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Cams Estate

The Cams Estate comprises an extremely successful business park set in the surroundings of a golf course and with outstanding views to Portsmouth Harbour.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Car Alarms

Faults can develop with car alarms leading to the persistent sounding of the siren which can cause considerable distress to local residents.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Car Parks

There are various car parking areas in Fareham which cater for the specific needs of the residents.  For further information contact 01329 236100, or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Caravan and Camping Sites

Dibles Park Touring Park is a 4 Star site, 5 minutes walk from the River Hamble.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Caravans - Residential Sites

There are five residential caravan sites in the borough which are licensed and inspected by the council.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Careers Advice (this is an external hyperlink)

Helpful advice on careers and learning is available.  For further information contact 0800 100 900 to speak in confidence with one of their trained advisers.

 

Carers - Advice and Help (this is an external hyperlink)

Information, advice and help for carers is available from Social Services.  You may find the Social Services information (this is an external hyperlink) published on Hampshire County Council's website useful.  For further information contact 01329 236100,or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Care Homes

There are several residential care homes in Fareham.  For further information on these and other adult services please see the Social Services in Fareham page, contact 01329 236100,or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Cars - Abandoned

An abandoned car is one that appears not to be in regular use and/or is not displaying a valid road disc (unless on private land with the landowner or occupier's permission) for which no owner can be found.  For further information contact 01329 236100,or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Cars on Verges

Cars on verges can cause damage and obstruct access for the visually impaired and others.  Parking on verges can be subject to a Traffic Regulation Order. For further details contact 01329 236100, or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Case Tracker - Public Case List

Fareham Borough Council's Case Tracker can be used by residents to track and view applications or requests that the Council is currently dealing with.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Cats

If you have lost your cat and you fear it may have been run over, it is worth checking with our Street Cleansing team to see whether it has been picked up.  If it is micro-chipped we will contact you as long as the details are current.  Contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Cavity Wall/Loft Insulation - Discount Scheme

Fareham Council is able to offer loft and cavity wall insulation at a discounted cost for all homeowners irrespective of their income or the size of property involved.  For further information contact Environment Centre (tEC), Southampton on 0800 8048601.

 

Cemeteries

Fareham Borough Council has eight cemeteries across the borough and Portchester Crematorium.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Change of Address

Whether you are moving into, out of, or within the borough, you can now notify Fareham Borough Council.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Character Assessments

Fareham Borough Council has designated 13 Conservation Areas that are considered to have special architectural or historic interest. They have been selected because each one has a character or appearance which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Charities Act 2006

The Cabinet Office has published draft guidance to help professional fundraisers and retailers who raise money for charity through sales to comply with new laws.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Children - Services, Activities and Care

Information relating to children's services, activities and childcare is available.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Christmas Trees - information and disposal of

Fareham Town Centre Management organises Christmas trees in the town centre which are sponsored by shops and the business community. For information on how to dispose of them, contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Churches

There are over 28 places of worship within the borough of Fareham.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Churchyards

In addition to the cemeteries, the council also maintains a number of churchyards.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Cinema

The Apollo Cinema is based in the Market Quay complex in Fareham town centre.  Showing all the latest films, the cinema has 5 screens with tiered seating for excellent views.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Citizen of Honour Scheme

Fareham Borough Council has been rewarding local residents in recognition of their unpaid work within the community for a number of years.  Nominations for the Citizen of Honour are invited during January each year and the selected Citizens of Honour are awarded a medal and certificate and invited to lunch with the Mayor. For further details please contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) (this is an external hyperlink)

The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice. Some of the issues they may be able to help you with include debt, housing and employment rights as well as personal issues such as family problems. 

 

Civic Amenity Sites

Also known as Household Waste Recycling Centres, Civic Amenity Sites will take excess and bulky waste and recyclables from households.  For further information, please phone 01962 847021, or e-mail integra@hants.gov.uk.

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Civil Emergencies

The Council has prepared a 'Response to Emergencies' plan which sets out operational detail if the Council is called in to assist the Emergency Services to deal with a major incident. For further details please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Clickable Maps

We have a selection of Clickable Maps you may use to find local services within the Borough of Fareham.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Climate Change

Every time we switch on our lights, turn on the heating, heat water, cook, use any gas or electrical appliances in our homes , we are using resources which will not last forever.  For further information regarding the effects of climate change on the environment contact 01329 236100, or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Clinical Waste/Sharps Boxes

Fareham Borough Council operates a free service from domestic properties where there is a medical need or for needles, or 'sharps'.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

