition in Basingstoke area
Licensed establishments to sell animals as pets: Names and contact details for licensed establishments to sell animals as pets
Licensed home boarding establishments for dogs: Home boarding establishments for dogs in Basingstoke
Licensed kennel establishments: Licensed kennel establishments for dogs in Basingstoke
Licensed riding establishments: Information on licensed riding establishments
Licensed vehicles and drivers: Licenced Vehicles and Drivers
Licenses and Licensing: Information about licensing and the wide range of licenses issued by BDBC
Licensing Act 2003 Policy: Licensing Act 2003 Policy
Licensing complaint: Information on How to make a complaint about a licensed service
Light pollution: Infromaton on light pollution
Links to background evidence for the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan: More information and background evidence on the examination and early stages of the Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan.
Listed buildings: There are over 1800 listed buildings in Basingstoke and Deane, including churches, farmsteads, cottages and houses, bridges, telephone kiosks, lamp posts.
Litter: Information on litter clearance throughout the borough.
Living and working in Basingstoke: Living and working in Basingstoke and Deane
Local borough and parish council elections: Local borough and parish elections - Thursday 4 May 2023
Local Code of Corporate Governance: Describes the arrangements in place to ensure that the Council conducts its business in accordance with the law and proper standards.
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan: The strategy aims to promote cycling for commuting and leisure with the map helping people to find the best route for their journey.
Local Development Scheme: It outlines the details and timetable for the production of all documents that will make up the Local Plan over a three-year period.
Local history: Information on local history, heritage, town trail
Local history and heritage: Local historical and heritage buildings within the borough - Basing House, Highclere Castle, Stratfield Saye House, The Vyne, Silchester Roman Town, Sandham Memorial Chapel, Whitchurch Silk Mill, Churches and Jane Austen
Local housing allowance: Information on the Local Housing Allowance which has changed the way housing benefit is calculated for private tenants in Basingstoke and Deane.
Local Housing Allowance - advice for landlords: Advice for landlords on the local housing allowance in Basingstoke and Deane.
Local Land Charges: Information about Local Land Charges in Basingstoke and Deane.
Local Land Charges - FAQs: Frequently asked questions about Local Land Charges service in Basingstoke and Deane.
Local Land Search changes - CON29: Find answers to Local Land Search Changes - CON29, prior to making a request for information.
Local Plan: Describes development of planning policies which guide and shape future development in the borough
Local Plan examination: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Local plan 2011-2029
Local Plan update: Landing page with links to the Local Plan update pages.
Local Plan update evidence: We have commissioned a number of new evidence base studies. These will be published on this page as they become available.
Local Plan update newsletters: Stay up to date with progress on the Local Plan by signing up to our Local Plan update newsletters
Local Plan update: call for sites for 'Green' uses and Gypsy and Traveller pitches: The council is currently preparing a Local Plan Update which will set a framework for future development across the borough to at least 2039. A general ‘Call for Sites’ with future development potential was completed in Summer 2019.
Local tax: Information about council tax in Basingstoke and Deane.
Lottery licences: Information on lotteries regulations and enforcement policy
Love Basingstoke: Nominate your unsung community hero who has shown outstanding kindness during the pandemic. Tell us why you think Basingstoke is a fantastic place to live, work and visit by using #LoveBasingstoke on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Low cost home ownership: Information on low cost home ownership opportunities open to people who cannot afford to purchase a property on the open market.
Low cost home ownership options: Information on different ways you could own a home of your own.
Low cost home ownership register: Enquire about the latest opportunities to buy affordable homes in the borough.
Lucy's Law - sale of puppies and kittens in the UK: Lucy's Law - find out more information on th changes that have been made to the sale of puppies and kittens in the UK.
Lyford Road open space improvements: The aims of the project are to provide safer walking routes between the South View area and Basingstoke Railway Station.

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Maintenance of bus shelters: Find out how you can request a new bus shelter or report vandalism to a bus shelter
Make a complaint about a councillor: You can complain about a borough, parish or town councillor of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, if they have failed to comply with the appropriate Code of Conduct
Making the most of your money: Information for if you are having trouble paying bills in Basingstoke and Deane.
Managing contracts: Managing contracts
Manydown: Information on Community involvement on the development of northern Manydown - Basingstoke and Deane BC and Hampshire County Council.
Manydown Development Brief SPD: The Local Planning Authority has prepared a Draft Development Brief to guide future development on the strategic housing allocation at Manydown in western Basingstoke.
Markets: Information on Basingstoke Market
Mathias Walk play area refurbishment: Mathias Walk play area refurbishment
Mayor: Find out about the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane
Mayoral Crest: Information on the Mayoral Crest
Mayoral Insignia: Information on the Mayoral Insignia
Mayors awards: Details of awards given to individuals and businesses by the Mayor
Mayor's Carol Service: Information about the Mayor's carol service
Mayor's Chaplain: Information on the Mayor's Chaplain and Spiritual Advisor
Mayor's Charity Appeal: Details of Mayor's Charity Appeal and charities supported
Mayor's Civic Sunday Service: Mayor's Civic Sunday Service
Mayor's Spring Charity concert: Information on the Mayor's Charity concert being held at The Anvil.
