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Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors: 54
Wards: 18
Committees: 23
Meetings (2026): 68
Meetings (2025): 75

Councillor Gavin James

Eastrop & Grove Ward - Basingstoke & Dean

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Councillor Gavin James

Liberal Democrats

Co-Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Property

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
Committee Memberships
Last 12 months

Committees 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.

Past Meetings
Cabinet
11th Nov 2025

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Audit and Accounts Committee
24th Nov 2025

Monday, 6:30 PM

Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Guest • Attendance: In attendance
Cabinet
9th Dec 2025

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Council
18th Dec 2025

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
6th Jan 2026

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
10th Feb 2026

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
26th Feb 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
10th Mar 2026

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
19th Mar 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
14th May 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
21st May 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
9th Jun 2026

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
18th Jun 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Cabinet
9th Jul 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Council
16th Jul 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expected
Resources Committee
30th Jul 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: In attendance
Cabinet
8th Sep 2026

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Apologies
Cabinet
6th Oct 2026

Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
Council
15th Oct 2026

Thursday, 6:30 PM

Council Chamber - Deanes Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Expected
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Last updated: 18 October 2026 01:00