Fareham Borough Council operates a CCTV control centre jointly with Gosport Borough Council, which is monitored 24 hours per day, seven days a week. The running costs of this control centre are shared between the two Councils.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Clothes Collections

Throughout the year many homes will receive requests to donate clothes.  While many leaflets distributed to households are from genuine registered charities, some which look like they have come from a charity are actually from companies that profit from collections.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Clubs and Societies

Details of clubs and societies located within the Fareham borough are available.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

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Coastal Protection

Mouchel Parkman has been commissioned by a partnership with Southampton City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council and Fareham Borough Council to develop a ‘Coastal Defence Strategy' (this is an external hyperlink) for the sustainable management of coastal defences. For further information contact 01329 236100, or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Coat of Arms

Fareham's Coat of Arms offer a fascinating insight into the town's rich history.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Code of Conduct

The Members Code of Conduct sets out the provisions which members must observe in carrying out their duties as a councillor, as a representative of the Council and in conducting the business of the Council.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Collection of Refuse Waste

For information on refuse collection and access to our domestic refuse collection search facility please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Commemorative Benches

Seats with commemorative plaques can be donated to the Council, although it may not always be possible to install them in the Cemeteries. For further information please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Comments, Compliments & Complaints

Our policy is to try to be as helpful as possible in providing council services. If you have any suggestions for improving our services or if you are dissatisfied with the way in which you have been treated, please talk to a member of our staff who will try to resolve the matter for you immediately.  If this is not possible the Customer Services Manager in the Customer Service Centre on tel: 01329 236100, email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk will endeavour to resolve the matter to your satisfaction. 

 

Commercial Properties Portfolio

The Council owns the freehold of a number of commercial industrial retail and office properties in Fareham.  For further information, please contact the Customer Service Centre on tel: 01329 236100 or email: customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Commercial/Trade Waste (WasteSavers)

Fareham Borough Council provide a chargeable service to businesses for the collection of trade and commercial waste.  For more information please contact the Waste Management Section on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Committees

Details of committees, their members, committee meeting dates and committee papers are available.  For further information contact 01329 236100, or e-mail democraticservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Communications

For further information on communicating with the Council please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail publicity@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Community Action Teams (CATs)

There are five CATs and meetings will be held in various locations throughout the borough of Fareham.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail cats@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Community Centres

There are 14 Community Centres within the Borough of Fareham.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

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Community Charge (Recovery)

The Recovery Section is responsible for the recovery of all unpaid sums in respect of Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates and Community Charge. For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Community Database

E-volve is an interactive website for community and voluntary sector organisations serving Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. External organisations are able to submit new or revised information online to this community database.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Community Development

Community Development aims to tackle poverty and promote social inclusion through a range of activities and projects. For more information please contact the Community Development Officer on tel: 01329 236100 or by e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Community Grants Programme

Fareham Borough Council has a Community Grants Programme which provides a programme of Grant Aid that is designed to support and assist voluntary groups, clubs and organisations in actively providing community, play, sport and leisure opportunities within the borough.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Community Safety

Whilst Fareham is one of the safest areas in the country to live and work, Community Safety is still a high priority.  If you would like further information on tackling community safety in the Borough of Fareham please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk..

 

Community Schools

Community schools are specially funded to provide a balanced community programme of activities which include adult education classes, sports, arts and recreational facilities.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Compliments & Complaints

Our policy is to try to be as helpful and fair as possible in providing council services. If you have any suggestions for improving our services, or, if you are dissatisfied with the way in which you have been treated, please talk to a member of our staff who will try to resolve the matter for you immediately.  If this is not possible the Customer Services Manager on 01329 236100, email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk will endeavour to resolve the matter to your satisfaction.

 

Compost Bins

Composting is an easy way to reduce the volume of waste in your bin. A composter will take a lot of waste, including peelings and uncooked vegetables.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

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Composter Site - Downend

Hampshire County Council have three waste composting sites, including one located at Downend.   For further information please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Concerts at Ferneham Hall (this is an external hyperlink)

Listings of Concerts held at Ferneham hall are available.  For further details, please contact the Arts and Entertainments Manager in the Department of Community and Streetscene on tel: 01329 824864 or e-mail on fernehamhall@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Concessionary (Reduced Price) Travel

The concessionary (reduced price) travel scheme is designed to assist residents of Fareham who are of pensionable age, or who are disabled, with the cost of using public transport.  For further infromation contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.
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Conferences at Ferneham Hall (this is an external hyperlink)

If you are interested in hiring Ferneham Hall for a conference, please contact 01329 824864 or e-mail fernehamhall@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Conservation Areas

Conservation Areas can be designated by a local authority to protect the character and appearance of historic areas.  For further information please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

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Consultation

Fareham Borough Council undertakes regular consultation with its residents which includes an Annual Residents’ Survey. Alternatively, you can report a problem or comment online to provide us with feedback on specific issues.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email

consultation@fareham.gov.uk.