Media and communications: Visit this page for information on press and media enquiries
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2023/24 to 2026/27 and Budget Update: The Medium Term Financial Strategy 2023/24 to 2026/27 is a four year plan which sets out the council’s commitment to provide services that meet the needs of local people
Mental Health: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Mice: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Milestones museum: Basingstoke and Deane is home to three museums
Missed bins: Find out when your bins will be collected
Money and debt advice: Find out what legal powers are available to lenders and service providers if you fall behind with your bills.
Moorhams Avenue play area refurbishment: Moorhams Avenue play area refurbishment
Mortgage debt and advice: Find out about help and advice if you are having problems paying your mortgage.
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Charter: We have pledged our support to residents and carers living with Motor Neurone Disease by signing up to the Motor Neurone Disease Charter.
Moving home: Inform Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council about moving home.
Museums and galleries: Basingstoke and Deane is home to three museums
Mutual exchange: A mutual exchange is where two or more tenants with secure or assured tenancies decide they want to swap homes. Find out about mutual exchange in Basingstoke and Deane.
Myth busters: Find out the truth about some of the myths around air pollution and driving your car.

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National Health Service (NHS): Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Nature conservation: Information about wildlife conservation in Basingstoke and Deane
Neighbourhood Housing Stock Analysis: The study aims to understand the issues which should help shape future policies towards planning for mixed communities.
Neighbourhood Planning: There are a total of 13 designated neighbourhood plan areas across the borough following applications from parish and town councils.
Neighbourhood planning referendum: When a town or parish council's draft neighbourhood plan has been approved, a referendum will be put to the residents of that area. Sherborne St John referendum.
Neighbourhood planning referendum results: Neighbourhood Planning Referendum results for Overton and Oakley and Deane
Neighbourhood Watch: Information on the community safety team in Basingstoke and Deane including the shared service with Hart and Rushmoor and other partnership agencies to form Safer North Hampshire.
News: News from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
News and media: News and media about Basingstoke and Deane.
News releases: Browse through and read the last six month's of news releases issued by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to find out more about what's been happening in your borough.
News, events and advice: Find out how we can help support your new or existing business. Find out about business networks in the Basingstoke and Deane area
Noise (Environmental health): Information about noise in Basingstoke and Deane including how to report a noise nuisance and sound insulation.
Noise (Noise): The information here,together with copies of leaflets that can be downloaded may be of use to you in dealing with noise nuisance
Noise assessments and reports for planning applications: Guidance note for developers and consultants
Non-domestic rates (business rates): Business rates collected by the council contribute to the cost of local services. Find out if your might be entitled to some relief against your business rates.
Non-domestic rates explanatory notes: Explanatory notes for non-domestic rates
Non-domestic rating - Public lavatories: In 2021 the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill came into force which gives public lavatories 100% relief from business rates, it would apply retrospectively from 1 April 2020.
Norden Ward by-election 25 October 2018: Notice of election has been published for the office of Councillor for the Norden Ward of the Borough of Basingstoke and Deane to be held on Thursday 25 October 2018.
Notice of intention to apply for a zoo licence: Information on notice of intention to apply for a zoo licence
Notice Your Neighbourhood: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has launched its latest ‘Notice Your Neighbourhood’ campaign to support local communities in taking action to notice and report issues which are having the greatest impact on their local area.

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Oakfields Close play area refurbishment: Oakfields Close play area refurbishment
Oakley and Deane Neighbourhood Plan: The council received the independent examiner's report for the Oakley and Deane Neighbourhood Plan (ODNP) on 7 December 2015.
Off street parking: Information on location of car parks, how many spaces there are and if they have disabled bays
Officer decisions: Information on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's officer decisions
Old Basing and Lychpit Neighbourhood Plan: Neighbourhood Plan for Old Basing and Lychpit.
Older people: Advice and support for over 55s
Online licensing applications: Information on online licensing applications
Online payments: Find out what you can pay for online
Open data: Open data is that non-personal information held by government and local councils should be freely available for anyone to use.
Opening hours: Details of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's address, opening hours and how to find us.
Order a free recycling bin, box or garden waste sack: Order a free recycling bin, box or garden waste sacks.
Other housing options: Find out what type of accommodation is available and what is the best option for you.
Other licences information: Other licences charity collections, house to house, sex establishments, pavement licence, Sunday trading
Other Planning Policy Guidance: Further information on planning policy guidance in Basingstoke and Deane
Other ways to get involved: How you can get involved with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Our eNewsletter: Read our fortnightly eNewsletter or subscribe to receive it by email.
Our news: Stay in touch with news from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council via a range of digital and printed media.
Our organisation: Find out about our organisation
Out of hours service: Information on the emergency out of hours service for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Overcrowding and under occupied: Find out the rules on overcrowding and getting help if your home is overcrowded. Also find out the rules on under-occupation and how this may affect your benefits.
Overpayment recovery: Find out what you need to do if you have to pay back a housing benefit overpayment and how you can make payments.
Overton Neighbourhood Plan: The council received the independent examiners report for the Overton Neighbourhood Plan (ONP) on the 31 December 2015.
