Frequently Asked Questions

 

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Magazine

The council magazine, 'Fareham Today' is published quarterly and is delivered to households throughout the borough. For further information please contact 01329 236100 or or e-mail publicity@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Maintenance (Housing)

Fareham Borough Council tenants experiencing internal/external maintenance problems with their properties should contact 01329 236100, or email e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Major Incident

It is the Council's responsibility to support the Emergency Services and the public if and when a major incident occurs in or around the Borough. For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

Related Link:

• information on emergency contacts

 

Maps

We have a selection of Clickable Maps of local services within the Borough of Fareham which will help you find your nearest facilities by selecting the red dot closest to your home.  Any queries regarding mapping should be sent to gis@fareham.gov.uk or tel: 01329 236100. 

Related Link:

• LocalView Fareham - interactive mapping

 

Market Quay

Opened in 2005, Market Quay offers mixed retail and leisure from 17 units including JJB Sports, Peacocks, Robert Dyas, TK Maxx and Wilkinsons, as well as LA Fitness and the Apollo 5-screen cinema.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Marketing

The Council's public relations team produce regular press releases and liaise with the media on a daily basis to answer queries and actively promote council services.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Markets - Traditional and Farmers'

Fareham has held markets for centuries, and still continues with that tradition today.  For further information contact

01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

Related Link:

• apply for a market stall online.

 

Martial Arts Clubs

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

 

Mayor

The Mayor is the Borough’s ‘First Citizen’ and is elected annually by fellow councillors for one year at the annual meeting of the Council in May.  In Fareham, the Deputy Mayor usually becomes the Mayor in the next year.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Media

The council issues regular press releases and publicity information to the media. For further details please contact the Public Relations Team Officer in the Chief Executive's Department on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail publicity@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Meetings - Council & Committee

Details of all council and committee meetings are available on this website. For further information contact 01329 236100, or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

Related Link:

• agendas and reports for all committee meetings

 

Members' Allowances/Expenses

Anyone elected as a councillor may claim payments for carrying out their duties and the Council has a scheme of allowances under which these payments are made.  For further information please contact 01329 236100, or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Members' 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 please contact 01329 236100, or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Members of the Council

Details of the members of the council, their contact numbers, the areas of the borough that Councillors represent and the committees that Members serve are available.  For further information please contact 01329 236100, or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Members of Parliament

The Members of Parliament for the Fareham area are Mark Hoban (for all Wards except Stubbington and Hill Head) and Caroline Dinenage for Gosport and and residents of Stubbington and Hill Head.  For further information please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Members of European Parliament

There are nine Members of the European Parliament for the South East Region of the UK. For further information please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Memorial 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.

 

Memorial Inspections

Fareham Borough Council is a Burial Authority and is responsible for the protection and safety of all cemetery users under the Health and Safety Act 1974.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

Related Link:

• further information on Cemeteries

 

Millennium Project - Henry Cort

The 'Henry Cort Sculpture Park' is the name given to the pedestrianised area of West Street.  For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Missed Bins

A household refuse or recycling bin or garden waste sack is classed as missed if it was placed on the boundary of your property and was available at the scheduled collection. For further information contact 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Mobile Phones (this is an external hyperlink)

For information regarding mobile telecommunications and health please contact 01329 236100, or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Moorings

The council does not own the foreshore, but holds a lease from The Crown, which entitles it to licence a limited number of mud moorings at Fareham Creek.  For further information please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Mortgage Rescue

This scheme can possibly help you if you have tried everything but you are still unable to pay your mortgage and your lender is taking action to repossess your home.  For further information please contact 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Moving Home

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

 

Museum - Westbury Manor

Westbury Manor Museum is an historic listed building in West Street, Fareham and is jointly funded by Fareham Borough Council and Hampshire County Council.  For further information contact the Curator on tel: 01329 824895.

 

Mutual Exchange Register

A Mutual Exchange is where two (or more) tenants decide they want to swap homes. Most Council and Housing Association tenants have a right to exchange and therefore you can exchange to a Housing Association or Council property.  For further information contact 01329 236100, or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk