The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller and the Mayoress Sandra Miller will be raising awareness of homelessness this weekend, as they take part in the Julian House Big Basingstoke Sleep out.
Local community groups and charities supporting Basingstoke and Deane residents struggling with the cost of living are to be offered even more help by the council.
A multi-million pound package of refurbishment work for The Anvil and The Haymarket has been agreed to ensure that two of the borough’s key cultural buildings are fit for the future.
Local people, community groups, schools and organisations are invited to nominate young people who have made a difference in their community for a Mayor’s Celebration of Basingstoke Youth Award.
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.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has launched the King’s Coronation Fund, a new grant scheme to encourage community and voluntary groups and businesses across the borough to host events.
The latest issue of our residents’ publication Basingstoke & Deane Today is being distributed to residents. This autumn edition gives an update on some of the things happening in the borough and information on services the council provides.
Walking and cycling more to help cut carbon emissions, save people money on fuel and improve their mental and physical health are being encouraged under a new campaign.
With colder weather upon us, motorists are being reminded of the consequences to the environment and to their pockets from leaving their cars running while waiting.
Additional support is available for communities, groups and local councils to encourage people to change their behaviours and live more sustainably for a greener borough.
Black Dam Ponds and Crabtree Plantation has been declared a local nature reserve by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to help manage and enhance the site’s special features.
Residents looking to buy low cost homes in the borough are being encouraged to join a new home ownership register set up by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Local businesses, charities and social enterprises are being invited to apply to take part in a new pilot project aimed at helping them to cut their emissions to tackle the climate emergency.
Basingstoke Leisure Park is set to be modernised, with new investment and the latest leisure activities and attractions, after councillors voted to adopt a masterplan aimed at transforming it.
There’s still time for community groups and organisations to apply for funding for small-scale items to support local groups and projects through Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Councillor Community Grant Scheme.
Residents across Basingstoke and Deane are being encouraged to remember the victims of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide on Holocaust Memorial Day on Friday 27 January.
Local community groups and charities supporting Basingstoke and Deane residents struggling with the cost of living have until Tuesday 17 January to apply to the Greenham Trust and council for support.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will host its Low Cost Home Ownership event at the Civic Offices in London Road, Basingstoke between 3pm and 7pm on Wednesday 25 January.
Christmas can generate plenty of extra household waste and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is urging residents to recycle more during the festive season.
Local community groups and charities supporting Basingstoke and Deane residents struggling with the cost of living are to be given help by the council working with the Greenham Trust.
Fanum House in Basingstoke is to be put on the market after the AA decided the 47-year-old building no longer meets its needs for a modern work environment.
Partners across the borough have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling homelessness after the number of people sleeping rough in Basingstoke and Deane remained at the same level for the second year in a row.
Lots of free family activities to help make Christmas and have festive fun are on offer from Love Basingstoke in December, together with a chance to buy locally produced gifts and food.
Christmas is set to start on a high note with the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane’s annual Christmas Carol Service on on Saturday 10 December at 6pm at St Michael's Church in Church Square.
Show your support for small and independent businesses while enjoying a host of activities and free parking at council-operated car parks in the town centre to celebrate Small Business Saturday.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is taking action to cut emissions from transport as part of its work to tackle the climate emergency by continuing to decarbonise its fleet, while also introducing further opportunities for residents to travel in more sustainable ways.
The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller hosted a special reception to mark the council's adoption of the Ashford Hill with Headley Neighbourhood Plan.
Work to support the White Ribbon charity’s mission to end men’s violence against women and girls, by engaging men and boys to make a stand, has led to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council being accredited by the organisation.
After almost £100,000 of fraud and error was identified last year, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is urging people to help stop public money from going to fraudsters and people who aren’t entitled to it.
Freezing its part of council tax and not increasing car parking charges to help residents struggling with the cost of living are being proposed in the draft Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council budget from April 2023.
Residents are being asked to have their say on the borough council’s draft action plan to improve services and ensure Basingstoke and Deane is a place where people can live happily and the environment is protected and enhanced.
People wishing to have their say on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s plans for future off-street parking locations in the town centre have just under a week to get their comments in.
The latest issue of our residents’ publication Basingstoke & Deane Today is being distributed to residents. This autumn edition gives an update on some of the things happening in the borough and information on services the council provides.
Surveillance cameras are being installed at the council’s six recycling sites across the borough to crack down on problems with persistent fly-tipping at the sites.
Ukrainian guests and their hosts were given information and support during an event organised by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council on Thursday 27 October.
Proposals to bring new attractions to Basingstoke Leisure Park and make it a great place to spend time, with green spaces and a range of free outdoor activities, have been drawn up by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Led by the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller, the borough will honour the service and sacrifice of the armed forces at two ceremonies next month.
