News

- Opening doors to low cost home ownership at free council event
- [May 26, 2023]
- Residents across Basingstoke and Deane can find out more about low cost home ownership opportunities at a free council-run event in June.
- New Leader and Cabinet at borough council after administration change
- [May 18, 2023]
- 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.
- Cllr David Leeks elected as the new Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane
- [May 12, 2023]
- Cllr David Leeks is the new Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane following a Mayor Making ceremony at the Civic Offices on Thursday 11 May.
- Mayor awards community champions
- [May 12, 2023]
- 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.
- Grant scheme re-opens to support community organisations to thrive
- [May 10, 2023]
- 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.
- A free, family trail fit for a king
- [May 03, 2023]
- Families visiting Basingstoke town centre can enjoy another free, augmented reality story trail this month (May).
- Communities benefit from £70,000 of council funding
- [Mar 23, 2023]
- Community organisations across the borough have benefited from £70,000 of funding thanks to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Councillor Community Grants Scheme.
- Dates announced for this year’s flourishing Basingstoke Festival
- [Mar 23, 2023]
- 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.
- New team to help the borough go green
- [Mar 22, 2023]
- 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.
- Funding to boost vital work of community and voluntary groups
- [Mar 22, 2023]
- 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.
- Major track improvements near finishing line
- [Mar 21, 2023]
- 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.
- Financial support to heat homes expanded to more residents
- [Mar 20, 2023]
- 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.
- Change to summer bin collection times
- [Mar 14, 2023]
- 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.
- New play area for Lime Pits
- [Mar 06, 2023]
- Work to create a new play area for the Lime Pits in Old Basing is set to start this spring.
- Solar study offers array of benefits
- [Mar 03, 2023]
- 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.