Fareham council news
Fareham council news, newest first: decisions, budgets, council tax, bins and services, each linked to the council's own papers.
Top story
Coldeast Padel Centre: Four Courts by Holly Hill in 2028
A second covered padel centre with four courts and about 20 extra parking spaces is planned at Coldeast, next to Holly Hill Leisure Centre. Councillors decide on 2 November.
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Bins
Fareham £44 Replacement Bin Charge Stays Despite 66% Opposed
Two in three residents opposed paying for replacement bins, but the final policy keeps the £44 charge. Bins broken by crews are free. Councillors decide on 2 November.
Planning
Fareham Park Community Centre Approved, Done by Spring 2028
A centre four times the size of today's was approved on 16 October. Building starts before the end of 2026 and the council now expects it finished by spring 2028.
Portchester
Portchester Wicor By-Election: Five Candidates for 19 Nov
Conservative, Labour, Reform UK, Restore Britain and Lib Dem candidates stand in Portchester Wicor on 19 November. Register to vote by midnight on 3 November.
Town centre
West Street Play Area Fence Goes to Council on 22 October
A motion at full council on Thursday 22 October asks for fencing options for Fareham's new West Street play area, citing parents' safety worries.
Planning
Fareham Planning: Five Objections No Longer Mean Committee
From 31 October, objections and councillor requests stop sending Fareham planning applications to committee. Home extensions can never go there now.
Fareham Park
Menin House, Fareham Park: Funding Agreed to Rebuild Flats
The council has approved funding to demolish Menin House's 24 flats on Privett Road and build new affordable homes. The site is allocated for up to 50.
Town centre
West Street Play Area Now Open After Safety Inspection
Fareham's new West Street play area is open after an independent safety inspection. How to give feedback, what is in it, and what the scheme cost.
Council
Fareham Taxi Licences: 764 Drivers, 84% Live Elsewhere
Fareham's private hire drivers rose from 272 to 764 in three years, and 84% of licence holders live outside the borough. The council wants a harder test.
Council
Fareham Homelessness Plan: B&B Nights Down 83% Since 2023
Nights in emergency B&B fell 83% in three years, Fareham's draft homelessness plan says. Lost private tenancies cause up to half of cases. Comment by 29 October.
Fareham
Fareham Civic Offices: £4.7m Patch-Up, Not a £25m Fix
Fareham's council HQ needs £4.73m of repairs, decided on 7 September. A full refurbishment would exceed £25m, so the failed cooling plant stays on hire.
Fareham
Fareham Freedom March: £30,000 Farewell Set for Summer 2027
Fareham Borough Council decides on 7 September whether to spend £30,000 on a Freedom March and a free heritage day in summer 2027, before the borough ends.