Basingstoke council news
Basingstoke council news, newest first: decisions, budgets, council tax, bins and services, each linked to the council's own papers.
Top story
Brighton Hill Fly-Tipping: Man Ordered to Pay £1,708
A Ringwood man must pay £1,708.24 after leaving a buggy, a Moses basket and boxes by the Brighton Hill recycling banks. He pleaded guilty on 30 October.
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Business
Basingstoke Green Business Review: Free, One Hour, 40 Done
Basingstoke and Deane's Green Team offers any business in the borough a free one-hour review and report on cutting bills and carbon. Over 40 have had one.
Council
Basingstoke Council's Future: Decision Due by Early 2027
No decision yet on replacing Basingstoke and Deane; one is promised by early 2027. Leader Paul Harvey says North Hampshire is still the best choice.
Bins
Basingstoke Food Waste: 4,262 Tonnes Recycled in Year One
Basingstoke and Deane caddies took 4,262 tonnes of food out of the rubbish bin in the first year, and the new trucks are named Peels on Wheels and Core Patrol.
Planning
Basingstoke Nutrient Credits: Wellow Pig Farm Scheme Joined
Housebuilders in parts of the borough draining to the Test and Itchen can buy nitrogen credits from an old pig farm near Romsey, after a 6 October Cabinet vote.
Planning
Basingstoke Planning Committee Loses Call-Ins on 31 October
From 31 October extensions and schemes under 10 homes go to officers, and ward councillors can no longer call an application in. Council votes on 15 October.
Charity
Community Furniture Project Basingstoke: Site Sale Approved
The council will sell Joule Road Industrial Estate below market value to Greenham Trust, which will build the furniture charity a new base on a 15-year lease.
Taxis
Basingstoke Taxi Fares: Cabinet Refuses 30p Rise
Cabinet turned down drivers' request for 30p more on every fare on 6 October. A two-mile daytime trip stays at £8.20, already above the £7.47 average.
Dogs
Basingstoke Dog Fouling: 550 Reports, 5 Fines, Rules Kept
Residents reported dog fouling 550 times in two and a half years, and the council issued five £100 fines. Cabinet has now kept the rules for three more years.
Manydown
Manydown: Council Land Pledged to National Housing Bank
The council has given the National Housing Bank a first charge over Manydown North, and will release its own security as land sells. Call-in ends 23 September.
Council
Basingstoke Rats: Station and Leisure Park Baited Most
Council baiting on its own land rose from 72 visits to 124 in three years, almost all at the Leisure Park and outside the station. Reports from homes fell.
Housing
Basingstoke Social Homes Sold Off: SNG Faces Scrutiny Bid
A councillor wants SNG summoned over social homes sold on the open market while 4,500 households wait on the register. The committee decides on 16 September.
Council
Basingstoke Council Merger Withdrawn: May 2027 Vote Back On
Basingstoke and Deane is no longer due to be abolished in April 2028. The government withdrew the North Hampshire Council decision on 7 September.
Regeneration
South Ham Regeneration: Cabinet Asked to Rule Out CPOs
Update: Cabinet approved the South Ham and Buckskin regeneration lettings framework on 8 September. No outcome is yet published on the CPO motion.
Bins
Basingstoke Bin Days Change 12 October: Yours May Move
Basingstoke's bin rounds changed on 12 October 2026: rubbish every two weeks, and many collection days moved, one Popley round Tuesday to Friday. Find yours.
Planning
Basingstoke Planning: Council Close to Losing Big Decisions
Six lost appeals put the council at 8.95% against a 10% government limit. Two more could take it to 11.9% and let developers bypass the council entirely.
Manydown
Manydown: 3,520-Home Loan Moves to National Housing Bank
The loan paying for roads and drainage at Manydown North switches to the National Housing Bank. The Leader decides on or after 25 August, value undisclosed.
Community
Basingstoke Community Grants: 13 Groups Share £15,077
Tadley Town Council took £3,000 and a Hatch Warren repair cafe £454.03 as 13 groups shared £15,076.91 in councillor grants. The full list, and how to apply.
Council
Basingstoke Electoral Register: Emails Land This Week
Basingstoke's electoral register canvass: canvassers with council ID call from mid October. Emails come from electoral.services@basingstoke.gov.uk.