A to Z of Services

 

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Sacks (Garden Waste)

Fareham Borough Council has introduced a free garden waste collection service. Householders are issued with a re-usable garden waste sack, which is emptied fortnightly from the kerbside.

Replacement garden waste sacks are free of charge if collected, but there is a £5.00 delivery charge. Residents are able to collect a sack free of charge by telephoning the Council for details of when garden waste sacks can be collected.  When collecting sacks, householders should bring written proof of residency in the Borough - such as name and address on a utility bill or Driving License.

For further information please contact our Customer Service Centre on Tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Safer Food Better Business

New food hygiene regulations became effective from the 1st January 2006.  One major change in the legislation applies to food businesses is that they will now be required to have a documented food safety management system in place. This means that they must put in place procedures to manage food safely and have these procedures written down.

To help businesses comply with this particular regulation, the Food Standards Agency have produced a toolkit called 'Safer Food, Better Business'.

For further information please contact the Food Team by e-mail at regulatory@fareham.gov.uk or telephone us on 01329 236100.

 

Safety Advisory Groups

If you are planning to hold an event in the 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 a Safety Advisory Group input from the Council.  For further information please contact us on 01329 236100.

 

Salt Bins

Please report damage to salt bins to Hampshire Highways at Hampshire County Council (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Sand Bags - Flooding

A limited number of sandbags may be provided in case of immediate and unforeseen flooding events. A stock of about 150 sandbags will be held by Balfour Beatty, on behalf of Fareham Borough Council, for emergency delivery from their Hoads Hill depot.

In locations where flash flooding has historically occurred and is likely to occur again in priority 1 or 2 situations, then the Council will consider the provision of an emergency reserve where the local community has put a local flood plan in place and is prepared to manage the deployment of those sandbags (currently only Wallington Village- sandbags stored in Cob and Pen car park).


Householders are expected to be responsible for the provision of sandbags particularly if located in a known flood risk area or warning has been provided.


Unfilled sandbags and a supply of sand can be purchased from some DIY stores and Builders Merchants (eg Keyline, Burdens etc).
Sandbags are a very temporary measure and where applicable other methods of property damage limitation should be explored.
As alternatives to sandbags refuse sacks, plastic bags, pillow cases etc can be partly filled with garden soil. (Remember they can get heavy quickly, so do not overfill or fill too far away from required location).


The full Operational Flood Plan can be found online.


For enquiries regarding sand bags, please contact the Head of Engineering in the Department of Planning and Transportation on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2369 or e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Sarisbury

The thriving residential community of Sarisbury lies on the western side of the Borough of Fareham on the edge of the Hamble Valley. It is built along the A27 Southampton Road and was once part of the parish of Titchfield.

 

Schools within Fareham

Hampshire County Council is the Local Education Authority (this is an external hyperlink) for the Fareham area.

Within the Fareham borough there are over 40 schools from primary and junior to secondary, community and special schools - see a map of schools within the borough. School term dates for the current academic year and details of local breakfast and after school clubs are available online. There are also various opportunities for adult education in Fareham and the local area.

For further information please contact Community Development on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Searches - Land Charges

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/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.

 

Seats and Benches

These can be placed within public spaces and cemeteries, the work being arranged by the council following discussion and consultation with the prospective donor. More information is available from the Parks Officer in the Department of Customer Services, Leisure & Community Division on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 4542 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Self-Guided Walks

We have created a range of self-guided walks in the borough , varying in difficulty and duration, ranging from short walks over flat terrain with few obstacles, to a lengthy hike involving slopes and frequent stiles and steps.  Each walk has detailed instructions, including a basic map, plus information on the nearest refreshments. For further details, please contact the Countryside Rangers on 01329 236100, ext: 4843 or e-mail parks@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Sewers (Environmental Health)

Council tenants should contact Housing Maintenance on 01329 236100 ext: 2830. Other residents with enquiries relating to blocked/defective drains/sewers should contact Southern Water Services on tel: 0845 278 0845. They will inform you as to whether or not the problem is located in a public sewer or private sewer/drain. Remedial action will only be undertaken by Southern Water Services free of charge, in the case of a public sewer. Otherwise the clearance/repair of pipework rests with the individual homeowner in the use of a drain or a group of householders, where each is enjoying the use of a common private sewer, irrespective of the location of the blockage/defect. A legal Notice requiring the clearance/repair of private drains/sewers, can be served by the Council (Environmental Health) on private homeowners where such remedial action cannot be arranged and results in a risk to public health.

