Have Your Say

Current Consultations and Surveys

Have your say on the draft Business Rate Discounts Policy for the Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus

Monday 16 April to Tuesday 22 May

Fareham Borough Council and Gosport Borough Council have published a draft Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus Policy for Granting Business Rate Discounts. This sets out the criteria for granting business rate discounts to potential occupants and businesses as well as those that are already located in either the Enterprise Zone or Fareham and Gosport. We would like to know if you think the policy is suitable by completing a short online consultation form. Paper copies are also available at the Civic Offices or can be requested by phoning 01329 236100. The closing date for comments is Tuesday 22 May 2012 at 5pm.

For further information about the administration of this policy, please contact:

• Local Taxation Team, Fareham Borough Council (01329 824 651) businessrates@fareham.gov.uk
• Business Rates Section, Gosport Borough Council (02392 545467) businessrates@gosport.gov.uk

When the consultation has finished, the comments will be brought to the Executive at its meeting in June, so that the policy can be formally adopted, for implementation.

The policy will then be implemented, and applied retrospectively with effect from 1st April 2012, so that eligible existing tenants and new tenants taking occupation during the intervening period, can benefit fully from the relief where they meet the policy criteria. This timeline is summarised below:

• 2nd April 2012 Executive consider draft policy for consultation
• 16th April 2012 Consultation period commences (5-week duration)
• 22th May 2012 Consultation period closes
• 11th June 2012 Fareham BC Executive to consider consultation responses and adopt formal policy.
• 27th June 2012 Gosport BC (Policy and Organisation Board) to consider consultation responses and adopt formal policy
• 1st July 2012 Policy implemented and application details made available. Discount decisions backdated to 1st April 2012 where appropriate.

Improvements to the Western End of West Street Consultation

Wednesday 11 April to Friday 29 June

Fareham Borough Council is planning to make improvements to the footway on the north side of West Street between Aldi and the railway station roundabout. The proposed improvements include new paving and kerbs, selected and detailed to match the existing improved footways, and a new bus shelter. The improvement works on the north side are scheduled to start in Autumn 2012.

Your views and comments are important to us. You can see a plan of the proposed improvements and leave us your comments by completing a short consultation form.

If you would like more information about the proposed improvements you can:

• Phone 01329 236100 and ask for the Landscape Architect
• E-mail conservation@fareham.gov.uk

Community Engagement Plan - New Community North of Fareham

There will be a number of opportunities for people to get involved in developing the first draft pf the Area Action Plan (AAP) between now and August.  The Community Engagement Plan shows you how you can have your say over the next few months.  Details about how people can get involved after August, including the formal period of consultation on the first draft of the Area Action Plan, will be given nearer the time.  

If you would like to know more about the new community, the Area Action Plan and how you can give us your views or get involved you can:
 

• Visit the New Community North of Fareham Webpage
• Phone us on 01329 236100 and ask for Strategic Planning and Design
• Email us at planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk
• Sign up to the consultation database by completing a short questionnaire

How would you like to be involved in shaping Fareham Borough's New Community?

Fareham Borough Council is considering how to involve the local community in the development plans for the new community North of Fareham. The first opportunities to get involved will be in Winter 2011 and Spring 2012. To help us plan how people can get involved in this process we would welcome your views.  

Please fill in this short questionnaire to help us plan the public engagement programme. 
 

Traffic Management Consultations

The Department of Planning and Environment carries out consultation on traffic management matters wihtin the Borough.

Review of Community Buildings

The Department of Community and Streetscene is currently undertaking a review of Community Buildings. For further information about the review please contact the Leisure and Community Division on 01329 236100 or email customerservices@fareham.gov.uk.

Upcoming Consultations and Surveys

No new consultations are planned for this month.

Closed Consultations, Surveys and Feedback

Please see the Closed Consultations and Surveys Webpage for details of all the Council Consultations that have taken place since 2011.  Feedback from consultations can be found on the same page.  

Other ways to have your say 

Fareham e-panel

• Join our online panel and help improve services
• Join our young person's online panel and help improve services

Community Action Team (CAT) Meetings

Community Action Team (CAT) meetings allow you to discuss any concerns you may have regarding your local communities and suggest ideas for improvements.  If you have an idea for a project that can improve your local you may be eligible for Community Funding.  Please see the CAT Webpage for more information.

Petitions

The council welcomes petitions and recognises that they are one way in which people can let us know their concerns. The Petitions webpage shows you how you can submit a petition and what we will do with it.

Report it to Fareham Borough Council

You may wish to report a matter to us, you can do this by using the Online Services, Report It section of the website

Comments, Compliments and Complaints

At Fareham Borough Council we aim to provide high quality services at all times.  To do this we need to hear your views.  Whether you want to make a comment, a compliment or a complaint – we want to hear from you.  Please see the Comments, Compliments and Complaints webpage for more information.

Useful information

Why we ask equality questions

We often ask people equality questions as part of consultations and surveys.  If you are unsure why we ask these questions and whether you should answer them the 'Why should I answer these questions' leaflet should help.   

 

Survey Submission

If you have been redirected to this page then your survey has been submitted successfully. This page lists all of Fareham Borough Council's current consultations so please revisit again soon. However, if in the meantime you have any queries relating to consultation, please e-mail consultation@fareham.gov.uk.