Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council
Councillors:
54
Wards:
18
Committees:
23
Meetings (2026):
68
Meetings (2025):
75
Meeting
Environment and Infrastructure Committee - Basingstoke & Dean
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 1st October 2026
6:30 PM
Thursday, 1st October 2026
6:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 1st October 2026
9:30 PM
Thursday, 1st October 2026
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
01 Oct 2026
01 Oct 2026
Location:
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Committee Rooms 1 & 2 - Deanes
Meeting Attendees
Vice-Chair
Chair of the Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee and Vice Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Reserve
Chair of the Resources Committee
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Reserve
Chair of the South Ham & Buckskin Regeneration Committee
Reserve
Leader of the Conservative Group
Secretary
Ellie Cole
Expected
Officer
Communications
Expected
Reserve
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Reserve
Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee
Chair
Deputy Leader of the Labour Group and Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Major Projects and Business Engagement
Agenda
1
Apologies for absence and substitutions
Minutes
Councillor Carr was replaced by Councillor Minas-Bound.
Councillor Dillow was replaced by Councillor Izett.
Councillor Dillow was replaced by Councillor Izett.
2
Declarations of interest
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
3
Minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 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 3 September 2026 22 Sep 2026
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 3 September 2026 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
4
Manydown South – Promotion and delivery update
Contact Officer: Andrew Reynolds
This Report summaries the programme of work being undertaken by the council, together with Hampshire County Council as joint leasehold owner, to promote the land at Manydown South.
This Report summaries the programme of work being undertaken by the council, together with Hampshire County Council as joint leasehold owner, to promote the land at Manydown South.
Attachments:
- Document Report 22 Sep 2026
- Document Appendix 1 22 Sep 2026
Minutes
The Cabinet Member for Major Projects introduced the report which provided an update on the work being undertaken by the Council, together with Hampshire County Council as joint landowner, to promote and bring forward the Manydown South site.
The Committee also received a presentation setting out the vision for Manydown South.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Sought clarification regarding energy requirements, grid capacity and engagement with utility providers to ensure that the future electricity demands of the development could be accommodated.
Requested an update on proposals for a railway crossing. Members noted that further work was ongoing and that a preferred solution had not been agreed.
Highlighted the importance of Manydown South in helping to address the housing land supply requirements and the Borough's long-term housing needs.
Concern was raised in relation to the pace of progress for the project and sought clarification regarding the future milestones.
Discussed the potential benefits of a future confidential briefing session to allow more detailed discussion of the commercially sensitive matters associated with the project. Members acknowledged that a balance that needed to be struck between public transparency and protecting the Council's commercial interests.
Requested further clarification on the work being undertaken to de-risk the project.
Resolved: The Committee:
Notes the report
That a further update on Manydown South be included on the Committees future Work Programme.
The Committee also received a presentation setting out the vision for Manydown South.
The Committee discussed the report and made the following comments:
Sought clarification regarding energy requirements, grid capacity and engagement with utility providers to ensure that the future electricity demands of the development could be accommodated.
Requested an update on proposals for a railway crossing. Members noted that further work was ongoing and that a preferred solution had not been agreed.
Highlighted the importance of Manydown South in helping to address the housing land supply requirements and the Borough's long-term housing needs.
Concern was raised in relation to the pace of progress for the project and sought clarification regarding the future milestones.
Discussed the potential benefits of a future confidential briefing session to allow more detailed discussion of the commercially sensitive matters associated with the project. Members acknowledged that a balance that needed to be struck between public transparency and protecting the Council's commercial interests.
Requested further clarification on the work being undertaken to de-risk the project.
Resolved: The Committee:
Notes the report
That a further update on Manydown South be included on the Committees future Work Programme.
5
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 22 Sep 2026
Minutes
The Chair introduced the Work Programme. The Committee agreed that the update on Manydown South could be scheduled for the March meeting as it would enable sufficient time for a more detailed update to be prepared.
6
Confidential/exempt items for information
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