About Fareham

Fareham Borough Council is a local authority for the area midway between Portsmouth and Southampton. With the town at its centre, the Borough covers the wards of Fareham, Portchester, Stubbington, Hill Head, Titchfield, Park Gate, Warsash, Locks Heath and Sarisbury.

Local Government services are split between Fareham Borough Council and Hampshire County Council:

• Fareham Borough Council is responsible for delivering local projects and essential services such as leisure, housing, planning, benefits and refuse, recycling and garden waste collection throughout the Borough.  
• Hampshire County Council is responsible for delivering social care, education and public health, as well as County-wide services such as road maintenance, street lighting and on-street parking.  You can find out more information about what services Hampshire County Council provide on its website .

You can find out more about the role of the Council, from how your views help us to the role of elected members (councillors) along with how we spend the budget and ensure we are accountable, here. You can also use the A-Z above to find out more information about specific services.

There is plenty to do for all the family in the Borough of Fareham. Find out about play areas, outdoor spaces, beaches, leisure centres, shopping, free events and more here, where you can also find out where to find community and voluntary sector support, community funding, upcoming leisure projects, and health and wellbeing support.