Basingstoke and Deane
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Basingstoke and Deane is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. The main town is Basingstoke, where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Tadley and Whitchurch, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The modern district was created in 1974, initially being called Basingstoke. It changed its name to "Basingstoke and Deane" in 1978 at the same time that it was made a borough; Deane was added to the name to represent the rural parts of the borough, being the area's smallest village.
Parts of the borough lie within the North Wessex Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The neighbouring districts are Hart, East Hampshire, Winchester, Test Valley, West Berkshire and Wokingham.
HistoryEdit
The town of Basingstoke was an ancient borough. It appears to have had a degree of self-government from at least the thirteenth century, was incorporated as a borough in 1392 and was given the right to appoint a mayor in 1641. It was reformed in 1836 to become a municipal borough.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The modern district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of three former districts, which were all abolished at the same time:<ref>Template:Cite legislation UK</ref>
The new district was initially named Basingstoke, after its largest town.<ref>Template:Cite legislation UK</ref> Charter trustees were established for the area of the former borough of Basingstoke, allowing the district councillors representing that area to choose one of their number to take the title of mayor, continuing Basingstoke's series of mayors dating back to 1641. On 20 January 1978 the district was renamed Basingstoke and Deane and granted borough status, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor instead, with the charter trustees being dissolved at the same time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The name Deane was chosen to represent the rural parts of the borough as it was said by the council to be the area's smallest village.<ref name="Name">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
GovernanceEdit
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Hampshire County Council. Much of the borough is covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government, although the main urban area of Basingstoke is an unparished area.<ref>Template:Cite legislation UK</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Political controlEdit
The council has been under no overall control since 2022. Following the 2023 election a minority administration of the Liberal Democrats and the "Independent Forum" (at the time, comprising local party the Basingstoke and Deane Independents, two Green councillors and the independent councillors) took control of the council. Paul Harvey of the Basingstoke and Deane Independents was appointed leader of the council and Liberal Democrat leader Gavin James was appointed deputy leader (but styled "co-leader").<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Labour voted in favour of the new administration forming, but does not form part of the administration itself, with all positions on the council's cabinet held by Liberal Democrats or members of the Independent Forum.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The first election to the modern council was held in 1973, initially acting as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements took effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:<ref name=compositions>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} (Put "Basingstoke & Deane" in search box to see specific results.)</ref><ref name=gain>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=control>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=overall>Template:Cite news</ref>
| Party in control | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Party name with colour | 1974–1976 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 1976–1982 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 1982–1986 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 1986–1994 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 1994–2006 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 2006–2008 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 2008–2008 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 2008–2013 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 2013–2015 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 2015–2019 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 2019–2021 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 2021–2022 | |
| Template:Party name with colour | 2022–present | |
LeadershipEdit
The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Basingstoke and Deane. Political leadership is instead provided by the leader of the council. The leaders since 2003 have been:
| Councillor | Party | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gurden<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | Template:Party name with colour | May 2003 | ||
| Rob Donnelly<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | Template:Party name with colour | May 2003 | Jun 2004 | |
| Brian Gurden<ref name=echo23May2005/> | Template:Party name with colour | 2004 | May 2005 | |
| Paul Harvey<ref name=echo23May2005>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=BBC19May2023/> | Template:Party name with colour | May 2005 | May 2006 | |
| John Leek<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | Template:Party name with colour | May 2006 | May 2008 | |
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CompositionEdit
Following the 2024 election,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and subsequent changes of allegiance up to May 2025, the composition of the council was:<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=Thorncliffe>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The Basingstoke and Deane Independents, the Green councillors, the All In Party councillor and the independent councillors sit together as the "Independent Forum" group, which forms the council's administration with the Liberal Democrats.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The next election is due in 2026.<ref name=Thorncliffe/>
PremisesEdit
The council is based at the Civic Offices on London Road. The old Basingstoke Town Council had bought a large eighteenth century house called Goldings at 5 London Road in 1922 and converted it to become municipal offices. Following the creation of the new council in 1974 a new office building incorporating a council chamber was built west of Goldings, opening in 1976 and now being called Deanes. Additional offices to the east of Goldings were subsequently added Template:Circa called Parklands. Goldings is now used as a register office with the council being based at Deanes and Parklands, with the two buildings together being called the Civic Offices.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Towns and parishesEdit
Template:Further Much of the borough is covered by civil parishes, with the parish councils for Tadley and Whitchurch taking the style "town council". Some of the smaller parishes have a parish meeting rather than a parish council. The town of Basingstoke itself (roughly corresponding to the pre-1974 borough) is an unparished area, directly administered by the borough council.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
MediaEdit
TelevisionEdit
The area is served by BBC South and ITV Meridian with television signals receive from the Hannington TV transmitter.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
RadioEdit
Radio stations for the area are:
NewspapersEdit
Local newspapers are the Basingstoke Gazette, and Basingstoke Observer, and Hampshire Chronicle.
ElectionsEdit
Template:Also Since the last boundary changes in 2021 the council has comprised 54 councillors representing 18 wards, with each ward electing three councillors. Elections are held three years out of every four, with a third of the council (one councillor for each ward) being elected at a time for a four-year term of office. Hampshire County Council elections are held in the fourth year of the cycle when there are no borough council elections.<ref>Template:Cite legislation UK</ref>
The wards are:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Basing and Upton Grey
- Bramley
- Brighton Hill
- Brookvale and Kings Furlong
- Chineham
- Eastrop and Grove
- Evingar
- Hatch Warren and Beggarwood
- Kempshott and Buckskin
- Norden
- Oakley and the Candovers
- Popley
- Sherborne St John and Rooksdown
- South Ham
- Tadley and Pamber
- Tadley North, Kingsclere and Baughurst
- Whitchurch, Overton and Laverstoke
- Winklebury and Manydown
ReferencesEdit
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