Council launches two new Facebook pages

Western Wards residents can now contact Fareham Borough Council on two new Facebook pages. The council has launched the ‘Fareham’ and ‘New Community North of Fareham’ Facebook pages to provide a more informal way to communicate with the public and to share council news and events. The ‘New Community North of Fareham’ page will show [...]

Council leader bids for police commssioner post

Fareham Borough Council leader Sean Woodward hits out against "silly" ruling that prayers in council meetings are unlawful

Sarisbury councillor and leader of Fareham Borough Council Sean Woodward has been put forward to become Hampshire’s first elected police commissioner. Cllr Woodward has put his name forward for the role after Conservative chiefs suggested he run on the party ticket. The role would include setting police budgets and police wages for Hampshire Constabulary and would mean the chief [...]

Council tax and parking charges set to be frozen

The amount that residents of the Western Wards have to pay Fareham Borough Council for services looks certain to be frozen for another year. And parking charges in Fareham town centre are also likely to be held at this year’s rate in a bid to boost trade. Councillors are today (Monday January 9) due to [...]

New constituency name proposed to Boundary Commission

Fareham Borough Council’s leader has proposed a new name to represent the planned constituency that will split the Western Wards from the current Fareham Parliamentary Constituency. Under plans announced by the Boundary Commissions a new constituency will be created provisionally called Hedge End and Hamble, which will include the five Western Wards of Fareham – [...]

Win £250 by completing a Residents’ Survey

A lucky resident in the Western Wards could win £250 by completing a survey conducted by Fareham Borough Council. The council wants to hear your views and is sending the Residents’ Survey to more than 4,000 homes across the borough. All those who complete and return the questionnaire will be entered into the prize draw [...]

Councillors raise cash and a cuppa for cancer

MP Mark Hoban, Cllr Trevor Cartwright, Ruth Cartwright and Cllr Sean Woodward raise a cuppa to Macmillan

Councillors in Fareham have raised more than £200 for a cancer charity. The Mayor of Fareham, Cllr Trevor Cartwright, and his wife Ruth, raised cash for Macmillan Cancer Support by inviting councillors to join a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in the Mayor’s Parlour last week. Fareham MP Mark Hoban joined the councillors for a cuppa [...]

Latest plans

These are the latest planning applications submitted to Fareham Borough Council for the Western Wards: Locks Heath 66 High Oaks Close, Locks Heath – Erection of single storey rear extension. Mrs Jillian Swindells. Case Officer: Simon Thompson – P/11/0597/FP Park Gate 26 Holly Close, Sarisbury Green – Retention of hardstanding. Mr Ben Waterer. Case Officer: [...]

Mayor raises £6,000 from Isle of Wight cycle ride

And the race begins!

Saddle sore cyclists including Fareham Mayor Trevor Cartwright have been reaching for the liniment today after peddaling more than 70 miles round the Isle of Wight for charity. Councillor Cartwright and 40 other cyclists set off from Fishbourne Ferry Port, Isle of Wight, on Saturday (July 9) pedalling the 70-mile trip round the island and [...]

Mayor’s bike ride training hits 800-mile mark

Mayor of Fareham, Councillor Trevor Cartwright, prepares to pedal round the Isle of Wight for charity

Fareham Mayor Trevor Cartwright has hit the 800 mile mark in his training for his charity bike ride around the Isle of Wight – and has already raised more than £1,400. Councillor Cartwright, who represents Warsash, has been non-stop training between his many appointments as Mayor and has cycled more than 800 miles since Christmas. [...]

Council calls on PM to back traveller legislation

Fareham Council leader Sean Woodward is to write to Prime Minister David Cameron today proposing legislation to make trespassing illegal after travellers again invaded sites across the borough. Councillor Woodward is drafting the letter after a large group of caravans and other vehicles set up in a field at St Margaret’s Lane in Titchfield last [...]

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