To contact the Environmental Health Division in the Department of Regulatory Services please tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2399 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Shared Ownership

All Low Cost Homeownership Schemes including Shared Ownership are administered throughout Hampshire by Swaythling Housing Society. For information please contact 0238062800 or www.homesinhants.co.uk (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Sharps Boxes/Clinical Waste

Sharps boxes are available on request to domestic properties free of charge. 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

 

Sheltered Accommodation

The council has over 650 units of sheltered accommodation located within the borough for more information please contact the Sheltered Housing Support Officer on 01329 236100 ext: 4466 or e-mail housing@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Shopping in Fareham

Fareham offers easy access shopping.  A compact pedestrianised town centre with undercover centre and surrounding speciality shops, Fareham town centre retains its traditional market town and historic architectural appeal in a modern shopping environment. Contact the Town Centre Manager on 01329 824474 or e-mail towncentre@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Skip Permits

Any skip that is placed on the public highway must have a permit. If you want to hire a skip, the company you deal with will arrange the permit.  For information on permits that have been issued please contact Hampshire Highways at Hampshire County Council (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Smoke Free Legislation

In summer 2007 the Health Act 2006 will make virtually all indoor public places and workplaces, including work vehicles smoke-free. It will affect every business in Fareham.  For more information please visit our Smoke Free Legislation pages.

 

Smoky Vehicles

Have you ever followed a car or HGV emitting a lot of smoke from the exhaust pipe?

Should you wish to either report a smoky vehicle, or would like further information please contact Environmental Health at Fareham Borough Council, tel: 01329 236100, or e-mail us at regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Social Inclusion

Fareham Borough Council welcomes the diversity of its population and is committed to ensuring that all those who live and work here are able to participate in the democratic, social, economic and cultural life of the borough. Developing strong and inclusive communities is a key council objective and an essential part of improving the local economy, protecting the environment and safeguarding the quality of life for all the borough's residents and businesses.

For further information on social inclusion, please contact the Policy and Performance team by e-mailing performancereview@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Social Services

Social Services in Fareham can offer advice and information about a range of services including home adaptations, meals on wheels, residential care homes, child protection, adoption, mental health problems and physical disabilities.

You can contact Social Services on tel: 0845 600 45 55, textphone: 01329 827838, or e-mail ssfg0101@hants.gov.uk.

 

Societies

Details of local clubs and societies are available online.

 

Speed Limits

Strict rules are in place to ensure that a speed limit is appropriate for the particular road and is enforceable.

For information on the above please contact the Assistant Engineer on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 2515 or e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Sponsoring Roundabouts

Fareham Borough Council is committed to making the Borough a more attractive place to live and work. One initiative is for organisations to sponsor roundabouts. More information on the roundabout sponsorship scheme is available online or please contact the Department of Planning and Transportation on tel: 01329 824591 or by e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Sports Clubs Questionnaire

To help us keep our records updated and be able to plan and provide workshops, training and sport for local sports clubs, please fill in our online Sports Club questionnaire.

 

Sports Development

The Sports Development Service for the borough of Fareham is co-ordinated by the Partnership and Development Officer.  The aim of the service is to identify and promote sports development initiatives and opportunities and where possible to support local sports clubs and organisations.  An example of this support is the "Toon Cup".  This annual award recognises significant achievement by a local club in the promotion and development of their respective sport. 

For more information please contact the Partnerships and Development Officer on tel: 01329 824714 or voicemail 01329 824723 or e-mail: sportsdev@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Sports Pitches/Facilities

There is a wide range of sports activities and sports facilities available for the residents of Fareham. Through our Sports Partnership we encourage family participation in sports activities as well as supporting sports clubs and individual sports performers.

For more information please contact the Partnerships and Development Officer on tel: 01329 824714 or voicemail 01329 824723 or e-mail: sportsdev@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Squirrels

The Council does not provide a pest control service for dealing with squirrels. The control of squirrels is permitted but should only be carried out by qualified pest control officers. Private pest control operatives can be found in the Yellow Pages.