Key support agencies will come together next week to offer help and advice to the borough’s Ukrainian guests and sponsors during an information event organised by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
The council has drafted a new parking strategy for our off-street parking provision which will supplement the Town Centre Masterplan and any other development proposals in Basingstoke until 2040.
Visitors to Basingstoke town centre can meet Shrek and Princess Fiona, build a Lego vehicle to race and watch as Market Place is transformed into a Jurassic Playground for dinosaurs and dino babies this half-term.
Volunteers and conservation groups with a passion for nature are having their efforts to grow local biodiversity celebrated as part of the council’s commitment to active nature conservation improvements in all wards across the borough.
The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller has taken part in a skydive to raise funds for his charity appeal, supporting local charities The Pink Place incorporating The Blue Space and Tough Enough To Care.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Muse Developments have agreed not to extend the development agreement for the £500 million regeneration of Basing View, which is due to come to an end in December this year.
Communities across the borough have been inspired by Basingstoke Green Week to take new action and reduce their emissions in the fight against climate change.
Business leaders, company representatives and entrepreneurs from across the borough are being invited to learn, develop, collaborate and generally enjoy the company of like-minded people during the autumn events of the Basingstoke Business Festival.
Significant concerns about the number of new homes the borough could be forced to build in the future mean the blueprint for future development cannot go out to consultation with residents yet, the councillor leading on planning has announced.
On the eve of the 10th Basingstoke Green Week and following the third anniversary of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Climate Emergency declaration earlier this month, the Leader of the Council Cllr Simon Bound has today (Friday 23 September) announced ambitious new plans for cutting carbon.
A Basingstoke town centre hotel has been added to the council’s property portfolio after the purchase of Premier Inn in Victoria Street. The investment will give a good rate of return to support essential local services.
Mountbatten House, a grade two listed building on Basing View known as ‘the hanging gardens of Basingstoke’, will be restored to provide exceptional office space, after Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council sold a new long lease.
Job seekers of all ages in Basingstoke and Deane now have access to a ‘one-stop shop’ to find employment and training opportunities as part of a newly expanded North Hampshire Employment Skills Zone.
Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane is encouraging residents to pay their tributes through an e-book of condolence on the Royal website.
Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller will read the local proclamation of the new Sovereign on Sunday (11 September) in Basingstoke’s Market Place, taking his place in history.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s housing and social inclusion team has been awarded £653,118 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ Rough Sleeper Initiative fund to continue providing specialist services to stop rough sleeping on the borough’s streets.
Community and voluntary organisations across Basingstoke and Deane can now apply for grants to build their business and allow them to respond to changing needs in their communities.
Shoppers can support small and independent businesses at the popular Borough Basket Street Market in Basingstoke for the last time this summer on Friday.
The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane has led tributes to Patrick Horrigan, a former Mayor and councillor for Popley West ward, who has died at the age of 91.
A scheme to support residents facing financial difficulties due to the rising cost of living is now open for applications, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has announced.
A trial is under way to improve local air quality across the borough and slash greenhouse gas emissions from grass mowers, street sweepers and other operational vehicles by up to 90%.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has been allocated £1 million from the government’s Shared Prosperity Fund that aims to increase people’s life chances across the UK with funding between now and 2024/25.
Households in the borough will be contacted throughout August and September by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to ensure their details are correct on the electoral register as part of the annual canvass.
Community groups and organisations can now apply for funding for small-scale items to support local groups and projects following this year’s launch of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Councillor Community Grant Scheme.
Eastrop Park will be the place to be for music lovers on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer as the council’s ever-popular Summer Bands Programme begins.
Together with our waste collection contractor Serco, we have taken the decision to start collecting bins earlier in the day – for the week commencing Monday 18 July - to reduce the risk of heat stroke and dehydration
People are being asked to give their views to help redesign the popular but outdated play area at The Lime Pits to enhance the facilities and landscaping to benefit the local community.
A new scheme to support residents across the borough facing financial difficulties due to the rising cost of living is set to be launched by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
More than £173,000 of fraud and error has been uncovered in the past year following investigative work to ensure public funding goes to eligible residents.
Community and voluntary organisations across Basingstoke and Deane can now apply for grants to build their business and allow them to respond to changing needs in their communities.
Residents are being encouraged to look out for issues affecting their communities such as graffiti, fly tipping and overhanging vegetation and to report it as part of a new council run campaign.
Residents across Basingstoke and Deane looking to get onto the property ladder will get to find out more about low cost home ownership opportunities with the return of a free popular event.
Residents and visitors are being urged to save the dates as Basingstoke Festival will be returning this month with a packed programme of arts in unusual places that is sure to brighten up their summer.
The council is seeking your views on how the parks and open spaces towards the eastern edge of Basingstoke, could be protected and enhanced to provide a robust green infrastructure network for the future.
Government funding of £660,000 has been announced to help create sustainable green communities at Manydown in the years to come under the national Garden Communities programme.