Own Home Loan scheme: Find out about Basingstoke and Deane's scheme to help younger people living or working in the borough to help them get a home. Modelled on the Government’s help to buy scheme but focussed on existing homes.

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Pamber South Ward by-election 15 June 2017: Information on election of a councillor for Pamber South Ward of Pamber Parish Council
Parish and Town Councillors: Information on MPs, MEPs and councillors that cover the Basingstoke and Deane area and Register of Members Interest form
Parish Council Elections 4 May 2023: Results of the Parish Council elections on 4 May 2023
Parish Council Elections 5 May 2022: Results of the Parish Council elections held on 5 May 2022
Parish Council Elections 6 May 2021: Results of the Parish Council election held on 6 May 2021
Parish Council Elections held on Thursday 2 May 2019: Details of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Parish elections held on Thursday 2 May 2019.
Parking: Find out about parking charges, where to park and enforcement in Basingstoke and Deane
Parking appeal: Information on how to appeal a penalty charge notice, how to pay fine and how to appeal a parking ticket and enforcement
Parking Controls: A permanent traffic road order (PTRO) is the statutory way of moving of stationary traffic on the highway
Parking Controls in the borough: Information on the controlled parking zones and restrictions currently in effect within Basingstoke and Deane
Parking fines: Information on how to appeal a penalty charge notice, how to pay fine and how to appeal a parking ticket and enforcement
Parking for disabled drivers: Information on blue badge parking, and how to apply for a blue badge and concessionary parking
Parking permits: How to obtain and use a parking permit in Basingstoke and Deane
Parking Restricted: A permanent traffic road order (PTRO) is the statutory way of moving of stationary traffic on the highway
Parking Standards SPD: The council adopted a new Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Parking Standards for the determination of planning applications from 1 August 2018.
Parking, roads and transport: Find out about transport, parking, street cleansing in the borough
parks and green spaces: Information, locations and what facilities are available in our local parks and open spaces in Basingstoke and surrounding area including Lime Pits.
Parks and Green Spaces survey: Fill out one of our Parks and Green Spaces Visitor Surveys to let us know what you think about our parks and green spaces.
Parks and open spaces: Locate a park or open space in Basingstoke and Deane. Find out what else you can do to get out in the open around the borough.
Parliamentary results for the election held on 12 December 2019: Parliamentary results for the election held on 12 December 2019
Parliamentary results for the election held on 8 June 2017: Results of the UK Parliamentary General Election held on 8 June 2017
Pay for it: Find out how to make a payment to the council and the payments methods we offer
Pay scales: The benefits of working for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, including information on training, flexible working, annual leave, salary, pension, healthcare, appraisals and what skills does the council look for in its staff.
Pay your Council Tax: Find out ways to pay your council tax and if you are having problems paying how we can help you.
Paying CIL: Information on the process for collection and administering CIL
Paying your business rates: Pay business rates by direct debit, standing order or bank transfer, online, telephone, post or in person
Payment Pledge Charter Mark: Payment Pledge Charter Mark
Payments: Information on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's payments and spending.
Performance indicators: Read Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council's annual report 2012-13
Personal licence: Information on application requirements and convictions for personal licence
Personal representative of deceased person: Apply for business rate relief if the property is empty and you are the personal representative of the deceased person.
Personal search procedures: Information on the procedure for personal searches in Basingstoke and Deane.
Pests and pest control: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Petitions: Information on making a petition to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Physical activity: Physical Activity can improve a person’s wellbeing in several ways.
Place to be proud of awards: Information on place to be proud of annual awards
Planning: Find out about the environment and planning in Basingstoke and Deane
Planning and applying for an event: Event guidance and documentation for planning and applying for an event in Basingstoke and Deane.
Planning appeals: You can appeal to the Secretary of State if you are unhappy about a planning decision in Basingstoke and Deane. Find out about the appeal process.
Planning application: Find out about searching for a the planning application on the register and making a comment in Basingstoke and Deane
Planning application forms and requirements: Planning application forms and requirements
Planning applications, advice and appeals: Find out here where you need to go next to get advice on planning.
Planning enforcement: Find out what to do if you feel that planning regulations have been breached. You can report a potential planning breach online.
Planning enforcement form: Form to inform us about alleged breaches of planning control.
Planning enquiry form: If you have a planning enquiry, you can complete this form to contact the Planning Team
Planning for the future: Information on strategic approach to sport and recreation to 2025
Planning Guidance for the Natural Environment: Information on planning guidance for the natural environment in Basingstoke and Deane.
Planning Obligations for Infrastructure SPD: The council adopted a new Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Planning Obligations for Infrastructure which came into effect in June 2018 alongside CIL.
Planning obligations/legal agreement: The agreements enable development proposals to meet the needs of the community by securing contributions towards community infrastructure.