For more information on squirrels contact Environmental Health at Fareham Borough Council on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 2435 and 2438, or e-mail us at regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.  

 

Stray Dogs

Fareham Borough Council collects stray dogs and keeps a register of stray dogs collected within the borough.

 

Street Cleaning

The street cleansing function is carried out by the in-house workforce on a contractual basis. For more details on street cleaning please contact the Department of Customer Services on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail customerservices@fareham.gov.uk

 

Street Collections

The provision of street collection permits to allow people to collect in those areas of Fareham, are controlled by the Council and can be obtained from the Environmental Health Division of the Department of Regulatory Services on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2435 and 2438 or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Street Lighting

Please report defective street lighting or vandalism (remembering to give us the number on the column) to Hampshire Highways at Hampshire County Council (this is an external hyperlink).

 

Street Name Plates

To report damage to an existing street name plate or to report a missing street name plate please contact the Department of Planning and Transportation on tel: 01329 236100 ext: 2373, e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk or complete the online form for reporting a problem with a street name plate.

 

Street Numbering

Building Control in the Department of Regulatory Services, Planning Development Control Division is responsible for naming of new streets, numbering the properties and for changes to the numbering of existing streets and individual dwellings. The Council publishes and regularly updates a road map of Fareham. For more information please contact the Building Control Manager in the Department of Regulatory Services, Planning Development Control Division on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 2439 and 2441 or e-mail buildingcontrol@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Street Parking

Enforcement of waiting restrictions is the responsibility of Fareham Borough Council’s parking enforcement team and if you have any queries relating to the enforcement of on street parking restrictions please contact the Parking Office on tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail parkingservices@fareham.gov.uk. If you have other on-street parking problems please contact the Traffic Management and Design Manager in the Department of Planning and Transportation on tel: 01329 824362 or e-mail engineering.transportation@fareham.gov.uk.

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

 

Street Traders

Please contact the Estates section in the Department of Finance & Resources on tel: 01329 236100, ext: 4319 or e-mail estatesservices@fareham.gov.uk.

 

 

Stubbington

The village of Stubbington lies to the south of Fareham, separated from the main part of the town by open farmland and has, over the years, undergone a complete transformation. Further information can be found online.

 

Sunday Trading

Environmental Health in the Department of Regulatory Services maintains the register of large shops permitted to open on Sundays and also investigates alleged breaches of Sunday Trading Legislation. Please contact them on tel: 01329 236100, or e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk.

 

Supplementary Planning Document

Supplementary Planning Documents will supplement policies and proposals in the Development Plan Documents and may take the form of site development briefs, or issue-based documents.

Supplementary Planning Documents are non-statutory documents which are not subject to independent examination and do not have Development Plan status. However, they will be subject to a thorough process of public consultation, in accordance with the council's Statement of Community Involvement, and will be subject to Sustainability Appraisal. They can also be 'material considerations' when making decisions about new development.

Fareham Local Development Scheme identifies the stages of preparation of a number of Supplementary Planning Documents over the next three years.

 

Supplementary Planning Guidance

From time to time, the Council publishes supplementary planning guidance (SPG) to amplify the policies contained in Fareham's local plan. SPG will usually be in the form of leaflets relating to specific issues, for example, guidance on crime reduction through design, conservation area character assessments, development briefs (which provide detailed guidance on particular development areas or sites), and the Portsmouth Harbour Plan Review (which provides guidance on the future use and management of that area).

 

Support for Carers

Information, advice and help for carers (this is an external hyperlink) is available from Social Services. Social Services is controlled by Hampshire County Councils Headquarters in Winchester, but Fareham does have its own local office. You may find the Social Services information (this is an external hyperlink) published on Hampshire County Council's website useful.

 

Supporting People

The Hampshire Supporting People Programme funds and commissions housing related support services that assist over 18,000 people across the county, including over 1500 people in the Fareham area. Support is provided through a range of different services that enable vulnerable people otherwise at risk of losing their accommodation to continue to live as independently as possible in their own home.

 

Swanwick & Burridge

The agricultural and residential villages of Swanwick & Burridge lie on the western boundaries of the borough.  Further information is available online.

 

Swimming Pool

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).

 

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Fareham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Hampshire, PO16 7AZ

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