Hello. This website is provided by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. It has to conform to what is called "an acceptable user policy" which is five pages long and means, among other things, that it can't be used to promote my political views.
However, I am a Liberal Democrat and if you want to know anything about the Liberal Democrats please follow the links in the My Politics section.
I was first elected to the Council in 1987 and am also an Overton Parish Councillor. Over the years I have served on just about every Committee the Council has! I was Leader of the Councillor from 1995-1998, then Chaired the Planning & Transportation Committee. When the Council changed to its new cabinet style of working I became the Portfolio Holder for Forward Planning until June 2004. I then stood down from the Cabinet to became the Deputy Mayor and the following year, had the great privilege of being Mayor of Basingstoke & Deane.
I currently serve on two Overview and Scrutiny Committees, one on Planning & Infrastructure, the other Housing & Environment. I am also a member of the Council's Personnel Committee.
In addition to my work at Basingstoke & Deane I am a member of the Local Government Association's Environment Board (see www.lga.gov.uk) and the UK Delegation to the EU Committee of the Regions (see www.cor.eu).
Please feel free to contact me about Council issues. You can reach me by email (follow the link "Contact Me"), by phone on 01256 771219 or write to me at 59 Winchester Street, Overton RG25 3HT.
Paula