Planning payments: Make a payment for a planning application or enquiry
Planning permission: Find out if you need planning permission in Basingstoke & Deane
Planning policy and Local Plan: Find out about Planning Policy and the Adopted local plan in Basingstoke and Deane
Planning Policy consultations: Information on planning policy consultations
Play Area Refurbishment Programme: Play Area Refurbishment Programme
Police: Details for contacting the emergency services (police, ambulance and fire service)
Police & Crime Commissioner election held on 6 May 2021: Results of the Police and Crime Commissioner election held on 6 May 2021
Police and Crime Commissioner: Information on the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Police and Crime Panel: Information on the Police and Crime Panel for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Policies and strategies: Information on strategies, plans and policies in Basingstoke and Deane
Policy considerations: Policy Considerations
Pollution: Information about pollution, including bonfires, drainage and air quality. Report pollution online
Popley Community Park play and recreational facilities: The first phase of work to improve the play equipment and park features at Popley Community Park is underway. We are set to make £400,000 worth of improvements to the park in Popley Way thanks to funding from developers’ contributions.
Popley Islands West - Environmental Renewal Scheme: Popley Islands West environmental renewal scheme.
Possible new attractions: Possible new attractions for the Leisure Park in Basingstoke.
Postal Vote: Information on applying for a postal or proxy vote
Potholes: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Premises application guidance: Premises Licence - guidance on making an application
Premises to rent: Do you need to find business premises in Basingstoke and Deane? Take a look at the council-owned premises available and also search for other commercial properties
Prices for Worting Road Cemetery: Prices for Worting Road Cemetery in Basingstoke.
Private Hire: Information about private hire taxi licensing in Basingstoke and Deane.
Private hire operator licensing: Information on Private Hire operator licensing
Private hire vehicle licensing: Information on Private Hire vehicle licensing
Private hire vehicle register: Private Hire vehicles register
Private hire vehicles: Information on how to apply for private hire driver licensing
Private landlord accreditation scheme and training: Information on the Private Landlord Accreditation Scheme in Basingstoke and Deane.
Private rent - landlords: Information for landlords about private renting
Private rent scheme: The council's scheme is free, fast and flexible route to letting. As a landlord you will become part of the growing community of landlords helping to meet local housing demand.
Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy: Private sector housing enforcement policy for Basingstoke
Private water supplies (PWS): The Private Water Supply Regulations 2009 introduced new monitoring duties that require us to carry out a risk assessment on specific areas of the supply
Procurement: Procurement is about making choices in the acquisition of goods, works and services from suppliers. Tenders and contracts
Procurement pipeline: A procurement pipeline to assist suppliers in planning and preparing for forthcoming procurements.
Procurement Strategy: Information on Procurement and Contract Management Strategy
Progress of Neighbourhood Plans: View progress on neighbourhood plans in the borough
Prohibition by law: Apply for business rate relief if occupation of the property is prohibited by law
Project to help local organisations tackle climate change: Project to help local organisations tackle climate change
Property maintenance: Repair and maintenance responsibilities for the commercial buildings we own.
Proposed Renewal Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Fouling): Proposed Renewal Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Fouling)
Protected trees: Find out what a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is and how to apply for one. Find out how to apply for works to be done to a protected tree.
Providing boarding for cats and dogs: Licensing information for providing boarding for cats and dogs in Basingstoke and Deane.
Proxy votes: Information on applying for a postal or proxy vote
Public Art: Information on public art in Basingstoke and Deane
Public Health Act funerals: Information on Public Health Act Funerals in Basingstoke and Deane.
Public registers: Public Registers
Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO): Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
Public Spaces Surveillance Cameras (CCTV): Location of CCTV cameras in and around Basingstoke Town Centre
Public toilets: Information on the council owned public toilets.
Public transport: Providing details of public transport that is available from Basingstoke to areas within and outside the borough
Publication Scheme: Information on the publication scheme and the information that we hold in Basingstoke and Deane.
Purple Flag: Information on what is Purple Flag Week and how to get involved

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Raffle licences: Information on lotteries regulations and enforcement policy
Rail transport: Providing details of public transport that is available from Basingstoke to areas within and outside the borough
Rateable value less than £2,900: Properties which become unoccupied and have a rateable value of less than £2,900 qualify for an exemption from business rates.
Rates (non-domestic): Business rates collected by the council contribute to the cost of local services. Find out if your might be entitled to some relief against your business rates.
Rats: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Real Change Not Loose Change: Details of the Real Change Not Loose Change Campaign
Recently published documents: Recently published documents (includes PS/04/49 onwards)
Recycling (Bins and recycling): Recycling collections in Basingstoke and Deane
Recycling (Bins and recycling): A-Z of waste and recycling to help you recycle more.
Recycling centres: Information on recycling sites and the items that can be recycled at the site.
Reducing air pollution in the home: Hints and tips on how you can reduce air pollution in your home.
Reducing your waste: Tips and advice on reducing the waste that goes in to your grey waste bin
Redundancy support: Information on redundancy support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Referenda - general information: Information on referendums
Refugees: Links to further information on asylum seekers.
Register of electors (electoral roll): Information on how you register to vote and how to opt out of the open register
Register Office: A to Z redirection for Register Office
Regularisation application form: Regularisation application form
Regularisation confirmation: Confirmation of regularisation application form submission
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act: RIPA was introduced in 2000 to give public authorities a legal framework to follow if they are carrying out surveillance.
Regulations: We have to follow particular regulations when buying goods, works and services to ensure fair competition, integrity and value for money.
