Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors:
54
Wards:
18
Committees:
22
Meetings (2025):
70
Meetings (2024):
72
Meeting
Council - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 8th May 2025
6:30 PM
Thursday, 8th May 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 8th May 2025
9:30 PM
Thursday, 8th May 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
08 May 2025
08 May 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Deanes
Council Chamber - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Available
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Chair of the Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Climate and Ecological Emergency
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Labour Group and Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Committee Member
Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Committee Member
Leader
Committee Member
Vice Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Major Projects and Regeneration
Committee Member
Chair of Development Control Committee
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of Development Control Committee
Committee Member
Leader of the Labour Group
Committee Member
Chair of the Resources Committee
Committee Member
Co-Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Property
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing
Committee Member
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure
Committee Member
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Communities, Partnerships and Inclusion
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Group
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Sports, Leisure and Culture
Vice-Chair
Mayor
Committee Member
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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