News

Fines for Basingstoke fly-tippers

[Jul 23, 2019]

Lyle Berends, 29, of The Topiary, Lychpit was convicted at Basingstoke Magistrates Court on Thursday 11 July following a successful prosecution by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. This was the first of two successful prosecutions: Wayne Rolfe, 53, of Widmore Road, Basingstoke, was ordered to pay £613 after being caught dumping household waste consisting of soil, turf and a plastic bag in a privately controlled Basingstoke car park.

New bin collection dates have started

[Jul 23, 2019]

New collection days for residents’ rubbish, recycling and garden waste in Basingstoke and Deane and Hart are underway. Working with Serco, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hart District Council have changed waste, recycling and garden waste collections to reduce the distances bin trucks are travelling, revise the routes to incorporate new homes in the area and simplify collections for some residents so their glass and recycling is collected on the same day.

Give your views on redevelopment at Basingstoke golf course

[Jul 21, 2019]

Local residents are being asked to help shape the redevelopment of the Basingstoke golf course site where approximately 1,000 new homes will be built. A consultation on the Basingstoke Golf Course Brief Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is now open until Monday 5 August. It gives local people the chance to put forward their views on what is needed, including the type and size of homes, community facilities, transport, access, environmental quality, design and layout, before a decision is taken on the final document, due to be adopted in October 2019.

Local artists inspire next generation

[Jul 19, 2019]

Budding artists from the borough enjoyed the opportunity to work alongside with professionals as part of this year’s Basingstoke Festival. Schools across the borough welcomed the chance, offered by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, to have an artist in residence for a day.

Council set to appoint new deputy chief executive

[Jul 17, 2019]

A new deputy chief executive with extensive experience in managing major infrastructure projects is set to join Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to guide key initiatives to ensure the area continues to be a great place to live and work.

B LOVE brings 2019 festival to a close

[Jul 10, 2019]

Festivalgoers of all ages enjoyed quality music, food, outdoor theatre and arts at the family-friendly B LOVE event on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July. Local bands shone alongside national names and 370 community performers were stars of B AWESOME.

Care for natural environment commended

[Jul 10, 2019]

The council’s approach to protecting and enhancing the natural environment of the borough has been recognised at a national awards ceremony. The annual Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Awards took place recently in London and the council was one of only three councils shortlisted for the Planning Authority of the Year Award.

Time for a change at Basingstoke RFC

[Jul 08, 2019]

Changing rooms at Basingstoke Rugby Football Club in Pack Lane will be transformed with a Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Local Infrastructure Fund grant of £147,900. None of the current changing rooms comply with current RFU standards and the communal shower room is inappropriate for the increasing mixed gender demand brought about by the huge increase in interest in girls/ladies rugby at the club.

Changes to bin collections

[Jun 14, 2019]

Together with our contractor Serco we are making some changes to waste, recycling and garden waste collections in the borough.

From the week beginning Monday 22 July 2019, over half of the borough’s households will see a change to the day, recycling week or the time their bin is collected. Most of our garden waste customers will also see a change.

These changes are necessary to ensure the smooth running of the service both now and in the future. They will reduce the distances bin trucks are travelling, revise the routes to incorporate new homes in the area and simplify collections for some residents so their glass and recycling is collected on the same day.