Renewable Energy Study: The study has informed the development of relevant policies in the emerging Local Plan.
Rent: Information about housing benefit and council tax support in Basingstoke and Deane.
Renting privately - tenants: Information and support for tenants renting privately.
Replacement bin, sack or box: Order larger or additional refuse or recycling bins for your property
Report a House of Multiple Occupancy: Report a HMO in Basingstoke and Deane.
Report a noise nuisance: Form to make a complaint about a noise nuisance in Basingstoke and Deane
Report a problem with a webcast: Form to report a problem with a webcast
Report a tree problem: Form to report a problem with a tree or trees within Basingstoke and Deane
Report an issue at a recycling site: Report an issue at a recycling site
Report an issue with grass, hedges, weeds and leaves: Use this form to report grass or hedges that need cutting, leaves that need to be cleared or footpaths that need cleaning.
Report it: Report a street or environmental problem in Basingstoke and Deane via our report it facility
Report litter form: Report litter to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Reporting accidents at work: Employers have a responsibility to report certain accidents or incidents at places of work.
Request an additional waste bin: If your household is making every effort to reduce waste and you are recycling everything you can, you can apply for a larger, or a second, black/grey waste bin if you need extra capacity.
Request bin stickers: Form to request bin number stickers from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Request for clear recycling sacks: Form to request clear recycling sacks
Request Mayoral attendance at your event: Find out how to request the Mayor/Deputy Mayor's attendance your virtual meeting or event.
Request Mayoral attendance form: Form to request the Mayor's attendance at your event
Residential parking projects: Parking in residential areas includes current and completed projects, projects currently being investigated or implemented, previously completed prior to 2014 and investigated where there was no solution available.
Residents big difference: Residents toolkit - making a big difference.
Residents Climate Change toolkit: Tips and advice for residents on how they can help to tackle climate change in Basingstoke and Deane
Residents easy wins: Residents climate change toolkit - easy wins
Residents spend more time and money: Residents climate change toolkit - spend more time and money
Residents Wellbeing (Leisure, parks and culture): Information about wellbeing and how to keep fit.
Residents Wellbeing (Residents Wellbeing): Steps towards a healthier lifestyle for Basingstoke and Deane residents.
Responses to Planning Policy consultations: Information on planning policy consultations responses
Restaurants: Information on shopping, restaurants and cafes, pubs and bars in Basingstoke
Retail assessment: The assessment forms part of the evidence base for the Emerging Local Plan
Retail relief: Retail relief application form for Basingstoke and Deane.
Re-use of public sector information: Find out how you can make a request to re-use information and how the Council will deal with requests.
Review of premises licences or club premises certificates: Review of premises licences or club premises certificates
Road and pathway maintenance: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Road closures: Information on temporary traffic regulation orders in Basingstoke and Deane.
Road markings: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Road safety: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Roads and highways: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Roads, footpaths and highways: Find out about roadworks and closures in Basingstoke and Deane
Role of the Mayor: Find out about the role of the Mayor, The Mayoress and The Deputy Mayor
Rural Housing Study: An assessment of current and future demand for market housing and need for affordable housing in the rural area of the borough.
Rural rate relief: Rural rate relief is awarded to certain properties when they fall within a parish which has a population of 3,000 or less as at the 31 December prior to the new financial year.

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Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults: We recognise our responsibility to safeguard young and vulnerable people in the borough and works in partnership with a range of organisations to achieve this.
Safer Food Better Business (SFBB): Information on Safer Food Better Business.
Safer streets: Safer Streets 2 Project
Sandbags: Flood updates,weather warnings, who to contact and roles and responsibilities
Satellite dishes: Find out if you need planning permission in Basingstoke & Deane
Schools: Information on colleges, university and schools including Basingstoke College of Technology(BCOT), Queen Mary's College(QMC) and University of Winchester campus.
Scrap metal: A-Z of waste and recycling to help you recycle more.
Scrap metal dealers: information on scrap metal dealers
Search and bid online for properties: Information on how to search and bid online for social housing (housing association) under the homebid scheme and how it works.
Section 44a: Under section 44a of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council has the discretion to award a discount for partially occupied properties, providing the situation only exists for a short time.
Self-build and Custom Build Register: Are you thinking of building your own home, register your interest for self-build or custom build homes in Basingstoke and Deane.
Self-care guide: elf-Care is the practice of looking after and prioritising own mental and physical wellbeing.
Selling animals as pets: Licensing information for selling animals as pets in Basingstoke and Deane.
Selling your car: Find out what your responsibilities are when you sell your car and follow our guidelines to ensure you are not an innocent victim of car crime.
Senior citizens: Advice and support for over 55s
Senior management structure: Senior management structure chart for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Septic tanks: Further information on sewerage and drainage and who to contact
Severe weather information: Find out what to do if we suffer from severe weather in Basingstoke and Deane -information on flooding, snow and ice, hot weather and gales.
Sewers: Further information on sewerage and drainage and who to contact
Sex establishment licensing: Information on how to apply for sex establishment licence
Shared ownership: Shared ownership is a part-buy, part-rent scheme for people who can't afford to buy a home outright.
