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 now have the great privilege of being Mayor of Basingstoke & Deane. As Mayor, I am supporting two charities, the North East Hants Motor Neurone Disease Association and the Hampshire Animal Rescue Team (HART). If you'd like to find out more about my Charities, the role of the Mayor or wish to contact me in that capacity, please follow the link http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/council/mayor/default.htm
I also serve on the Development Control Committee.
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