A to Z of Services

 

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• Objecting to planning applications
• Older People
• Older Persons Strategy
• Ombudsman
• Online Consultation
• Online Forms
• Online Payments
• Online Planning
• Online Services
• Open Gardens in Fareham
• Open Spaces (Hire of)
• Open Space Supplementary Planning Guidance
• Opening hours
• Outdoor Recreational Bookings
• Out of Hours Emergency Service
• Overgrown Vegetation

 

 

Objecting to planning applications

You can comment, support or raise objection to an application for planning permission on-line via the online planning pages, or by sending an e-mail to developmentcontrol@fareham.gov.uk quoting the reference number of the application, writing to the Head of Development Control, Fareham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7AZ or speak to a local Councillor - they are entitled to attend Committee and may be prepared to support your point of view.

 

Older People

Information, support and advice for elderly people, including information on retirement, adult education, sheltered housing, social service and assistance with garden maintenance and internal decoration. For further information please e-mail community@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Older Persons Strategy

Fareham’s Older Persons Strategy has been developed following an extensive consultation process.  This involved a series of events held with groups of older people and with local statutory and voluntary agencies backed up by a survey of older people.  This consultation revealed that most of the older people in Fareham were overall very happy with the quality of life in Fareham, but that there were some areas for concern. 

 

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.

 

Online Consultation

Fareham Borough Council undertakes regular consultation with its residents which includes an Annual Residents’ Survey. To have your say on any current issues, please contact consultation@fareham.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can report a problem or comment online to provide us with feedback on specific issues.

 

Online 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. You can also view Hampshire County Council's online services on Hantsweb (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Online Planning

View details of current planning applications and their associated documents, including the weekly lists of new applications and decisions.

 

Open Gardens in Fareham

Fareham's Open Gardens Scheme was launched in 2005 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Fareham in Bloom. Once a year winning gardens from the previous years Fareham in Bloom community gardening competitions are opened to the public. 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.

 

Open Spaces (Hire of)

If you are planning to hold an event in the Fareham borough, you will need to seek permission from the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community if you want to hold it on council land.  You may also require an event licence for the sale of alcohol or live entertainment.  Speciality events or those which more than 500 people may attend may need Safety Advisory Group input from the Council.  For further information please contact us on 01329 236100.

 

Open Space Supplementary Planning Guidance

Well-designed open spaces can help provide the wide variety of outdoor recreation facilities needed to meet the differing requirements of all sections of the community.  The provision of open space through the planning system is now well established nationally and locally. Open Space Supplementary Planning Guidance (908 Kb)  supplements Local Plan policies on open spaces within the Fareham Borough, in accordance with relevant national and local policies.

Other Related Documents/Services/Strategies

• Supplementary Planning Guidance
• Local Plan

 

 

Opening hours

Opening hours for the Civic Offices, Customer Service Centre, Banking Hall as well as out of hours emergency contacts.

 

Outdoor Recreational Bookings

The outdoor recreation service offers pitches, courts, and other facilities for hire at many sites throughout the borough.  Most sites have purpose built changing and shower accommodation as well as car parking.  The sites offer football, tennis, cricket, hockey, petanque, pigeon release, bowls, and rugby.

For further information please contact the Parks Department on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 4602 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Out of Hours Emergency Service

The Out of Hours emergency number is:

Tel: 0800 374485

A list of useful numbers and the opening hours for Fareham Borough Council may be helpful.

 

Overgrown Vegetation

To report any hedges or other vegetation which overhangs the highway, please contact Hampshire Highways at Hampshire County Council (this is an external hyperlink).