Sheltered housing: Information on and future changes to sheltered housing
Sherborne St John Neighbourhood Plan: The Sherborne St John Neighbourhood Plan (SSJNP) was submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) on 1 November 2016.
Sherfield on Loddon Neighbourhood Plan: Information on the Sherfield on Loddon Neighbourhood Plan
Sherfield on Loddon Parish by-election 15 June 2017: Sherfield on Loddon Parish by election to be held on 15 June 2017
Sinclair Drive play area refurbishments: Sinclair Drive play area refurbishments
Single person discount: Information on council tax discounts and exemptions in Basingstoke and Deane.
Single person discount review: Information and guidance about Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's single person discount review for council tax purposes.
Skate parks: Information on skate parks, BMX facilities and basketball courts in the borough
Skills and training: Improving your skills and training in Basingstoke and Deane.
Skin piercing: Businesses and individuals carrying out skin treatments such as acupuncture, piercing, electrolysis and tattooing need to be registered.
Skin treatment registration: Businesses and individuals carrying out skin treatments such as acupuncture, piercing, electrolysis and tattooing need to be registered.
Skip licences: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Small Business Rate Relief: Find out if your business is entitled to Small Business Rate Relief
Smoke pollution: We are required under the Environment Act 1995 to review and assess the quality of air in the borough against the national air quality standards and objectives
Smoking in public places: Find out more about the smoke-free law
Snow: Information on what to do if there is snow and ice
Social housing: Help and information on how to apply for social housing and to exchange/homeswap properties
Social housing changes: Information on social housing changes in Basingstoke and Deane.
Social media: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's social media house rules
Social services: Information and contact details for social care and health in Hampshire
Solar Panel Study: Solar Panel Study
Solent Quality Place Awards: Information on the Solent Quality Place Awards in Basingstoke and Deane.
Sound insulation: Find out more information about installing sound insulation
South and South East in bloom: Information on voluntary community-led project and how you can get involved
South Ham and Buckskin - Environmental Renewal Scheme: South Ham and Buckskin Environmental Renewal Scheme
Speed cameras: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Speed limits: A permanent traffic road order (PTRO) is the statutory way of moving of stationary traffic on the highway
Sport pitch prices: Information on cost of hire of council pitches - rugby and football, netball courts, 4G astro, cricket and changing rooms.
Sports and recreation: Information on sports facilities and what is available to book direct with the organisation in Basingstoke
Sports club/facility: Information and links on sports and dance clubs
Sports facilities: Find out what sports facilities are available in Basingstoke and Deane. Book a council owned sport's pitch for your club or event.
Sports facilities to hire: Basingstoke and Deane offer a wide range of outdoor facilities to hire, including football and rugby pitches, astro, athletics and netball.
Sports infrastructure: Find out about the latest sports activities in the borough and how we are developing and supporting the future of sport in Basingstoke and Deane
St Mary Bourne Neighbourhood Plan: St Mary Bourne Neighbourhood Plan (SMBNP) was submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council on 6 May 2017.
Stand for election: If you'd like to stand for election to the borough council or a parish council, you can find information and advice on eligibility and the nomination process
Statement of Community Involvement: Sets out how the council intends to involve the local community in planning issues.
Stepped trajectory approach: A plan to slow down the number of new houses being built in Basingstoke and Deane that is being proposed to give infrastructure, facilities and services the chance to catch up
Stop spiking: Drink spiking is adding a substance to someone's drink without their knowledge. We are working with Hampshire Constabulary to make our licensed premises aware.
Strategic approach to parking: The Strategic Approach to Parking was adopted by the council on 9 October 2008. Read the documents relating to the Borough's strategic approach to parking.
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment: We completed a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, in conjunction with the Environment Agency and the local water companies
Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA): Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
Strategic projects: Get an update on the strategic projects happening in Basingstoke and Deane, including Basing View, the Leisure Park and the Town Centre.
Street care and grounds maintenance: Report a street care issue, such as fly-tipping, litter, graffiti in Basingstoke and Deane
Street cleaning: Frequently asked questions on street cleansing including fly-tipping and street cleaning.
Street lighting: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Street name plates: Information on street naming and numbering in Basingstoke and Deane.
Street naming and numbering: Information on street naming and numbering in Basingstoke and Deane.
Street parties: Street parties are a great way to have fun, meet and get to know your neighbours, which helps to build a friendly community environment.
Street trading: Information on what is street trading
Structure of the council: Information on how Basingstoke and Deane Borough council is structured the Political makeup, the Council, the mayor, the cabinet and senior management and council officers.
Submit a planning application: You can submit applications electronically using the Planning Portal
Subscribe to our business newsletter: subscribe to newsletter/join our mailing list
Subsidy control: Information on the UK subsidy control regime
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD): We have prepared a number of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) to provide additional guidance to the Saved Policies of the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Local Plan
Support for care leavers: Support and guidance for care leavers in Basingstoke and Deane
Support for groups and councils to take climate action: information on support for groups and councils to take climate action
Support Services: Support services in Basingstoke and Deane.
