COVID-19 - Service updates
Last updated: 05 June 2020 at 10.40am
Service updates
Updates about our services are shown here and further details can be found using the links below:
| Date change starting | Service | Status | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2020 | Skate Parks | Reopened following the latest government guidance and with advice from Skateboard England.
Signage has been placed at all locations reminding users to keep a safe space, observing social distancing whilst using the skateparks. We will continue to closely monitor these sites. |
Skate parks, BMX facilities and basketball |
| Mid-June | Garden waste collection service | Garden waste collections are currently suspended. Plans are in place to restart the service in mid-June, we will publicise the date as soon as it is confirmed. | Garden waste collection service |
| 26 May 2020 | Bulky household waste collection | From Tuesday 26 May you will be able to book a collection for bulky household items. The collections will start from Monday 1 June. | Bulky household waste collection |
| 16 May 2020 | Basingstoke Golf Centre | Reopened following latest government guidance on outdoor exercise.
Online booking and social distancing measures are in place. The adventure golf, driving range, club house, changing facilities and toilets remained closed. Please do not use the facility if it is busy and social distancing guidance cannot be followed. |
www.basingstokeleisure.com/basingstoke_golf/Coronavirus-update |
| 14 May 2020 | Stratton Park Tennis Court | Reopened following latest government guidance on outdoor exercise.
Please do not use the facility if it is busy and social distancing guidance cannot be followed. |
www.basingstoke.gov.uk/Stratton Park tennis courts |
| 14 May 2020 | Council multi-use games areas and some ball parks | Reopened following latest government guidance on outdoor exercise.
Please do not use the facility if it is busy and social distancing guidance cannot be followed. |
Multiuse games areas |
| 14 May 2020 | Down Grange athletics track | Reopened following latest government guidance on outdoor exercise.
Please do not use the facility if it is busy and social distancing guidance cannot be followed. |
www.basingstoke.gov.uk/downgrange |
| 14 May 2020 | Outdoor tennis courts in War Memorial Park | Reopened following latest government guidance on outdoor exercise.
These courts can be booked on the Totally Tennis website. Please do not use the facility if it is busy and social distancing guidance cannot be followed. |
www.totallytennis.co.uk/ovid-19 |
| 11 May 2020 | Household waste recycling centre (HWRC) | The HWRC is open for those who cannot store waste safely at home. It is operating under temporary revised daily opening hours of 10am to 4pm. | Household Waste Recycling Centre |
| 20 April | Waste collection | We have temporarily changed the frequency of our bin collections and your waste bin will be collected every fortnight to protect service and bin crews | www.basingstoke.gov.uk/covid-19-bins-and-recycling |
| 26 March | Parking charges and restrictions | Suspended today in council owned car parks and on-street residential parking for all health, social care and NHS volunteers carrying out their frontline duties.
Critical workers will be asked to display evidence in their vehicle to demonstrate their role to assist the council’s parking enforcement team and ensure they continue to park safely. |
www.basingstoke.gov.uk/car-parking-charges |
| 24 March | Play areas and exercise equipment | Closed until further notice | www.basingstoke.gov.uk/playareas |
| 23 March | Parklands reception | Closed until further notice | www.basingstoke.gov.uk/visitus |
| 21 March | Aquadrome | Closed until further notice | www.basingstokeleisure.com/aquadrome/Coronavirus-update |
| 21 March | Tadley Health and Fitness Centre | Closed until further notice | www.basingstokeleisure.com/tadley/Coronavirus-update |
| 18 March | Health walks | Cancelled until further notice | www.basingstoke.gov.uk/healthwalks |
To find service updates from Hampshire County Council, visit their website www.hants.gov.uk.