Council News

The draft minutes of the August meeting are now available.

The minutes of the July meeting are now available.

In line with government legislation for holding council meetings, the council will be holding the first meeting of the Allotments Committee online at 1930 on Tuesday 25 August. We’ll be using Microsoft Teams: just click on this link to join. See the detailed instructions for full information.

Download the agenda and supporting papers here.

As it can be difficult to organise online meetings for lots of people, it would help to know how many members of the public might be joining. If you intend to join, please could you email the Clerk beforehand?

The minutes of the June meeting are now available

The Hampshire Together engagement programme has been set up to encourage everyone to have their say on the modernisation of health and care services in the county.

To give residents across the borough a final chance to contribute to the programme, Hampshire Together will be running virtual sessions today (28 July) and Thursday 6 August. For more information on these events and to book your place, visit www.hampshiretogether.nhs.uk/events.  

Weekly waste collections in Basingstoke and Deane are set to resume from Monday 17 August as staffing for the bin collection service stabilises during the pandemic. See the BDBC news page for further information

The temporary road closure put in place by Hampshire County Council in Chapel Hill Road in Basingstoke, to allow more space for social distancing by those walking and cycling, is being removed it was not supported by local people and was not working effectively. It was due to have been removed by the end of last week.

In line with the government’s revised legislation, the council will be holding its July meeting online at 1930 on Monday 27 July. We’ll be using Microsoft Teams: just click on this link to join. See the detailed instructions for full information.

Download the agenda and supporting papers here.

As it can be difficult to organise online meetings for lots of people, it would help to know how many members of the public might be joining. If you intend to join, please could you email the Clerk beforehand?

• Effective from now people are encouraged to use public transport if they need to although they should consider alternatives if available.
• From 25 July, as previously planned, indoor leisure facilities such as gyms and swimming pools can open.
• From 1 August, bowling alleys, skating rinks, and personal beauty services can open. Nightclubs and soft play centres must remain closed for now.
• From 1 August, employers will have the discretion to make decisions about how to get back to work safely – this could mean some people continuing to work from home, for some people this may be coming back into work settings.
• From 1 August, indoor performances can take place. Wider audience attendance at sports event in stadia will be piloted with the aim to bring back audiences in stadia in October. Weddings of up to 30 people will be permitted from August.
• From November at the earliest there will be a review on whether to relax social distancing measures and signal a complete return to normal.
• The Government’s formal shielding programme is due to end on 31 July. Shielding will be stood up again at any point if required.

This guidance was issued by BDBC. Further guidance is expected on each of these different stages. A further Government update is expected on 1 August.

At a meeting on 8 July, BDBC granted outline planning permission for the Manydown development This will consist of up to 3,520 new homes plus community facilities and a new 250 acre country park. For details, see the press release.