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Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors: 54
Wards: 18
Committees: 22
Meetings (2025): 68
Meetings (2024): 72

Meeting

Council - Basingstoke & Dean

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 8th May 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 8th May 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
08 May 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Meeting Attendees
Councillor David Conquest photo
Committee Member
Councillor David Conquest

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Chloe Ashfield photo
Committee Member
Councillor Chloe Ashfield

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mike Bound photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mike Bound

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Paul Gaskell photo
Committee Member
Councillor Paul Gaskell

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Keith Oborn photo
Committee Member
Councillor Keith Oborn

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Apologies

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Councillor Kate Tuck photo
Committee Member
Councillor Kate Tuck

Independent Member

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jacky Tustain photo
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Councillor Jacky Tustain

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jenny Vaux photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jenny Vaux

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Gary Watts photo
Committee Member
Councillor Gary Watts

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Karen Watts photo
Committee Member
Councillor Karen Watts

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jay Ganesh photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jay Ganesh

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Michael Howard-Sorrell photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee
Councillor Michael Howard-Sorrell

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Arun Mummalaneni photo
Committee Member
Councillor Arun Mummalaneni

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Chris Tomblin photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Climate and Ecological Emergency
Councillor Chris Tomblin

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Zander West photo
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Labour Group and Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Councillor Zander West

Labour and Co-Operative Party

Apologies

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Councillor Paul Basham photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Councillor Paul Basham

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Paul Harvey photo
Committee Member
Leader
Councillor Paul Harvey

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Samuel Carr photo
Committee Member
Councillor Samuel Carr

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Kevin Chatburn photo
Committee Member
Vice Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Councillor Kevin Chatburn

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Marc Connor photo
Committee Member
Councillor Marc Connor

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Apologies

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Councillor Richard Court photo
Committee Member
Councillor Richard Court

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Onnalee Cubitt photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Major Projects and Regeneration
Councillor Onnalee Cubitt

Independent Member

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sean Dillow photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sean Dillow

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Tony Durrant photo
Committee Member
Chair of Development Control Committee
Councillor Tony Durrant

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Hayley Eachus photo
Committee Member
Councillor Hayley Eachus

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Angie Freeman photo
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee
Councillor Angie Freeman

Labour

Apologies

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Councillor Hannah Golding photo
Committee Member
Councillor Hannah Golding

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Sheena Grassi photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sheena Grassi

Independent Member

Present, as expected

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Councillor Julie Harper photo
Committee Member
Councillor Julie Harper

Labour

Apologies

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Councillor Ronald Hussey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ronald Hussey

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Councillor Abdel Ibrahim photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Labour Group
Councillor Abdel Ibrahim

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor John Izett photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Resources Committee
Councillor John Izett

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Gavin James photo
Committee Member
Co-Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Property
Councillor Gavin James

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Laura James photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing
Councillor Laura James

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jonathan Jenkin photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Jenkin

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Androulla Johnstone photo
Committee Member
Councillor Androulla Johnstone

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Julian Jones photo
Committee Member
Councillor Julian Jones

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Tony Jones photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Councillor Tony Jones

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Andy Konieczko photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure
Councillor Andy Konieczko

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Samir Kotecha photo
Committee Member
Councillor Samir Kotecha

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alex Lee photo
Committee Member
Councillor Alex Lee

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Andrew McCormick photo
Committee Member
Councillor Andrew McCormick

Labour and Co-Operative Party

Apologies

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Councillor David McIntyre photo
Committee Member
Councillor David McIntyre

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor John McKay photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Communities, Partnerships and Inclusion
Councillor John McKay

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Paul Miller photo
Committee Member
Councillor Paul Miller

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Simon Minas-Bound photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Group
Councillor Simon Minas-Bound

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Kerry Morrow photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Sports, Leisure and Culture
Councillor Kerry Morrow

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jo Perry photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jo Perry

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Colin Phillimore photo
Vice-Chair
Mayor
Councillor Colin Phillimore

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Present, as expected

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Councillor Dan Putty photo
Chair
Councillor Dan Putty

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jo Slimin photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jo Slimin

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sajish Tom photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sajish Tom

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Andrea Bowes photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Councillor Andrea Bowes

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Stacy Hart photo
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee
Councillor Stacy Hart

The All In Party

Apologies

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Agenda
1 Apologies for absence
Minutes Apologies were received from Councillors Carr, Connor, Eachus (Maternity Leave), Freeman, Golding, Harper, Hart, Hussey, McCormick, McIntyre, Oborn, Perry and West
2 Announcements
Minutes The Mayor expressed gratitude to Padre Charles Lewis for his service to the council and the borough.
3 To elect a Mayor for the ensuing year 2025/26
1) The retiring Mayor, Councillor Dan Putty, will call for nominations for election to the office of Mayor for the year 2025/26.

