A to Z of Services

 

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Fairtrade

Fareham achieved Fairtrade borough status in February 2007.

 

Faith in Fareham

There are over 28 places of worship within Fareham.  The Fareham borough covers a wide area from Portchester to Sarisbury Green and includes some of the new developments within Whiteley.  There are also a number of religious organisations providing activities for all age groups within the borough.

For further information on places of worship please contact the Leisure and Community Division on 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Family History

There is an online burial search facility to help trace relatives buried in one of the eight cemeteries under the control of Fareham Borough Council. Copies of birth, marriage and death certificates are available from Hampshire Register Office (this is an external hyperlink) and Hampshire County Council have information on researching Family History (this is an external hyperlink), which you may find useful.

 

Fareham Business Database

The Fareham Business Database is a comprehensive compilation of details of all known firms within the borough. The database was compiled and has been updated by telephone survey to establish basic activities, contact points and attitudes towards business constraints and growth prospects and is updated regularly. The telephone survey has been supplemented by an on-going process of contacting all new firms as they are registered and by a programme of company visits to key firms. Interrogation of the database is possible to produce lists of those firms willing for their details to appear.

For further details please contact the Economic Development Manager in the Department of Planning and Transportation on tel: 01329 824686 or e-mail economic.development@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Fareham in Bloom

The Fareham in Bloom gardening competition, managed by the Horticultural Development Officer, is open to all residents and businesses, who contribute to the enhancement of the borough by means of bright and cheerful planting schemes that enhance the local street scene. For more information please contact the Horticultural Development Officer in the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community Division on tel: 01329 824543 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Fareham Leisure Card

The Fareham Leisure Card is a membership scheme for Fareham residents offering discounts of between 5% - 25% at a variety of recreational facilities in the borough.  More information is available from the Leisure Card Officer on tel: 01329 824894.

 

Fareham Leisure Centre

The Leisure Centre is managed by SLM in partnership with the council.  For membership or general enquiries, tel: 01329 233652 or e-mail: farehaminfo@slm-ltd.co.uk, or visit www.everyoneactive.com (this is an external hyperlink) and www.bananafitness.net (this is an external hyperlink).

 

FarehamMap

FarehamMap is an interactive map of the borough of Fareham. The site provides residents, visitors and businesses with easily accessible, up-to-date information about the borough and the services provided within it.  See more information about what FarehamMap can do, the terms and conditions and help with using FarehamMap.  Any queries regarding mapping should be sent to gis@fareham.gov.uk or tel: 01329 236100, alternatively please complete the FarehamMap feedback form.

 

Fareham Parking Enforcement

As of Monday 2nd April 2007 Fareham Borough Council became responsible for enforcing on-street parking in the borough.  Questions and answers on parking enforcement have been prepared and should give you more information about how this may affect you as a driver in the borough.

 

Fareham Road Safety Council

The Fareham Road Safety Council is supported by Hampshire County Council (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Fareham Today Magazine

The council magazine, Fareham Today is published quarterly and is delivered to households throughout the borough. For further information on this publication or other Public Relations matters please contact the Public Relations Team in the Chief Executive's Office, tel: 01329 824507 or 824518 or e-mail publicity@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Fareham Youth Centre (Xperience)

Fareham Youth Centre Xperience is home to a youth centre, the area youth office and a variety of other services for young people including counselling, accommodation and Sex Sense. Please contact the Community Development Officer on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Ferneham Hall

Fareham's well established prestigious venue is the hub of the town's arts and entertainments scene.  Once you have visited this modern, yet welcoming building you will understand why it is acknowledged as being ideal for most types of events.  Fareham's Ferneham Hall has a varied programme including films, shows, dance nights, fairs and exhibitions and an annual Christmas pantomime.  You can also hire the venue for private or business functions.

For general enquiries contact the Box Office on tel: 01329 231942 or e-mail boxoffice@fareham.gov.uk.

 

 

Ferry Travel

The Travel Planner has links to the major ferry companies to be found in the south of England.  By using these links you will be able to find information to reach Gosport, the Isle of Wight, France and beyond.

 

Finance

Information about the Council’s Fees and Charges, Summary Accounts and more can be found on the Finance Home Page, alternatively please contact the Head of Finance on 01329 236100 or e-mail finance@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Find my nearest

We have a selection of Clickable Maps to enable you to find Council Services that are near to where you live by selecting the red dot closest to your home. We have also put together a 'Find My Nearest' facility enabling you to use your postcode to see where your nearest 'facility' is to your property. For further information please e-mail webmaster@fareham.gov.uk

 

First Aid

First Aid can save lives and prevent minor injuries becoming major ones.  First Aid at work covers the initial management of any injury or illness suffered at work.  Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 all workplaces must make provision for first aid, to be readily available at all times.  For further information please contact the Environmental Health Division within the Department of Regulatory Services on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Fitness

Information on Fareham Leisure Centre and keeping fit in Fareham is available online or contact the Sport & Recreation Manager in the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community Division on tel: 01329 233652 or e-mail operations.leisure@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Flood Risk

Flood risk is a material planning issue.  Developers need to make proper provision for the management and disposal of foul and surface water, when bringing forward development proposals, in order to avoid the risk of flooding.  See council policy (DG1) set out in  the Fareham Borough Local Plan Review.

We consult the Environment Agency (this is an external hyperlink) on a number of planning applications and you can see more information about flood risk, including flood risk maps (this is an external hyperlink), on their web site.  Ask Planning for a copy of the Environment Agency leaflet entitled “Guidance on Producing a Simple Flood Risk Assessment”. Please telephone 01329 236100 or e-mail devcontrol@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Flooding

If flooding is due to blocked gullies on the highway, please contact Hampshire Highways on tel: 01329 824519 or e-mail hampshirehighways.south@hants.gov.uk.  If flooding is caused by high sea levels, please contact the Assistant Engineer within the Department of Planning and Transportation on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2680 or e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk.

A range of frequently asked questions on flooding have been compiled which may answer your queries.  Further advice on flooding and the Operational Flood Plan (81 Kb) PDF logo can be found on our website and at www3.hants.gov.uk/emergency_flooding.htm (this is an external hyperlink).

 

 

Flying

The travel planner provides access to information on flying from both Southampton (Eastleigh) and Bournemouth airports.

 

Fly Tipping Removal

Fly tipping on public land will be removed on receipt of notice from the public or police within 24 hours. For more information please contact the Customer Service Centre on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Fly Tipping Enforcement

Fareham Borough Council has established an Enforcement Team to further improve the standard of cleanliness and appearance in the borough.  Through patrols of the streets, public places and parks within the borough and by CCTV and direct intervention by the Enforcement Team Officers, the team will bring about an improvement in the street scene and the environment, by positively dealing with "envirocrime" issues such as litter, dog fouling, fly-tipping, fly-posting, graffiti, abandoned vehicles and other environmental defacement and related issues.  The Enforcement Team will be adopting a firm approach to the enforcement of legislation by the service of fixed penalty notices (FPNs).

For further information on fly tipping enforcement please contact the Department of Regulatory Services, Environmental Health Division on 01329 236100 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Food Hygiene

This function is concerned with protecting public health by ensuring standards of food safety are maintained. Specifically the following areas of work are involved:

  • Routine inspections of commercial food premises
  • Investigating complaints from members of the public regarding standards of hygiene in commercial premises
  • Investigating food complaints, where members of the public have purchased food which may be unfit or contaminated
  • Investigating causes of suspected food poisoning

For more information on food hygiene please contact Environmental Health in the Department of Regulatory Services on tel: 01329 236100, or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Food Safety and Law Enforcement

The borough of Fareham has approximately 600 commercial premises where food is sold, distributed, manufactured or handled.  Fareham Borough Council is designated as a Food Authority under the Food Safety Act 1990 and as such has a statutory duty to enforce the Act.  Environmental Health staff working within the Food, Health and Safety and Licensing Team have the delegated authority to enforce the legislation.  For more information on food safety contact the Department of Regulatory Services, Environmental Health Division on 01329 236100 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Football Pitches

For more information on football pitches in the borough of Fareham please contact the Sports Development Officer in the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community Division on tel: 01329 824602 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Footpaths

Enquiries regarding surfaced footpaths should be made to Hampshire Highways on tel: 01329 824519 or e-mail hampshirehighways.south@hants.gov.uk. Enquiries about unsurfaced or informal footpaths should be directed to Hampshire County Council on tel: 0845 603 5636.

You might also find our information on Hampshire Highways and Fareham Borough Council useful.

 

Foreshore

The council manages foreshore and beaches between Portchester, the Solent and the River Meon's foreshore which caters for various water sports and informal recreation. For more information please contact the Amenities Officer in the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community Division on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 2338 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Forms

The council offers a wide range of services and you can select the appropriate form for the service you require from the online forms list. Forms are also available to be printed and returned by post. The online forms list is being updated all the time.

 

Forward Plan

The Forward Plan is issued by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Seán Woodward, to enable him to meet his statutory duty to give notice of key decisions to be made by, or on behalf of the council's Executive during the next four months.

 

Foxes

Throughout the borough of Fareham where medium density housing is found, such as in Hill Head, Stubbington and Locks Heath, the fox has adapted to the challenges of urban life and flourished.

Further information on foxes has been designed to shed a little light on the urban fox, its habits and characteristics and hopefully to answer the most commonly asked questions on foxes.  Or you can contact the Department of Regulatory Services, Environmental Health Division on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

 

Fraud (Benefit)

The Benefits Section has a Benefit Fraud Team. To speak to an investigating officer (in confidence), please ring 01329 824667. Alternatively, you can e-mail us at investigations@fareham.gov.uk or use our online form to report suspected benefit fraud.

You can also report any kind of benefit fraud to the National Fraud Hotline on 0800 854 440 or visit their website at www.targetingbenefitfraud.gov.uk (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is intended to promote openness and accountability among public bodies by ensuring that people have rights of access to the information that is held by them. Its aim is to provide a better understanding of how public authorities carry out their duties, how they make decisions and how they spend their finances.

The Act enables people to gain access to information in two ways:

Firstly, every public authority has to make some information available as a matter of course through a Publication Scheme.  The Scheme commits the authority to make that information available to anyone who consults it.  It also has to provide a guide to how the information can be obtained.

Secondly, since 1st January 2005, people have had the right to make a request for any information held by a public authority (although this right is subject to a number of exemptions which permit the withholding of information).  The authority has to comply with the terms of the Act in responding.

 

Fridges/Freezers (Collections)

There is a fee of £10 for the collection of old fridges and freezers from households within the borough. For more details on bulky waste collections please contact Street Scene Services in the Refuse & Cleansing section of the Department of Customer Services on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

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