Council Plan, strategies, plans and policies

The Council Plan is a high-level document that sits alongside the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). These two documents set out the council’s vision for future years, including how it will deliver key priorities.

The Council Plan sets out the overall priorities we want to achieve for our residents, our businesses and our borough and guides everything we do.

It doesn’t include everything we do but it outlines the activities and actions that we will most focus on, as well as the action we will take to support our partners. It sets out what we will prioritise as a council for our borough over the next four years.

In addition to the Council Plan, there is a range of published strategies and policies that guide the council’s work.

Contents

The updated Council Plan 2023 to 2027 was agreed in October 2023, following a change of administration.

The updated Council Plan for 2023 to 2027 focuses on these three priorities:

  • a place where people can have pride in their communities and the borough
  • a borough where we protect, restore, reconnect and enhance our natural environment
  • a council that delivers high-quality services for our residents

This is a key document for the council and the plan will be delivered through the council’s budget for 2023 to 2027.

PDF document Council Plan 2023 to 2027(PDF) [4 Mb]

The latest residents’ survey, giving a snapshot of how people feel about the area, records a 93% satisfaction level with the borough.

We used feedback from this survey and engagement with our communities, businesses and partners on what matters most to then to focus our priorities and our action plan for the next four years.

In the survey, 75% said the council was well run and 59% agreed that the council provides good value for money. This is higher than the South East average and national averages but we are committed to continually look for areas where we can improve what we do to increase customer satisfaction.

PDF document Basingstoke and Deane Residents' Survey 2022 - Final report(PDF) [4 Mb]

PDF document Basingstoke and Deane Residents' Survey 2022 - Executive summary(PDF) [241 kb]

Next Medium Term Financial Strategy

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2028/29

MTFS is a four year plan which sets out the council’s commitment to provide services that meet the needs of people locally and that represent excellent value for money within the overall resources available to it and is what links the priorities set out in the Council Plan 2023 to 2027 with estimated resources to deliver them. It shows how the council’s finances will be structured and managed to support the delivery of the council’s priorities over the medium term planning period.

The strategy brings together the key issues affecting the:

  • Revenue Budget
  • Capital Programme
  • Treasury Management Strategy
  • Capital and Investment Strategy

You can view the strategy on Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2028/29 webpage or by opening the pdf document below:

PDF document Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 to 2028/29(PDF) [745 kb]

Previous Council Plan Next Strategies and statements

Strategies and statements

Biodiversity Strategy

Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy

Community Building Strategy

Community Investment Framework

Cultural Framework and Statement of Intent

Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy

Future Economy Framework

Green Infrastructure Strategy

Horizon 2050 Vision

Housing Allocation Policy and Allocations Scheme

Housing and Homelessness Strategy

Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS)

Safeguarding children and adults at risk

Strengthening Communities Strategy

Tenancy Strategy

Previous Medium Term Financial Strategy Next Plans

Plans

Adopted Local Plan

Corporate Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and Action Plan

Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

Productivity Plan

Previous Strategies and statements Next Policies

Policies

Advertising and Sponsorship Policy

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policies

CCTV Policy

Complaints Policy

General Enforcement Policy

Shared Licensing Enforcement Policy

Pay Policy Statement

Regulation of investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) Policy

Council's Risk Management Policy and Corporate Risk Register
Risk is a fact of life. The day-to-day management of an organisation and delivery of its services involves foreseeing and averting problems and maximising opportunities.
The council recognises that risk management is an intrinsic part of Corporate Governance. It seeks to ensure that every member and employee of the council has regard for the management of risks throughout the organisation, from planning and decision-making processes right down to day-to-day work situations, to ensure that the council's resources our customers rely on are not wasted as a result of uncontrolled risk.
Our aim is to put dealing with risks and opportunities at the forefront of our process, rather than tie up resources in the management of a rigid supporting framework.

Risk Management Policy

Summary Corporate Risk Register
Previous Plans
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