B&D Today spring edition; support for landlords with empty properties, free garden surveys; community support grants; plan to grow biodiversity approved; grants for low-carbon taxis

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Basingstoke & Deane Today spring edition
The spring edition of our residents’ newspaper Basingstoke & Deane Today will be arriving through your letterbox this week. The edition features updates, news and important service information. If your edition doesn’t arrive by the end of the week or if you would like to request a large print version, please let us know.
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Support for landlords of empty homes
It's National Empty Homes Week! If you own an empty property and would like support to bring it back in to use there is information available on our website or you can attend a free event our offices between 6pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday 26 March. Anyone worried about an empty property causing a public health or health and safety risk should report it to us.
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Grants to support community organisations
Local organisations including community and voluntary groups can now apply for grants of up to £15,000 to deliver services that support local people.
Grants can be used for activities such as improving efficiency through better use of technology, increasing volunteer numbers, upskilling staff and volunteers and expanding existing and developing new services to benefit communities.
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Free surveys to help your garden flourish
Your garden doesn't need to be a nature reserve to help native wildlife thrive. Whether you're willing to dedicate a corner of your garden or happy to let it all go wild, book your free one-hour garden survey with our Green Team for top tips and advice on how to make a difference for nature.
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Plan to grow borough's diversity approved
We now have an ambitious new plan to halt the decline in biodiversity and restore nature. Developed with regional and national organisations and local conservation groups and volunteers, it sets out priority actions to respond to the ecological emergency we declared, including creating a nature partnership for joint projects to enhance the natural environment.
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New grants for low-carbon taxis
We’ve launched £5,000 grants to help licensed taxi drivers take up new
easily-accessible and ultra-low emission hackney carriages. The electrically powered vehicles emit around 94% less carbon than diesel taxis, have a range of up to 333 miles and could save drivers money on fuel. Taxi drivers can learn more on our website.
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International Women's Day 2024
As part of this year's International Women's Day, our Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development Sarah Cragg talked about how the council is inspiring inclusion as an employer. Watch our short video to find out more.
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