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View tonight's committee meeting

[Sep 08, 2026]

Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 6.30pm

Council leader responds to local government reorganisation announcement

[Sep 07, 2026]

The government announced on Monday 7 September that it has withdrawn the decision it made in March for local government reorganisation in Hampshire.

Cabinet to consider extra help for residents affected by regeneration to find a new home sooner

[Aug 28, 2026]

People renting housing association homes who have to move due to regeneration proposals could be helped to find a new home sooner, under proposals that the council’s Cabinet will consider in September.

Appeal for residents to help rough sleepers as homeless accommodation revamp begins

[Aug 26, 2026]

Residents are being urged to alert local services to rough sleepers as the refurbishment of a town centre emergency accommodation service gets underway.

Residents urged to make sure they can vote ahead of new council elections next May

[Aug 10, 2026]

The council is contacting households across the borough this summer to check their details on the electoral register are correct, ahead of the first elections for a new unitary council for north Hampshire next year.

Major funding boost agreed for chalk stream tributary project

[Jul 27, 2026]

A £100,000 funding boost has been agreed to expand and speed up work to restore a chalk stream tributary near Basingstoke.

Households could save £600 a year with solar panels, says new guide

[Jul 20, 2026]

A new guide is highlighting how residents can act now to save hundreds of pounds every year and cut carbon with solar panels.

Audiences asked to help make future festivals even better

[Jul 20, 2026]

People who experienced the outdoor and immersive arts and culture that Basingstoke Festival brought to the streets of the borough this year are being asked to help shape the future of the event.

Views sought on extending borough wide dog fouling order

[Jul 15, 2026]

People are being asked to give their views on proposals to continue to take a tougher stance on dog owners who don’t clear up after their pets.

People experiencing domestic abuse urged to access support

[Jul 14, 2026]

Residents experiencing domestic abuse are being reminded they are not alone and urged to seek help.

Three borough council parks given coveted Green Flag Award

[Jul 14, 2026]

Three of Basingstoke and Deane's popular parks have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award for another year, putting them among the very best parks in the UK.

Work to solve water supply issues for new homes holds up Local Plan

[Jul 09, 2026]

Water supply concerns for new homes in Basingstoke and Deane are likely to lead to a new timetable for the area’s Local Plan - the key document that sets out where new development should go over the next decade and a half.