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, 20th January 2026
6:30 PM
Tuesday, 20th January 2026
6:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 20th January 2026
9:30 PM
Tuesday, 20th January 2026
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
20 Jan 2026
20 Jan 2026
Location:
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Meeting Attendees
Secretary
Ellie Cole
Expected
Reserve
Leader of the Conservative Group
Reserve
Chair of Development Control Committee
Chair
Chair of the Resources Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Chair of the South Ham & Buckskin Regeneration Committee
Vice-Chair
Vice Chair of the Resources Committee
Committee Member
Councillor Hannah Golding
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Councillor Tony Jones
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee
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
There were no apologies for absence or substitutions.
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests.
3
Minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 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 12 Jan 2026
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
4
2025/2026 - Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Key Performance Indicator Review
Contact Officer: Kerry De Rosa
The purpose of this report is to provide the status of the 2025/26 key indicators as at the end of Quarter 1 and 2. The scorecard showing the data and commentary relating to each indicator Q1 and Q2 position is presented in Appendix 1.
The purpose of this report is to provide the status of the 2025/26 key indicators as at the end of Quarter 1 and 2. The scorecard showing the data and commentary relating to each indicator Q1 and Q2 position is presented in Appendix 1.
Attachments:
- Document Report 12 Jan 2026
- Document Appendix 1 12 Jan 2026
Minutes
The Leader introduced the report which provided the Committee with the status of the 2025/26 key indicators as at the end of Quarter 1 and 2.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Requested that some of the performance measures related to streetscene be reviewed to ensure that more quantitative data was included.
Requested a written response on the new proposals to tax vehicles and whether it would impact KPI 2.15.
Suggested that the KPI 3.10 be amended to include more data.
Questioned why some major projects were green when they were not yet complete.
Sought clarification in relation to the masterplan for the Leisure Park and the plan for the land where the aquadrome was currently located.
Requested that more information be included within the KPIs so that Members could understand the future programme for the major projects more easily.
Questioned the timeline for when the first houses would be built on Manydown.
Sought clarification on how the development would be impacted by the requirements of the local plan.
Suggested that a trend analysis be included in future reports.
The Committee thanked the Officers for their hard work in meeting and exceeding the targets set in the Key Performance Indicators.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Requested that some of the performance measures related to streetscene be reviewed to ensure that more quantitative data was included.
Requested a written response on the new proposals to tax vehicles and whether it would impact KPI 2.15.
Suggested that the KPI 3.10 be amended to include more data.
Questioned why some major projects were green when they were not yet complete.
Sought clarification in relation to the masterplan for the Leisure Park and the plan for the land where the aquadrome was currently located.
Requested that more information be included within the KPIs so that Members could understand the future programme for the major projects more easily.
Questioned the timeline for when the first houses would be built on Manydown.
Sought clarification on how the development would be impacted by the requirements of the local plan.
Suggested that a trend analysis be included in future reports.
The Committee thanked the Officers for their hard work in meeting and exceeding the targets set in the Key Performance Indicators.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
5
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Contact Officer: Katy Sallis
This report seeks to provide Resources Committee with an overview of the council’s EDI framework and associated activities.
This report seeks to provide Resources Committee with an overview of the council’s EDI framework and associated activities.
Attachments:
- Document Report 12 Jan 2026
- Document Appendix 1 12 Jan 2026
- Document Appendix 2 12 Jan 2026
- Document Appendix 3 12 Jan 2026
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Communities, Partnerships and Inclusion introduced the report which provided the Committee with an overview of the council’s EDI framework and associated activities.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Some members felt that overall, the processes in place to ensure that everyone was treated fairly had been working well.
Sought clarification on the work carried out to support those who did not have any protected characteristics.
Requested that, following the meeting, officers provide the Committee with an overview of activity and the various groups the Council engages with, along with the Flag Protocol and a sample internal training document, including the rationale for any targeted approaches.
Sought clarification in relation to the language translation services provided by the Council.
Requested a written response on the training information and data.
Noted the need for the Council to continue treating all people fairly, provide support to those excluded from protected characteristics, and promote shared national values within the community.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Some members felt that overall, the processes in place to ensure that everyone was treated fairly had been working well.
Sought clarification on the work carried out to support those who did not have any protected characteristics.
Requested that, following the meeting, officers provide the Committee with an overview of activity and the various groups the Council engages with, along with the Flag Protocol and a sample internal training document, including the rationale for any targeted approaches.
Sought clarification in relation to the language translation services provided by the Council.
Requested a written response on the training information and data.
Noted the need for the Council to continue treating all people fairly, provide support to those excluded from protected characteristics, and promote shared national values within the community.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
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 12 Jan 2026
- Document Jenkin - IT 12 Jan 2026
Minutes
The Democratic Services Officers 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 introduced his topic suggestion form on IT and the Committee agreed that it was an item that they would like to consider at a future meeting.
As part of the discussion the Committee suggested the following areas that they would like to be covered within the report:
Information on how the Council was meeting the cyber security essentials requirements and how it compared with the private sector.
The experience of Councillors accessing IT
The Councils AI adoption policy
The direction of travel for digital services
IT Infrastructure
It was questioned whether one of the motions which were due to be scheduled could be brought to the March meeting.
Councillor Jenkin introduced his topic suggestion form on IT and the Committee agreed that it was an item that they would like to consider at a future meeting.
As part of the discussion the Committee suggested the following areas that they would like to be covered within the report:
Information on how the Council was meeting the cyber security essentials requirements and how it compared with the private sector.
The experience of Councillors accessing IT
The Councils AI adoption policy
The direction of travel for digital services
IT Infrastructure
It was questioned whether one of the motions which were due to be scheduled could be brought to the March meeting.
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