A to Z of Services

 

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Land Charges/Searches

The Council undertakes land searches on request whenever land or property is going to be sold. Comprehensive, yet not exhaustive, 'guidelines' have been compiled on Land Charges and Searches which may answer your queries. Should you require any further information please contact the Land Charges Officer in the Department of Legal and Democratic Services on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2574 or e-mail landsearches@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Land for Grazing

As it is rare for Council owned grazing land to become available, we do not operate a waiting list. However, if any suitable land becomes available, details will be available on the website.  Should you have any further queries or require further information please contact the Customer Service Centre on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail: customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Land and Property (non-housing)

As it is rare for commercial land or premises to become available we do not operate a waiting list. However, if opportunities arise details will be provided of any vacancies on this website. Property South East is a computerised data base of Commercial Property and Land in South Hampshire. For more details visit www.harbour-forum.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink).

For more information please contact the Customer Service Centre on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail: customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Land Drainage

For advice on problems connected with land drainage, please contact the Assistant Engineer in the Department of Planning & Transportation on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2680 or e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Landlord Assistance

Financial assistance is available to landlords where evidence can be provided that the landlord is unable to finance the necessary repairs to make a property fit for occupation. For more information please contact the Department of Customer Services, or e-mail housing@fareham.gov.uk or telephone 01329 236100 ext: 4404.

 

Landscape Character Assessment

Fareham Borough Landscape Assessment was adopted as Supplementary Planning Guidance in May 1996 and describes the diversity of urban and rural character in the Borough. For further information please contact the Landscape Architect within the Department of Planning & Transportation on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail conservation@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Landscaping Schemes

These are implemented to improve the appearance and horticultural excellence of the borough as part of the council's Parks and Open Spaces Strategy. Further details are available from the Horticultural Development Officer in the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community Division on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 4543 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Leader (Executive) of the Council

The Executive Leader of the Council is Councillor Seán Woodward. His telephone number is 01489 881030, fax: 01489 881031, mobile: 07803 222845 and he is also contactable by e-mail: swoodward@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Leasing - Council Commercial Units

The Council owns the freehold of various Commercial, Industrial, Office and Retail properties in the borough.  Occasionally properties become available and as vacancies arise details will be provided on the website. Property South East is a computerised data base of Commercial Property and Land in South Hampshire.  For more details visit www.harbour-forum.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink).

For more information please contact the Customer Service Centre on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail: customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Legal Matters

The Legal department, under the direction of the Solicitor to the Council and Monitoring Officer, provides legal advice and support to the Council and its departments. It also provides the local Land Charges and Searches.  For further information, please e-mail legalservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

LetSelect

LetSelect is Fareham Borough Council’s Choice Based Lettings Scheme. This is the way social housing in Fareham is allocated to applicants on the Housing Waiting List. Further information is available from the Customer Service Centre 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Leisure Card

The Leisure Card is a membership scheme for Fareham residents offering discounts of between 5% - 50% at a variety of recreational facilities in the Borough.   More information is available from the Leisure Card Officer on tel: 01329 824894.

 

Leisure Centre

The Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool 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).

 

Leisure Gardens

There are eleven allotment sites throughout the Borough offering a range of plot sizes for those interested in organic gardening and growing their own produce. Further information is available from the Parks and Cemeteries Officer in the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community Division on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 4543 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Licensing

General information regarding licenses and fees is available, and any enquiries should be directed to the Licensing Officer in the Department of Regulatory Services, Environmental Health Division on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2553 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Light Pollution

Light pollution and nuisance is probably best described as artificial light that is allowed to illuminate, or pollute, areas not intended to be lit. Examples include security lights, floodlights etc.

From 6th April 2006, the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 added a provision that this matter will constitute a statutory nuisance.

If you would like further information please contact the Environmental Health Division at Fareham Borough Council, tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail us at regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Light Rapid Transit (LRT)

For up to date information on the LRT please contact the Head of Engineering & Transportation on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 4591 or e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Listed Buildings

The statutory list of buildings of special architecture or historic interest for the borough contains more than 400 listed buildings.  The Environment Group can offer advice to owners of listed buildings, including guidance on the need for listed building consent for any alternations and the likely acceptability of proposals to alter or extend such buildings.  A leaflet has been prepared which contacts much useful information about listed buildings and is available from Planning Reception or by post.  For more information please contact Fareham Borough Council's Conservation Manager in the Department of Planning & Transportation on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2425 or e-mail conservation@fareham.gov.uk.

A range of frequently asked questions on listed buildings have been compiled which may answer your queries.

 

Litter Enforcement

Fareham Borough Council has established an Enforcement Team to further improve the standard of cleanliness and appearance of the Borough.  Through patrols of the streets, public places and parks within the Borough and by 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 litter enforcement please contact the Department of Regulatory Services, Environmental Health Division on 01329 236100 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Local Development Framework

The government is proposing to abolish structure and local plans and replace them with the Local Development Framework. Fareham Borough Council has embarked on the preparation of a Local Development Framework.

 

Other Related Documents/Services/Strategies

 

Local News

View Fareham Borough Council's latest press releases, see what's on in Fareham and read local and national news stories all from our Latest News page.

 

Local Ombudsman

If you wish to complain about something that the council has done, or has failed to do, we strongly recommend that you make your complaint first through the council's complaints procedure (please see 'Complaints' in the A to Z). However, if you wish to have your complaint looked at independently, you can write to the Local Government Ombudsman to ask him to investigate the matter. There are limitations on the type of complaints that the Ombudsman will investigate but his office will advise on these.

The Ombudsman for Southern England is Mr J R White. He can be contacted at the Commission for Local Administration in England, The Oaks, 2 Westwood Business Park, Coventry CV4 8JB - tel: 024 7682 0000; fax: 024 7682 0001.

If you require any further details please contact the Chief Executive's Office on tel: 01329 824598 or e-mail comps@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Local Plan

The Fareham Borough Local Plan Review provides a detailed framework for controlling the development and use of land. It sets out the Council's general policies relating to uses such as housing, business, and shopping as well as specific proposals for sites and areas. Together with the Hampshire County Structure Plan 1996-2011 (Review), the Local Plan Review is part of the statutory development plan for the borough; all planning applications have to be judged on their merits against the policies in the development plan. Planning policy on minerals and waste is set out in the Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton Minerals and Waste Local Plan. Further information can be obtained from the Planning Policy Team in the Department of Planning and Transportation on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 2363, 2318 or e-mail planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk.

The Local Plan is being replaced by the Local Development Framework.

A range of frequently asked questions on the Local Plan and planning strategy have been compiled which may answer your queries.

Other related documents, services and strategies:

 

Local Transport

The local public transport page will help you find out about transport services available in and around Fareham, including links for rail, bus, ferry and air passengers and information for drivers and cyclists.

 

 

Low Cost Home Ownership

If you are looking for a place to live in Fareham but can't afford to buy a home of your own, the HomesinHants (this is an external hyperlink) team might be able to help you access a range of Government funded initiatives, which are designed to help local people onto the property ladder and is referred to as HomeBuy.  There are also homes to rent on occasions and a number of schemes are aimed at key workers such as teachers, health workers and other essential public services.

This service is managed by Swaythling Housing Society (this is an external hyperlink), the Government appointed 'HomeBuy Agent' who have been invited to provide a one-stop-shop in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.  Nominations to the shared ownership properties being delivered through the Council’s Affordable Housing Programme are made through HomesinHants. For further information please contact HomesinHants Customer Services: 023 8062 8004 or e-mail: info@homesinhants.org.uk.

 

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