The borough’s platinum jubilee pudding has been chosen by the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller at a special afternoon tea at The Restaurant at Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT).
Residents and visitors will get the chance to explore a series of colourful art pieces in Basingstoke’s Top of the Town following the launch of a dedicated walking trail.
Basingstoke and Deane residents will have the opportunity to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style at a range of events taking place across the borough.
People are invited to join the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller at a civic service to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5 June 2022.
Cllr Paul Miller has become the new Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane following a Mayor Making ceremony last night (Thursday 12 May). Cllr Miller, who has represented Chineham ward since 2009, will represent the borough at events during the landmark jubilee year supported by the Mayoress, his wife Sandra. He has revealed that the focus for his mayoral year will be on bringing the community together to support each other as the borough emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Deputy Mayor for Basingstoke and Deane 2022/23 is Cllr David Leeks and the Deputy Mayoress is his wife Amanda.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has launched the Queen’s Jubilee Fund, a new grant scheme to encourage community and voluntary groups and businesses across the borough to host events.
Down Grange Athletics track will be closed from Monday 4 April for approximately 10 weeks while we carry out much-needed refurbishment work to resurface the eight-lane track.
From Friday 25 March to Sunday 27 March, join the Love Basingstoke team for lots of interactive fun with your family and friends or spend the day exploring Basingstoke by yourself.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed almost £1.4 million of funding to support local community and voluntary sector organisations during 2022/23.
Celebrations to mark Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee have begun in Basingstoke and Deane with a new tree being planted in the borough. The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, Cllr Onnalee Cubitt was joined by distinguished guests on Friday 11 March 2022 to plant the Turkish Hazel tree near to the children’s play area in War Memorial Park.
Proposals to invest in frontline services and projects to shape the future of the borough while keeping council tax low have been agreed by councillors.
Cllr Simon Bound has been elected as Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s new Leader. At the Council meeting tonight (Monday 28 February), Cllr Bound, who has been Acting Leader since Cllr Ken Rhatigan stepped down at the start of February and was previously Deputy Leader, was voted in as Leader and announced his Cabinet.
The spring edition of our resident's newsletter Basingstoke & Deane Today is being delivered this week to homes across the borough. If you live in Basingstoke and Deane and didn't receive a copy by the end of the week, please let us know by emailing communications@basingstoke.gov.uk
You can read the newest edition online at https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/bdtoday
Arts and crafts, a children's disco and mindfulness storytelling sessions are just some of the fantastic family activities on offer this month in Basingstoke town centre.
Residents are invited to join the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, Cllr Onnalee Cubitt for a spectacular one-off evening performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Pirates of Penzance’.
Figures published by Climate Emergency UK have shown that the climate change action plan for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is ranked above the national average and scored second highest in the county.
Young people looking for exciting career opportunities are being encouraged to find out more about local schemes as part of a series of events during National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place between 7 and 13 February.
The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane has led tributes following the sad news of the death of Gerald Traynor, a former Mayor and long-serving councillor for South Ham.
Two online engagement sessions later this month will launch consultation on the facilities a modernised Aquadrome could provide and how Basingstoke Leisure Park can be given an exciting and sustainable future.
Young job seekers in Basingstoke and Deane will have access to a ‘one-stop shop’ to find employment and training opportunities as part of a new North Hampshire Employment Skills Zone.
Supported by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Love Basingstoke Presents, the Basingstoke Heritage Society has updated the Basingstoke town trail, a self-guided walk starting in the 800-year-old Market Place at the Top of the Town.
A Top of the Town business has proved that it pays to have a green Christmas after winning a festive window display competition. WaxWorks Skincare Centre, in Church Street, has been crowned the winner of the competition which saw 13 businesses in the Top of the Town area transform their shop windows into a winter wonderland.
Garden waste collections are set to resume as staffing levels stabilise following a period of staff absences. The fortnightly service will restart in Basingstoke and Deane from Monday 24 January 2022 and in Hart from Monday 31 January 2022.
A service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day will take place at 10am at the War Memorial, next to the Civic Offices on Thursday 27 January to remember those who suffered and died in the genocides, and those still living who lost family, friends and loved ones.
Businesses can now benefit from grant funding, as part of a new scheme to boost the number of apprenticeship opportunities available in Basingstoke and Deane.
How the public will be encouraged to give their views on developing a sustainable future for Basingstoke Leisure Park and what facilities a modernised Aquadrome could provide will be discussed by councillors next week.
Two new grant schemes to support businesses that have been heavily impacted by the new COVID-19 variant have been launched by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Make this year's Christmas green and recycle your real Christmas tree.
Drop off your real tree at 22 local sites from Monday 3 January to Sunday 30 January, for them to be transformed into wood chippings for the borough's parks and ProGrow soil conditioner for local gardens and parks.
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