New ward boundaries - have your say
The boundaries for Borough Council seats in Basingstoke and Deane are set to change.
7 Aug 2018
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Brighton Hill Roundabout - new proposals to be revealed
Hampshire County highway engineers have considered four options to tackle the congestion at Brighton Hill roundabout. They are now preparing charts and drawings to start public consultation this September.
25 Jul 2018
Andy Konieczko - My promise to you
If I become your Borough Councillor on 2 May, I pledge to: 1. Continue to push for progress to Brighton Hill roundabout and make sure that your voice is heard 2. Support our schools and colleges, in the face of Conservative budget cuts at local and national level, to help all of our children to achieve their potential 3. Support and help to improve our local facilities to create an even stronger sense of community in Brighton Hill 4. Ensure the Council follows up on our petition and tackles one of Brighton Hill's most pressing issues: the lack of parking spaces 5. Make myself available to you on a regular basis to give you a chance to have your say Andy Konieczko Demanding better for Brighton Hill!
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26 Apr 2019
Andy Konieczko - Demanding better for Brighton Hill
Here are just a few examples of how we've been helping local residents to make Brighton Hill an even better place to live and work over the past 18 months...
26 Apr 2018
Retail park update - water works completed, progress on ALDI, look out for new website...
The Liberal Democrats are the only party to have been given a tour of the site of the new St Michael's Retail Park on the Harrow Way. The on-site project manager, from Bowmer & Kirkland, explained that all of the underground water drainage and sewage pipework has now been completed. The steelwork for the new ALDI store is also now finished, and the roof and walls will be completed early in May, making the building watertight. The plan is to hand over the building to ALDI in July, ahead of the store opening in October. Work on the remaining units is planned to be completed for opening by early December. The developers intend to launch an information website in a few weeks' time so that you can keep up to date with the development and store opening dates. Look out for more information soon...
10 Apr 2018
Lib Dem launch new app to tackle Basingstoke's 'pothole plague'
The Basingstoke and Deane Liberal Democrats have launched an app to help address the town's pothole problem. The pothole app was unveiled by Andy Konieczko - Liberal Democrat councillor candidate for Brighton Hill North in next month's Borough Council election - and Cllr Gavin James - Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Residents are encouraged to report details of any potholes that they spot using the app, which can be found on potholes.basingstokelibdems.org.uk or via the Basingstoke Liberal Democrat website (www.basingstokelibdems.org.uk). The findings will then be compiled into a report that will be presented to Hampshire County Council. Andy Konieczko said: "Residents keep telling us that they're fed up with the appalling condition of Basingstoke's roads. If you drive or cycle along any stretch of road in Brighton Hill, you'll see why: our roads are falling apart. "The problem is made worse by the fact that the Hampshire County Council is unwilling to do anything
13 Apr 2018