Cllr Paul Harvey has been elected as Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s new Leader. His appointment came after the elections on Thursday 4 May resulted in no party having a voting majority.
Basingstoke and Deane’s outgoing Mayor Cllr Paul Miller has honoured community champions, a local business and young people to thank them for their outstanding service to the borough.
Community and voluntary groups across Basingstoke and Deane can now apply for grants to strengthen their organisations and enable them to respond to changing needs in their communities.
Community organisations across the borough have benefited from £70,000 of funding thanks to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Councillor Community Grants Scheme.
Basingstoke Festival will return this summer to bring the best of the local, national and international arts to residents and visitors, running from Friday 23 June until Sunday 9 July.
Carbon-busting specialists will be taking to the streets of the borough as part of a new initiative to support people and businesses to take more action on climate change.
Over £2.1 million of funding from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will support a wide range of different activities, projects and facilities led by community and voluntary sector groups to benefit residents of all ages in the coming year.
Athletes in the borough are set to benefit from new facilities following the completion of work to improve the athletics facilities at Down Grange Sports Complex.
Residents of Basingstoke and Deane without a direct relationship with a domestic electricity supplier can now access £400 to support household bills, through government support delivered by the council.
Rubbish and recycling bins in Basingstoke and Deane will be collected earlier during the summer months as part of a move to reduce potential disruptions caused by hot weather.
Almost 10% of the electricity used in Basingstoke and Deane could be generated by rooftop solar panels on business and community buildings, a new study has revealed.
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