2) The retiring Mayor and retiring Mayoress and the new Mayor will leave for a short period for robing. The Chief Executive will invest the new Mayor with a badge of office. During this time a presentation showing highlights of the retiring Mayor’s year is played.

3) On returning, the new Mayor will take the Mayor’s seat and the retired Mayor will take a seat with the Councillors. The retired Mayoress will return to a designated seat.

4) The new Mayor will read and sign the declaration of acceptance of office.
Minutes Nominations were invited for the election of the Mayor of the borough for the ensuing year 2025/26. Councillor Ashfield proposed, seconded by Councillor T Jones, that Councillor Colin Phillimore be elected Mayor of the borough to hold office for the ensuing year 2025/26.

Resolved: That Councillor Colin Phillimore be elected to the office of Mayor for the ensuing year 2025/26.

The Mayor made his Declaration of Acceptance of Office and took the chair.
4 To elect a Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year 2025/26
1) The new Mayor will call for nominations for the appointment of Deputy Mayor for the year 2025/26.

2) The Deputy Mayor will leave with the Mayoral Events Co-ordinator and the Chief Executive for robing. The Chief Executive will invest the Deputy Mayor with the Deputy Mayor’s Badge of office.

3) On returning, the Deputy Mayor to take the Deputy Mayor’s seat.

4) The new Deputy Mayor will read and sign the declaration of acceptance of office.
Minutes Nominations were invited for the election of the Deputy Mayor of the borough for the ensuing year 2025/26. Councillor Tom proposed and Councillor Vaux seconded, that Councillor Jacky Tustain be elected Deputy Mayor of the borough for the ensuing year 2025/26.

Resolved: That Councillor Jacky Tustain be elected to the office of Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year 2025/26.
5 Vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor
The new Mayor will propose a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor and retiring Mayoress and will present a Past Mayor’s Badge to the retiring Mayor and a Past Mayoress’s Badge to the retiring Mayoress.
Minutes The Mayor gave a speech of thanks to Councillor Putty and Mrs Putty as retiring Mayor and Mayoress, for their service to the civic office during the municipal year 2024/25.

He presented them with a past Mayors and Mayoress’s badge.
6 Reply from the retiring Mayor
The retiring Mayor will address the Council and give a small speech and present their Mayor’s Awards.
Minutes The retiring Mayor, Councillor Putty, referred to his year as Mayor and the support and enjoyment he had received from working with people in the community. He gave thanks to officers, local media and the Mayoral Co-ordinator for their support and help during his year. He also gave thanks to Mrs Putty for her support during the year.

He presented awards to recognise those he considered had made a contribution to life in Basingstoke.

Individual awards were made to:

· Keith Bastin, Governor of St John’s School and Hatch Warren School.

· Jane Stubb, Tesco Community Champion

· Dr Anusha Singh of Beggarwood and Hatchwarren Dental Surgery

Business awards were presented to:

· Mark Henderson – Principle of Queen Mary’s College

· Gareth Richards – TPT Fire Systems Group Ltd

· Martin Baker – Couch Waterfall

Youth awards were presented to:

· Jamie Gane – Para Sport Ambassador

· Arav Srivastava – Mathletics Champion

He concluded by thanking the Bishop of Basingstoke, David Williams, who had been his Chaplain during his term as Mayor and was unable to be at the meeting due to his new position in Cornwall and Padre Lewis for attending in his place. He also thanked readers from other multi denominational groups who had supported him during his year and for the Facilities Management Team as Macebearers.
7 Address to the Council by the new Mayor
The new Mayor will announce their multi denominational team and charity arrangements and address the Council.
Minutes The Mayor expressed thanks for the kind words spoken. He referred to the role of the Mayor steeped in history, tradition and responsibility and was honoured to have been chosen to take up the position.

Having lived in the borough all his life he had witnessed great changes. He spoke about his school days, early employment, lifelong association with grassroots football and his involvement in the organisation of a vast range of community events to fund the sporting groups he had been involved with and clubs and charities embedded in the fabric of Overton and Whitchurch. He further spoke about his political career.

He announced he was not selecting a dedicated Chaplain for his year in office but would rotate and visit representatives of all faiths and none.

His chosen charities for his Mayoral year were St Michaels Hospice and The Whitchurch Community Swimming Pool.
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