Supported housing: Find out how you can qualify for supported housing if you are single and homeless and need help to sustain and manage your housing
Supporting families leaving Ukraine: Supporting families leaving Ukraine
Sustainability Appraisal: The Sustainability Appraisal performs a key role in providing a sound evidence base for the Local Plan and forms an integrated part of the plan preparation process
Sustainable business: Information on climate change for business in Basingstoke and Deane.
Sustainable living: Information on what Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is doing to address the issue of climate change locally.
Swimming pools: Information on sports facilities and what is available to book direct with the organisation in Basingstoke

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Take the Lead: Find out about our Take the Lead campaign. We are asking dog owners to keep their pets under control. Read one of our resident's sad story about their beloved dog, Bobby.
Tattooing: Businesses and individuals carrying out skin treatments such as acupuncture, piercing, electrolysis and tattooing need to be registered.
Taxi (Hackney Carriage): Information about hackney carriage taxi licensing in Basingstoke and Deane.
Taxi (Hackney Carriage) vehicle licensing: Information on how to apply for Hackney Carriage vehicle licence
Taxi (Hackney Carriage) vehicle register: Hackney vehicle register
Taxi and Private Hire drivers register: Taxi driver register
Taxi and Private Hire licensing newsletters: information on Taxi and Private Hire licensing newsletters
Taxi and Private Hire newsletters - back issues: Information on Taxi and Private Hire newsletters - back issues
Taxi ranks: Information on locations of taxi ranks
Temporary and occasional use notices: information on temporary and occasional use notices
Temporary event notice: Information on how to apply for temporary event notice
Tenancy Strategy: Introduction to the concept of flexible tenancies
Tender Resource Pack: We buy goods, works and services from a range of suppliers. Contracts vary from small one-off purchases to large works or service contracts. This guide will help you to do business with us.
Tender thresholds: Tender Thresholds
Tenders: How to tender for business in Basingstoke and Deane
Tennis: Information on sports facilities and what is available to book direct with the organisation in Basingstoke
The application process: A step by step process on the planning application process
The Cabinet: Find out how is on Basingstoke and Deane's Cabinet and what their roles are
The Climate Emergency: The climate emergency
The duty of the council to remove abandoned vehicles: Information on what Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's duties are in respect of abandoned vehicles. Abandoning a vehicle could result in a prosecution or being served with a fixed penalty notice.
The ecological emergency: Information on how we can help the environment Ecological Emergency
The Elections Act 2022: The Elections Act 2022
The EU Settlement Scheme: Find out more about the EU Settlement Scheme, if it applies to you and how to apply.
The future of Basingstoke Leisure Park: Proposals to bring exciting new attractions to Basingstoke Leisure Park and make it a great place to spend time, with green spaces to relax in and a range of free outdoor activities, have been drawn up.
The Lime Pits Play Area Refurbishment: The Lime Pits Play Area Refurbishment Consultation page
The Malls concessionary parking card: The Malls concessionary parking Frequently asked questions
The Malls parking: Information on pay on foot parking system, how it works and evening parking
The Mayor's events: Information about the Mayor's events in Basingstoke and Deane.
The Peace Garden: Residents and businesses are being encouraged to help bring the design for the borough’s Peace Garden into a reality.
The vision: Information about the economic masterplan in Basingstoke
The Walled Garden: Information on location, opening times, booking fees, history and how to find Walled Garden
Tip (Waste): Information on the household waste recycling centre, also known as the tip or the dump.
Toilets (Public): Information on the council owned public toilets.
Top of the Town: Information on how to get to the Top of the Town, Basingstoke website
Tourism: Information about the name of the borough, attractions, cycling paths, schools and twinned town
Traffic calming and management: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Traffic lights: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Training for Community and Voluntary groups: Learning opportunities for the voluntary and community sector in Basingstoke and Deane
Trains: Providing details of public transport that is available from Basingstoke to areas within and outside the borough
Transparency: Open data is that non-personal information held by government and local councils should be freely available for anyone to use.
Transport (Transport): links to transport websites
Transport (Parking, roads and transport): Find out about public transport in Basingstoke and Deane. Report damage to a bus shelter
Transport Assessment: Information on transport assessment in support of its Local Plan
Transport Strategy: Transport strategy
Travel plan: Travel plans across the borough
Travellers: Information on unauthorised encampments and how to report your concerns.
Tree advice and FAQs: Find answers to your questions about trees in Basingstoke and Deane
Tree Charter: We seek to ensure that trees and significant woodland is protected and maintained for current and future generations.
Tree preservation: Find out what a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) is and how to apply for one. Find out how to apply for works to be done to a protected tree.
Tree trails and self-guided walks: Information on tree trails and self-guided walks in Basingstoke and Deane.
Tree wardens: Tree Wardens are a national force of local volunteers dedicated to their communities’ trees
Trees and development: The council's tree service is required to comment and issue advice on planning applications where trees may be affected
Trees and hedges: We maintain and enhance the quality of trees in our parks, woodlands and streets around the borough. We encourage the management of privately owned trees and trees on development sites.
Twinning: Information on who Basingstoke and Deane is twinned with and the parishes of Woodhay and Testbourne.
Types of licence: Information on different types of licences under Gabling Act 2005

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UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Grant funding support for community and voluntary sector organisations in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane
Unadopted road: Who to contact for highways maintenance, regulatory services, highway adoptions, safety engineering
Unauthorised encampments: Information on unauthorised encampments and how to report your concerns.
