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, 18th March 2026
6:30 PM
Wednesday, 18th March 2026
6:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 18th March 2026
9:30 PM
Wednesday, 18th March 2026
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
18 Mar 2026
18 Mar 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Deanes
Council Chamber - Deanes
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Councillor Alex Lee
Apologies
Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Committee Member
Councillor Jenny Vaux
Present, as expected
Reserve
Councillor Paul Gaskell
Not required
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Reserve
Leader of the Conservative Group
Reserve
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Secretary
Ellie Cole
Expected
Reserve
Chair of the Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee and Vice Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Reserve
Chair of the South Ham & Buckskin Regeneration Committee
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Committee Member
Reserve
Deputy Leader of the Labour Group and Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Councillor Mummalaneni was replaced by Councillor Minas-Bound.
Apologies were received from Councillor Lee.
Apologies were received from Councillor Lee.
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
Councillor L James declared a non-pecuniary interest as she was the Chair of Oakridge Hall 4 All.
Councillor Slimin declared a non-pecuniary interest as she was a Trustee of Citizens Advice Tadley.
Councillor Tustain declared a non-pecuniary interest as she was a Trustee of Popley Community Centre.
Councillor Slimin declared a non-pecuniary interest as she was a Trustee of Citizens Advice Tadley.
Councillor Tustain declared a non-pecuniary interest as she was a Trustee of Popley Community Centre.
3
Minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2026
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 12 February 2026 09 Mar 2026
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2026 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
4
Anti-Poverty Strategy Update
This report provides an update on the work carried out to date as part of the development of the anti-poverty strategy.
Contact Officer: Daniel Garnier
Contact Officer: Daniel Garnier
Attachments:
- Document Anti-poverty strategy update report 09 Mar 2026
- Document Anti-poverty strategy update appendix 1 09 Mar 2026
- Document Anti-poverty strategy update appendix 2 09 Mar 2026
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing introduced the report which provided the Committee with an update on the work carried out to date as part of the development of the anti-poverty strategy.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Praised Officers for their efforts in bringing the data together in one central place.
Questioned the effectiveness of the Integrated Care Board.
Discussed key issues where the responsibility was held by other partner organisations.
Resolved: The Committee
Notes the report
Recommends that the Cabinet seek to secure agreement from partner organisations by establishing and pursuing a set of ambitious shared targets
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
· Praised Officers for their efforts in bringing the data together in one central place.
Questioned the effectiveness of the Integrated Care Board.
Discussed key issues where the responsibility was held by other partner organisations.
Resolved: The Committee
Notes the report
Recommends that the Cabinet seek to secure agreement from partner organisations by establishing and pursuing a set of ambitious shared targets
5
Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Policies
The purpose of the report is to present the updated Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Policy for comment.
Contact Officer: Tom Payne
Contact Officer: Tom Payne
Attachments:
- Document Housing Standards Enforcement and Civil Penalty Policies Report 09 Mar 2026
- Document Housing Standards Enforcement and Civil Penalty Policies Appendix 1 09 Mar 2026
- Document Housing Standards Enforcement and Civil Penalty Policies Appendix 2 09 Mar 2026
- Document Housing Standards Enforcement and Civil Penalty Policies Appendix 3 09 Mar 2026
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing introduced the report and gave the Committee a brief presentation which provided the Committee with the updated Housing Standards Enforcement Policy and Civil Penalty Policy for comment.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Acknowledged the hard work of the team and were pleased that the changes would bring more security for those who rented their homes.
In response to a question, it was confirmed that the register of HMOs (Houses in multiple occupation) was updated quarterly.
Concern was expressed in relation to the impact that the changes would make to the housing market and whether it would cause landlords to give up their properties.
Expressed the importance of communicating the changes to landlords, to prevent unintentional non?compliance and potential fines, and to renters, to ensure that they were informed of their rights.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Acknowledged the hard work of the team and were pleased that the changes would bring more security for those who rented their homes.
In response to a question, it was confirmed that the register of HMOs (Houses in multiple occupation) was updated quarterly.
Concern was expressed in relation to the impact that the changes would make to the housing market and whether it would cause landlords to give up their properties.
Expressed the importance of communicating the changes to landlords, to prevent unintentional non?compliance and potential fines, and to renters, to ensure that they were informed of their rights.
Resolved: The Committee notes the report.
6
Recommendation Tracker
The Committee are presented with the recommendation tracker for the Resident Services 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 09 Mar 2026
Minutes
The Committee notes the recommendation tracker.
7
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 09 Mar 2026
- Document municpal planting - Tuck 09 Mar 2026
- Document RSC Topics - policies and strategies 09 Mar 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.
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