 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Basingstoke Council have a comprehensive web site, in our opinion it is one of the best council websites in the country. Any information regarding the council can be obtained from it, we have just shown some of the more popular sections.
Basingstoke is located south of the M4 corridor, and north of the M3. This makes it very popular for companies who require international connections due to the closeness of Heathrow and Gatwick airports, as well as Southampton and Bournemouth airports to the south. Road transport is well served into London with the M3 and to the south Winchester and Southampton.
We have the latest news from Basingstoke council available from the menu on the left. Just go to the council news under Basingstoke council.
Location: North Hampshire, Central Southern England
Population: 2001 - 152,000, approximately.
Topography: Rolling countryside
Climate: Moderate
Further information can be obtained from Basingstoke and Deane by telephoning them on 01256 844844 or by going to the Basingstoke and Deane Council website.
A list of sections on Basingstoke and Deane web site which you may find helpful.
If you can't find the information on there web site, try our contacts page for local phone numbers.
We hope this has been helpful, however many more details can be obtained from Basingstoke and Deane Council's own web site, if you go to their website or phone them, please let them know you got their details from the Basingstoke Now website
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Your Council: Here you will find details about the elected representatives, the financial publication and also the council legal services. How the votes were cast in the Parliamentary elections as well as the local ward elections. In this area of the council web site you can find pages of key documents, performance plans and even future council plans. |
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Services: This section covers details of council taxes and council benefits. It also covers areas including environmental awareness, housing, parking strategy and enforcement, transport, Neighbourhood nuisance and refuse & recycling. |
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Community: Here there are details for accessibility covering access for all and the concessionary fare scheme. A section on community safety which includes crime reduction, tackling anti-social behaviour. A list of play areas in Basing, Brighton Hill, Kings Furlong, Chineham and many more. There is even a list of community centres and village halls. This section of Basingstoke council contains a large amount of good information. |
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Leisure: The leisure section of Basingstoke council's web site contains 6 sub sections: What's on, Community Facilities, The Arts, Attractions, Sport and Parks and Open Spaces. Each sub-section has full comprehensive details ranging from Theatres and Venues in the Art section to Allotments in the Parks and open spaces section. |
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Business: The Business area has even more sections. The 8 sub-sections are:
1. Business database which covers business directories in this area.
2. Food Safety and Hygiene.
3. Sustainable Business promoting environmental, social and economic well being.
4. Licensing has a wealth of information from animal welfare to tattooing.
5. Health and Safety looks at maintaining the standards within the borough.
6. One Stop Shop for Learning looks at the local and national opportunities for learning.
7. Commercial Waste Collection, a full guide on the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which requires all businesses to take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorised disposal, deposit and treatment of waste.
8. Local Business Partnership. |
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Planning: This section contains details on: Development Control (Planning application, Planning Appeals, High Hedges Planning Enforcement, etc) you can even submit a Planning application on-line. Local Plan and Local Planning Enquiry details. Natural Environment. Local Land Charges. Historic Environment. Planning and Design Guidance. Regeneration and Urban Design. Building Control. and a section on Planning and Telecoms. |
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