Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors:
54
Wards:
18
Committees:
23
Meetings (2026):
68
Meetings (2025):
75
Meeting
Resident Services Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 14th January 2026
6:30 PM
Wednesday, 14th January 2026
6:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 14th January 2026
9:30 PM
Wednesday, 14th January 2026
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
14 Jan 2026
14 Jan 2026
Location:
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Meeting Attendees
Secretary
Ellie Cole
Expected
Reserve
Deputy Leader of the Labour Group and Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Reserve
Chair of the South Ham & Buckskin Regeneration Committee
Committee Member
Reserve
Chair of the Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee and Vice Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Reserve
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Reserve
Leader of the Conservative Group
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Committee Member
Councillor Alex Lee
Apologies
Committee Member
Councillor Jenny Vaux
Present, as expected
Reserve
Councillor Paul Gaskell
Not required
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Apologies were received from Councillors Conquest, Mummalaneni and Lee.
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
The members of the Committee declared the following non-pecuniary interests:
Councillors Dillow, Grassi, K Watts, Hart and Slimin - Councillor Grant Scheme.
Councillor Dillow - Undertook paid contract work for The Anvil.
Councillor Vaux - Was involved in various tennis and padel clubs within the borough and uses the Aquadrome. Her husband was a former trustee/volunteer for NeighbourCare.
Councillor Hart - Occasionally undertook acting roles for Proteus and was the show producer for the Basingstoke Exit 6 Film Festival.
Councillor Slimin - Representative on Tadley Citizens Advice, Chair of the Barlow’s Park Management Association, a Tadley Town Councillor, Chair of Bishopswood Schools Federation and a member of Tadley Community Association.
Councillor Tustain - Trustee of Popley Fields Community Centre, District Disability Forum, and Basingstoke Mencap.
Councillors Dillow, Grassi, K Watts, Hart and Slimin - Councillor Grant Scheme.
Councillor Dillow - Undertook paid contract work for The Anvil.
Councillor Vaux - Was involved in various tennis and padel clubs within the borough and uses the Aquadrome. Her husband was a former trustee/volunteer for NeighbourCare.
Councillor Hart - Occasionally undertook acting roles for Proteus and was the show producer for the Basingstoke Exit 6 Film Festival.
Councillor Slimin - Representative on Tadley Citizens Advice, Chair of the Barlow’s Park Management Association, a Tadley Town Councillor, Chair of Bishopswood Schools Federation and a member of Tadley Community Association.
Councillor Tustain - Trustee of Popley Fields Community Centre, District Disability Forum, and Basingstoke Mencap.
3
Minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 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 Resident Services Committee meeting held on 16 December 2025 06 Jan 2026
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
4
Active Wellbeing Draft Strategy Update and Annual update for the Wellbeing tracker
Contact Officer: Paul Martin
This report provides the Committee with the draft Active Wellbeing Strategy, which has been developed in response to the ever-changing landscape for communities, the council and other public authorities, particularly as the health services moved towards a Hampshire wide ICS.
This report provides the Committee with the draft Active Wellbeing Strategy, which has been developed in response to the ever-changing landscape for communities, the council and other public authorities, particularly as the health services moved towards a Hampshire wide ICS.
Attachments:
- Document Report 06 Jan 2026
- Document Appendix 1 06 Jan 2026
- Document Appendix 2 06 Jan 2026
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Communities, Partnerships and Inclusion introduced the report which provided the Committee with the draft Active Wellbeing Strategy, which had been developed in response to the ever-changing landscape for communities, the council and other public authorities.
The Committee discussed the report and expressed that they were pleased with the work carried out to date and commended the Officers for their hard work.
The Committee provided feedback on the draft strategy and made suggestions for further improvements.
The Committee would like the Council to support and have an ambition to move inactive people toward being fairly active.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
The Committee discussed the report and expressed that they were pleased with the work carried out to date and commended the Officers for their hard work.
The Committee provided feedback on the draft strategy and made suggestions for further improvements.
The Committee would like the Council to support and have an ambition to move inactive people toward being fairly active.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
5
Funding to the Community and Voluntary Sector
Contact Officer: Lisa Edwards
This report provides an overview of the funding given to the Community and Voluntary Sector since 2023 through the three main funding streams: the Councillor Community Grant Scheme, the Strengthening Communities Grant Scheme and the Community Infrastructure Fund.
This report provides an overview of the funding given to the Community and Voluntary Sector since 2023 through the three main funding streams: the Councillor Community Grant Scheme, the Strengthening Communities Grant Scheme and the Community Infrastructure Fund.
Attachments:
- Document Report 06 Jan 2026
- Document Appendix 1 06 Jan 2026
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Communities, Partnerships and Inclusion introduced the report which provided an overview of the funding provided to the Community and Voluntary Sector since 2023 through the three main funding streams: the Councillor Community Grant Scheme, the Strengthening Communities Grant Scheme and the Community Infrastructure Fund.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Questioned how those who received grants were selected.
Sought clarification on how any underspend was used.
Pleased with the work carried out and felt that the scheme had helped a wide range of organisations which had resulted in a significant positive impact.
Raised concerns that certain strategic partner grants, including the anvil may be disproportionately large.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Questioned how those who received grants were selected.
Sought clarification on how any underspend was used.
Pleased with the work carried out and felt that the scheme had helped a wide range of organisations which had resulted in a significant positive impact.
Raised concerns that certain strategic partner grants, including the anvil may be disproportionately large.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
6
Review of the 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 06 Jan 2026
- Document RSC Topics - policies and strategies 06 Jan 2026
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.
The Committee requested that the wellbeing strategy be brought back to the Committee once it had been finalised.
The Committee requested that the wellbeing strategy be brought back to the Committee once it had been finalised.
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