Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors:
54
Wards:
18
Committees:
22
Meetings (2025):
67
Meetings (2024):
72
Councillor Karen Watts
Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke Ward - Basingstoke & Dean
Councillor Karen Watts
Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group
Terms of Office
A councillor's term of office shows how long they have served on the council. Each term typically lasts 4 years.
First Elected: May 2023
Current Term Until: May 2027
Current Term Until: May 2027
Committee Memberships
Last 12 monthsCommittees are groups of councillors that meet regularly to make decisions and oversee specific areas of council business. Each committee has a different focus, such as planning, education, or finance.
Development Control Committee
Guest 20 meetingsCouncil
Committee Member 8 meetingsResident Services Committee
Committee Member 8 meetingsAudit and Accounts Committee
Committee Member 7 meetingsEnvironment and Infrastructure Committee
Reserve 7 meetingsLicensing Committee
Committee Member 1 meetingLicensing Sub-Committee
Committee Member 1 meetingUpcoming Meetings
Licensing Committee
2nd Jun 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedEnvironment and Infrastructure Committee
5th Jun 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredDevelopment Control Committee
11th Jun 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredResident Services Committee
18th Jun 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedAudit and Accounts Committee
23rd Jun 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedDevelopment Control Committee
25th Jun 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredDevelopment Control Committee
9th Jul 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredResident Services Committee
16th Jul 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
17th Jul 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedDevelopment Control Committee
6th Aug 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredPast Meetings
Environment and Infrastructure Committee
6th Jun 2024Thursday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredDevelopment Control Committee
12th Jun 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Guest • Attendance: In attendanceResident Services Committee
19th Jun 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredAudit and Accounts Committee
24th Jun 2024Monday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
10th Jul 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredResident Services Committee
17th Jul 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesCouncil
18th Jul 2024Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesAudit and Accounts Committee
29th Jul 2024Monday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
7th Aug 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredEnvironment and Infrastructure Committee
5th Sep 2024Thursday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredDevelopment Control Committee
11th Sep 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredResident Services Committee
18th Sep 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Apologies, sent representativeAudit and Accounts Committee
30th Sep 2024Monday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEnvironment and Infrastructure Committee
3rd Oct 2024Thursday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Present, as substituteDevelopment Control Committee
9th Oct 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
17th Oct 2024Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
6th Nov 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Present, as substituteResident Services Committee
13th Nov 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
20th Nov 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredAudit and Accounts Committee
25th Nov 2024Monday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
4th Dec 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredEnvironment and Infrastructure Committee
5th Dec 2024Thursday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredDevelopment Control Committee
11th Dec 2024Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
19th Dec 2024Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
8th Jan 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredResident Services Committee
15th Jan 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEnvironment and Infrastructure Committee
6th Feb 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Present, as substituteAudit and Accounts Committee
10th Feb 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
12th Feb 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
27th Feb 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
12th Mar 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredResident Services Committee
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Apologies, sent representativeCouncil
20th Mar 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesAudit and Accounts Committee
31st Mar 2025Monday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Apologies, sent representativeEnvironment and Infrastructure Committee
3rd Apr 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredDevelopment Control Committee
9th Apr 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredDevelopment Control Committee
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
8th May 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedDevelopment Control Committee
14th May 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
15th May 2025Thursday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: In attendanceDevelopment Control Committee
28th May 2025Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Reserve • Attendance: Not requiredLicensing Sub-Committee
30th May 2025Friday, 1:00 PM
Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedContact Information
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Last updated: 25 May 2025 01:00