Overview of Elected Representatives
There are four layers of elected representative covering our borough
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Members of Parliament (MPs)
The borough is part of three parliamentary constituencies, Basingstoke, North West Hampshire and North East Hampshire. There are over 650 constituencies in the United Kingdom. Voters in each constituency will elect a single person to represent them in the House of Commons. Whichever candidate gets the most votes is elected. This usually takes place at a General Election which is held every five years.
If you live in the following areas:
Beggarwood, Brighton Hill, Brookvale, Buckskin, Chineham, Eastrop, Grove, Hatch Warren, Kempshott, Kings Furlong, Lychpit, Mapledurwell, Newnham, Norden (also known as Oakridge), Old Basing, Popley, Popley Fields (Marnel Park and Merton Rise), Rooksdown, South Ham, Taylors Farm (Sherfield Park), Up Nately and Winklebury
If you live in the following areas:
Ashford Hill, Ashmansworth, Baughurst, Burghclere, Deane, Dummer, East Woodhay, Ecchinswell Sydmonton and Bishops Green, Freefolk, Headley, Hannington, Highclere, Hurstbourne Priors, Kingsclere, Laverstoke, Litchfield, Newtown, North Waltham, Oakley, Overton, Popham, St Mary Bourne, Steventon, Tadley, Whitchurch, Woodcott, Wootton, and Wootton Hill
If you live in the following areas:
Bradley, Bramley, Candovers, Cliddesden, Ellisfield, Farleigh Wallop, Hartley Wespall, Herriard, Monk Sherborne, Mortimer West End, Pamber, Preston Candover, Nutley, Ramsdell, Sherborne St John, Sherfield on Loddon, Silchester, Stratfield Saye, Stratfield Turgis, Tunworth, Upton Grey, Weston Corbett, Weston Patrick and Winslade
County councillors
Hampshire County Council is the education, social services and highways authority for the area which includes the borough. There are 78 county councillors each representing a division of the county, there are 10 divisions which cover the borough.
The voters in each division will elect a single person to represent them on the County Council. Whichever candidate gets the most votes is elected.
County councillors are elected for four years. They agree the policies to be followed in delivering services, the spending plans and the county council’s part of the council tax. They also keep the actions of the Leader and Cabinet Members of the county council under review. The Leader and Cabinet Members are appointed by the county council to carry out its policies.
View Hampshire County Council website for more information about our County Councillors.
Borough councillors
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council deals with:
- economic development
- housing
- environmental protection and improvement
- town and country planning
- cleansing and waste collection,
- leisure and recreation
- other services in the borough.
Currently there are 54 councillors. Each councillor is elected to represent a ward of the borough by the voters within that ward, each ward is represented by three councillors.
Borough councillors are elected for four years. There are elections almost every year as a third of the council comes up for election each year. There are no borough council elections when there is a county council election.
Borough councillors agree the policies to be followed in delivering its services. It agrees the spending plans and the borough council’s part of the council tax. They also keep the actions of the Leader and Cabinet Members of the borough council under review. The Leader and Cabinet Members are appointed by the borough council to carry out its policies.
Find out who is your borough councillor
Councillor attendance at meetings
Parish and town councillors
Within the borough there are 42 parish and town councils, all of which are outside the town of Basingstoke. They have responsibility for locally available public facilities like playgrounds, allotments and burial grounds. They can often supplement what the borough council provides in their local area. Parish and town councils show an interest in development proposals affecting their areas and make representations to the relevant bodies.
Parish and town councils vary in size. Elections are held every four years. Voters have the same number of votes as there are vacancies to be filled. The candidates with the most votes are elected.
Find your parish and town councils in Basingstoke and Deane
Parish councils
They are independent of other levels of government, but maintain a close working relationship with borough and county councils. The powers of Parishes vary depending on how large and how active they are. Some meet infrequently (at least four times a year, including one public meeting) and are responsible for very few matters. Other, larger, parishes undertake many duties such as street lighting, managing cemeteries, allotments, commons, village halls and war memorials.
Parish councillors
Councillors have an active interest and concern for their local community. They represent local people and work in partnership with them and others when necessary. They help facilitate the provision of local services and facilities and take decisions that form the policy of the Council.
Councillors are not paid. They have to abide by a local government Code of Conduct and declare their financial interests in the parish. Councillors must also declare a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter under discussion at a parish council meeting.
View the Councillors' Code of Conduct here.
Find out who is your parish councillor
Register of Members' Interests
All borough, parish and town councillors are required to complete a Register of Members' Interest form. This must be submitted it to the council's Monitoring Officer within 28 days of the date of election or co-option.
If a councillor has submitted their form and it needs to be amended, a new form must be completed.
A Register of Members' Interest form is below. Once completed and signed, the form can be sent to Democratic Services by emailing democratic.services@basingstoke.gov.uk or by post to:
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Civic Offices
London Road
Basingstoke
RG21 4AH
Register of Members' Interests form (print and complete)(PDF) [579 kb]
Register of Members' Interest form 2019 (online)(PDF) [117 kb]