Council News

Announcement from BDBC:

“Major improvement work to facilities at Basingstoke’s War Memorial Park is getting under way this week.

People of all ages will benefit from revamped play and leisure equipment including new parkour and skate parks and an upgraded pump track. The popular children’s play area will be replaced, in the same location as present, but with separate spaces for toddlers and juniors to enjoy new equipment, such as climbing equipment, swings and roundabouts. A new, concrete skate park will be built for skateboarders to replace the well-used one. In addition, the Green Flag awarded park will have outdoor gym equipment and a brand new parkour park. The existing BMX track will be replaced with a pump track for use by bike and scooter riders and skateboarders. New seating and bins will also be provided at the enhanced facilities.”

This might take some off the pressure of the Rooksdown skate park in the future. See BDBC website for more details.

In line with government legislation for holding council meetings, the council will be holding its next meeting online at 1930 on Monday 22 February. 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?

As the snow and ice starts to melt over the coming days it can result in leaking taps and burst pipes in the home. South East Water has some advice on what to do if it happens to you.

In line with government legislation for holding council meetings, the council will be holding an online meeting of the HR Committee at 1930 on Friday 19 February. We’ll be using Microsoft Teams: just click on this link to join. See the detailed instructions for full information.

Download the agenda 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?

An exciting new website showcasing the best of Basingstoke and Deane and providing information for residents, visitors and businesses has been launched.

The new Love Basingstoke website – www.lovebasingstoke.co.uk – provides a one-stop-shop with lots information and advice for residents, visitors and those looking to move to the area, including the very best of local heritage and stunning views, culture and events, attractions, food and drink, places to stay and much more.

Highways England have announced:

“We will now be closing the M3 northbound carriageway between the exit and entry slip roads at junction 6, from 9pm Friday 19 February 2021 through to 6am Monday 22 February 2021. In addition, lane 3 of the M3 southbound carriageway will be closed during the same period, as part of the safe working area for our crews.

“During the closure, traffic will be diverted off the M3 via the exit slip road, across the roundabout to re-join the M3 via the entry slip road. Any residents or visitors for Basingstoke (from the A303 eastbound or M3 northbound) are recommended to use junction 7 during the closure.”

This report summarises the Chairman activities since the last parish council meeting and will be presented to the meeting on Monday 25 January.

In line with government legislation for holding council meetings, the council will be holding its next meeting online at 1930 on Monday 25 January. 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?

Following the resignation of Cllr Hoare there is a casual vacancy for a Parish Councillor. Please see the Vacancy Notice for details.

We’d like to welcome two new members of Rooksdown Parish Council: Sarah Hoare and Jessica Lewis-Dalgarno. Both were co-opted to the council at the end of November and will be attending their first meeting at the end of January. You can learn a bit more about Sarah and Jessica by following the links above.

As usual, if you have anything you think the parish council needs to deal with, or any ideas for improving Rooksdown, just contact the Clerk or any councillor.