The Work Ahead

The work ahead shows the practical steps we’re taking together to turn our community priorities into reality. These are the things we’re working on right now.

Understanding Status

Each work area shows its current status so you can see where things stand. You’ll see these status badges on each work area card below:

Planning

Early work, working out the details

Active

Hands-on work happening now, making progress

Ongoing

Working alongside partners to ensure delivery

Delivered

Project complete, facility opened, or policy secured

On Hold

Temporarily paused, waiting for things outside our control

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Work in Planning

Planning

Early work, working out the details

Burial Ground

Supporting Oakley & Deane Parish Council to secure appropriate and sustainable burial provision for the future.

Status: Planning

Priorities: Community wellbeing and facilities

1 community

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Newfound Sports Ground

Improving the Newfound Sports Ground so it works better for local clubs, teams, and everyday use.

Status: Planning

Priorities: Community wellbeing and facilities

1 community

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Outdoor Gym

Providing accessible fitness facilities for all ages, supporting physical health and outdoor activity.

Status: Planning

Priorities: Community wellbeing and facilities

1 community

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Ongoing Work

Ongoing

Working alongside partners to ensure delivery

Basingstoke Hospital

Monitoring the timeline and plans for Basingstoke's new hospital, including the Junction 7 location.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Sustainable, well-designed development Community wellbeing and facilities

3 communities

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BDBC Local Plan

Shaping the Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council Local Plan to ensure it works for our communities.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Better roads and transport Protecting green spaces and rural character Sustainable, well-designed development Community wellbeing and facilities Housing and representing residents

All communities

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Bus Services

Delivering legally-required bus services and ensuring transport meets resident needs.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Better roads and transport

1 community

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Community Centres

Bringing forward community centres at Hounsome Fields and Golf Course site.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Sustainable, well-designed development Community wellbeing and facilities

1 community

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Drainage

Addressing drainage issues and flood prevention across our communities.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Better roads and transport Sustainable, well-designed development

6 communities

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Fly Tipping & Litter

Helping residents report fly tipping and litter, and supporting BDBC to keep our local area clean.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Protecting green spaces and rural character Community wellbeing and facilities

All communities

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Green Space Access

Improving accessibility to countryside and green spaces, ensuring residents of all ages and abilities can enjoy them.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Protecting green spaces and rural character

All communities

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Hampshire Mayor

Informing residents about what a Hampshire Mayor means and how it will affect local decisions.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Community wellbeing and facilities

All communities

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Local Government Reorganisation

Supporting the right structure for local government that serves our communities best.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Community wellbeing and facilities

All communities

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Management Companies

Supporting residents facing issues with management companies.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Housing and representing residents

1 community

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Oakley Retirement Village

Monitoring the Oakley Retirement Village planning

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Sustainable, well-designed development Housing and representing residents

1 community

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Play Areas

Ensuring safe, modern, and accessible play spaces for children and families across our villages.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Community wellbeing and facilities

All communities

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Protecting Chalk Streams

Independent Councillors working to protect the River Test and Loddon through legally binding commitments.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Protecting green spaces and rural character

All communities

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Protecting Open Spaces & Strategic Gaps

Safeguarding the gaps that keep our villages distinct, protecting green spaces, and creating green corridors linking to the wider countryside.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Protecting green spaces and rural character Sustainable, well-designed development

2 communities

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Roads, Paths and Bridleways

Listening to residents' concerns about roads, footpaths and bridleways, and escalating them within Hampshire County Council (HCC) so issues are prioritised and acted on.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Better roads and transport Protecting green spaces and rural character

All communities

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Warehouse Development

Monitoring warehouse development and its impacts on local communities.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Better roads and transport Sustainable, well-designed development

4 communities

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Water Infrastructure & Supply

Pressing water companies and government to deliver the infrastructure needed to support growth.

Status: Ongoing

Priorities: Sustainable, well-designed development

3 communities

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Delivered Work

Delivered

Project complete, facility opened, or policy secured

Beech Tree Protection

Ancient Beech Tree near Oakley granted reprieve after plans to cut its branches were stopped.

Status: Delivered

Priorities: Protecting green spaces and rural character Community wellbeing and facilities

1 community

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BMX Pump Track at Beach Park

Fully rebuilt BMX pump track at Beach Park, delivered by Oakley & Deane Parish Council.

Status: Delivered

Priorities: Community wellbeing and facilities

1 community

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Community Defibrillators

Defibrillators now available at St. Leonard's Centre and Oakley Village Hall, funded by the Parish Council and maintained by OCA.

Status: Delivered

Priorities: Community wellbeing and facilities

1 community

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