Advocating for North Hampshire Council

Basingstoke & Deane wouldn’t be big enough on its own, but could work with Hart and Rushmoor to create a North Hampshire Council. This would be closer to people than other proposals. We think North Hampshire is the better choice – it’s close enough to be local, but big enough to deliver all the services we need.

We are saying no to Hampshire County Council’s plan for a mega-council that would see Basingstoke combined with Petersfield and Winchester. We are backing the local plan for a North Hampshire Council.

The Government wants to change how local government works. Areas that have borough, county and district councils will be reorganised and those councils will cease to exist. New councils will be created which provide all the services currently provided by the two-tier system.