 CCCS debt help (This is an external hyperlink)

A national charity, helping people to deal with their debts. This service will give you the information you need to get control of your finances. If you want help to manage your debts, try their free online counselling tool - CCCS Debt Remedy. (This is an external hyperlink)
 

Contaminated Land

Contaminated land is land where there are substances in, on or under it that are hazardous to health or the environment. For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Contract and Tender Opportunities

The procurement of goods and services is delegated among budget holders within the Council.  Information and advice about the procurement process and how to do business with the Council is available on request.  Enquiries can be e-mailed to procurement@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Corporate Equality Plan and Race Equality Scheme

The Corporate Equality Plan and Race Equality Scheme outlines our plans to improve access to Fareham Borough Council's wide range of services, while recognising that some members of the community may face more barriers than others.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

Corporate Strategy 2011-2017

The Council has updated its Corporate Strategy 2011-2017 setting out the Council's vision and priorities for the medium-term. The strategy was revised following consultation with Members, Officers, Community Action Teams and other interested parties. It describes the priorities for improvement that the Council will focus on over the six-year period.
For further information telephone 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk
 

 

Council & Committee Meetings

Details of all Council and Committee meetings are available on this website. Copies of agendas and reports for all committee meetings are available for inspection at the Civic Offices. Copies are also available for purchase. Please contact 01329 236100,or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Council Garages

There are a number of council garages available for rent within the borough. For more information, please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail: customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Council Housing

To apply for Housing in Fareham please download and complete the housing waiting list application form (245 Kb) pdf logo.  If you wish to receive a hard copy, please contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Council Notice Boards

Fareham Borough Council manages 42 Council Notice Boards across the Borough for the benefit of the public. You can also advertise your event on the What's On Guide. For more information please contact the Customer Service Centre on 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk
 

Council Tax

The Council Tax section deals with the administration of Council Tax but not Council Tax Benefit. For more information please contact 01329 824651 or e-mail: counciltax@fareham.gov.uk.

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Council Tax Benefits

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit are government schemes to help you pay your rent or Council Tax if you are on a low income.  For further information please 01329 824646 or e-mail benefits@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Councillors (General enquiries)

In Fareham, the Council is currently made up of 31 councillors. The Borough is divided into 15 wards and there are 2 councillors representing each of them, except Portchester East which has 3 councillors as it has a larger population.  For further information please 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Countryside Code (309 Kb) PDF Logo

The Town and Countryside Code offers advice to anyone visiting the Fareham area. Fareham is a safe, pleasant and attractive place to live, work and visit and by following the Town and Countryside Code of Conduct, you can help us keep it this way.  For further information please 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Countryside Events

The programme of events is organised by the Leisure and Community division of Fareham Borough Council and encourages active participation in horticultural, conservation and other environmentally related activities to get people into the great outdoors.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Countryside Ranger Service

If you are interested in getting involved in practical conservation projects, please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Countryside Tasks

If you are interested in coming along to some of the dates and tasks outlined then please contact us beforehand on how to join the group and for directions on how to get to the sites.  For further information please contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Crematorium

Portchester Crematorium is controlled by a Joint Committee of Councillors representing the city of Portsmouth, and the boroughs of Fareham, Havant and Gosport but operates as an independent establishment. The telephone number is 01329 822533.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@Fareham.gov.uk

 

Crest

Fareham's Coat of Arms offer a fascinating insight into the town's rich history.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@Fareham.gov.uk

 

Cricket Clubs

There are various cricket clubs in the Fareham area.  For further information contact 01329 1236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Crime Reduction through Design Supplementary Planning Guidance (335 Kb) PDF Logo

Crime prevention can be a material consideration in the determination of a planning application.  For further information please contact 01329 236100 or email planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk

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Customer Enquiries

There are various ways in which you can contact the Council.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Customer Service Centre (CSC)

The CSC is staffed by a team of advisers who will deal with the majority of telephone and visitor enquiries. The more complex and specialist enquiries will be dealt with by the appropriate officer.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservicecentre@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Cycling

Fareham Borough Council promotes cycling throughout the borough, and a map showing existing and proposed cycle routes in Fareham is available.  For further information please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

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Cycling Clubs

There are two cycling clubs in the Fareham area.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

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