Universal Credit: Information on universal credit in Basingstoke and Deane.
Universities: Information on colleges, university and schools including Basingstoke College of Technology(BCOT), Queen Mary's College(QMC) and University of Winchester campus.
Unoccupied listed building: Unoccupied buildings which are subject to a building preservation notice or are included in a list of buildings are exempt from paying empty rates.
Untaxed vehicles: Who is responsible for parking enforcement, removal of untaxed vehicles and penalty notices in Basingstoke and Deane
Upper Cufaude Farm SPD: The Upper Cufaude Farm Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) guides future development on the strategic housing allocation in Basingstoke, and adds further detail to the policies in the Local Plan
Urban design: Urban design is about shaping our towns and villages to be attractive places to live and work. Find out about projects including; Basing View, Town Centre and Manydown
Urban Design Framework: Basingstoke Urban Design Framework
Urban Design Policy and Guidance: Information and guidance on the Urban Design Policy in Basingstoke and Deane.
Useful links: Additional websites that you might find useful and which help to put in context the information from our facts and figures section

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Vacancies: Find out about working at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and benefits of working here
View details of licence applications online: View details of licence applications online
View The Local Lists: Local List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest within a parish
View your benefits claim online: You can now view your benefits claim online using our self-serve facility.
View your business rates account: View your business rate account online and check what business rates reliefs you have been granted.
View your Council Tax account: View your council tax account online using our secure self-service portal
Village Halls: Information about community centres and village halls in Basingstoke and Deane.
Vision and future of the borough: Information about the future of Basingstoke and Deane, including new initiatives and plans.
Vision for land north of the M3 at junction seven: Vision for land north of M3 junction seven.
Visit us: Details of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's address, opening hours and how to find us.
Visiting Basingstoke and Deane: Information about the name of the borough, attractions, cycling paths, schools and twinned town
Visitor information: Information about the name of the borough, attractions, cycling paths, schools and twinned town
Voluntary organisations: Information on voluntary organisations in the borough
Voter ID: Voter ID for polling
Voter registration: Information on how you register to vote and how to opt out of the open register
Voting: Information on how you register to vote and how to opt out of the open register

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Walk leaders: Walking organisations in Basingstoke and Deane area
Walking: Walking organisations in Basingstoke and Deane area
War Memorial Park: More information about location, events and recreational activities in the War Memorial Park
War memorials: Information on war memorials in Basingstoke and Deane.
Ward and Borough Profiles 2021: Ward Profiles provide data about each of the wards in Basingstoke and Deane
Ward and parish boundaries: Basingstoke and Deane ward and parish boundaries
Wasps: Information on pest control, including rats, mice, bed bugs, bees, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and foxes.
Water pollution: General advice on ways to avoid water pollution
Water quality: We commissioned a Water Cycle Study, which forms part of the Local Plan evidence base, and informs the council's Emerging Local Plan.
Ways your tenancy could end: Tenancies can end several ways, by mutual agreement, by you handing in your notice or your landlord serves you with a valid notice
webcast meetings: How to view Council committee meeting webcasts and list of current meetings to be able to view
Welcome to Basingstoke and Deane guide: This guide includes local information that will be helpful during your stay in Basingstoke and Deane, as well as information from the government and other local partners.
Wellbeing Toolkit: Basingstoke and Deane Borough council have outlined our aims to help the collective battle to tackle the populations issues regarding inequalities which can lead to poorer health outcomes.
What the council does: Find out how Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council works, view the council plan for what has been identified as key themes and priorities, view the Borough council's constitution.
What we buy: What we buy
Whitchurch Neighbourhood Plan: The Whitchurch Neighbourhood Development Plan (WNP) was submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) on 19 January 2017. The plan has been subject to a compliance check to ensure it complies with the relevant legislation.
White Ribbon accreditation: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council achieve White Ribbon accreditation
Whiteditch Public Open Space: Whiteditch Public Open Space Consultation
Who pays Council Tax: Information on who is liable to pay council tax
Winter road maintenance: Who is responsible and who to contact for winter maintenance - salting, gritting of roads and footways in Basingstoke and Deane
Wootton St Lawrence Parish Neighbourhood Plan: The submission Wootton St Lawrence NP is now available for comment until 4pm on 31 July 2019. Representations can be submitted using the council’s online consultation portal, by email or by post.
Working at a polling station: Working at a Polling Station
Working for BDBC: The benefits of working for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, including information on training, flexible working, annual leave, salary, pension, healthcare, appraisals and what skills does the council look for in its staff.
Working for us: Find out what benefits are available and look for volunteering opportunities. Contact our HR team for advice and information.

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Yellow lines: A permanent traffic road order (PTRO) is the statutory way of moving of stationary traffic on the highway
Your benefits: Information on benefits you could receive by working for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Your right to know: Your right to know - Freedom of Information, Data Protection
Your wellbeing: Health and wellbeing whilst working for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council information about Mental health, counselling, workplace health and safety, local gyms

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Zoo licence: Information on how to apply, eligibility criteria on applying for zoo licence

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