Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors:
54
Wards:
18
Committees:
23
Meetings (2026):
68
Meetings (2025):
75
Meeting
Resources Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
6:30 PM
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
9:30 PM
Tuesday, 25th November 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
25 Nov 2025
25 Nov 2025
Location:
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee
Secretary
Ellie Cole
Expected
Reserve
Reserve
Chair of Development Control Committee
Committee Member
Chair of the South Ham & Buckskin Regeneration Committee
Committee Member
Chair
Chair of the Resources Committee
Vice-Chair
Vice Chair of the Resources Committee
Reserve
Leader of the Conservative Group
Committee Member
Councillor Hannah Golding
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Councillor Tony Jones
Apologies, sent representative
Reserve
Councillor Jenny Vaux
Not required
Reserve
Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Councillor Paul Basham
Not required
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Councillor Jones was replaced by Councillor McCormick.
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests.
3
Minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2025
The Chair will move that the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record. The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2025 17 Nov 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 11 September 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
4
Draft budget proposals for 2026/27 and revised medium term financial strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30
Contact Officer: Adam Swain
The purpose of this report is to present the Committee with the Cabinet’s draft budget proposals for the 2026/27 budget and the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30.
The purpose of this report is to present the Committee with the Cabinet’s draft budget proposals for the 2026/27 budget and the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Nov 2025
- Document Report 2 17 Nov 2025
- Document Appendix 1 17 Nov 2025
- Document Appendix 2 17 Nov 2025
- Document Appendix 3 17 Nov 2025
- Document Appendix 4 17 Nov 2025
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property introduced the report which presented the Committee with the Cabinet’s draft budget proposals for the 2026/27 budget and the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2029/30.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Sought clarification on the Government’s fair funding formula. Officers confirmed that the formula worked on the assumption that the maximum increase in Council tax had been applied.
Requested that the funding put aside for LGR was made clearer and more transparent and that a breakdown of the allocated reserves be included in the February papers.
Sought clarification in relation to future contracts and the LGR process. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property responded that the Council had to continue to make the best decisions at the current time until LGR was finalised.
Concern was raised in relation to the removal of certain apprentice posts. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property explained that the issue had been discussed with the heads of service and that the Council did not want to recruit individuals if there were no follow-on roles available for them after LGR.
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property advised the Committee that he would review the issue where smaller bins had been provided to residents without them first being asked if they would prefer a larger bin,
Clarification was sought in relation to the EIA requirements and how much officer time was required to complete them. Officers confirmed EIAs were completed where required to ensure compliance with legislation and to appropriately consider the impact on residents but agreed to provide a written response on the matter.
Requested a written response as to why the one-hour car parking was at 0% except for the malls at Alencon link.
Welcomed a more balanced approach to sports club fees.
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property agreed to circulate the report on South Ham community centre to members which listed the reasons as to why it couldn’t be refurbished.
Requested a written response on how the resources were allocated under the additional street scene budget.
RESOLVED: The Committee notes the report.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Sought clarification on the Government’s fair funding formula. Officers confirmed that the formula worked on the assumption that the maximum increase in Council tax had been applied.
Requested that the funding put aside for LGR was made clearer and more transparent and that a breakdown of the allocated reserves be included in the February papers.
Sought clarification in relation to future contracts and the LGR process. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property responded that the Council had to continue to make the best decisions at the current time until LGR was finalised.
Concern was raised in relation to the removal of certain apprentice posts. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property explained that the issue had been discussed with the heads of service and that the Council did not want to recruit individuals if there were no follow-on roles available for them after LGR.
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property advised the Committee that he would review the issue where smaller bins had been provided to residents without them first being asked if they would prefer a larger bin,
Clarification was sought in relation to the EIA requirements and how much officer time was required to complete them. Officers confirmed EIAs were completed where required to ensure compliance with legislation and to appropriately consider the impact on residents but agreed to provide a written response on the matter.
Requested a written response as to why the one-hour car parking was at 0% except for the malls at Alencon link.
Welcomed a more balanced approach to sports club fees.
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Property agreed to circulate the report on South Ham community centre to members which listed the reasons as to why it couldn’t be refurbished.
Requested a written response on how the resources were allocated under the additional street scene budget.
RESOLVED: The Committee notes the report.
5
Recommendation Tracker
The Committee are presented with the recommendation tracker for the Resources Committee which includes any recommendations or actions requested by the Committee so far in the 2025/26 municipal year for noting.
Attachments:
- Document Recommendation Tracker 2024 onwards 17 Nov 2025
Minutes
The Democratic Services Officer introduced the recommendation tracker to the Committee and advised that there were no outstanding actions.
RESOLVED: The Committee notes the Recommendation Tracker.
RESOLVED: The Committee notes the Recommendation Tracker.
6
Review of work programme
The Committee is asked to note and review its Work Programme and to receive updates from the Lead Members of Task and Finish Groups.
Attachments:
- Document Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme May v2 17 Nov 2025
Minutes
The Chair introduced the work programme and gave a brief overview of the items that would be included on the agenda for the upcoming meetings.
Councillor Jenkin requested a copy of the Work Programme suggestion form.
Councillor Jenkin requested a copy of the Work Programme suggestion form.
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