Borough of Fareham

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The Borough of Fareham is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Fareham. Other places within the borough include Portchester, Hill Head, Sarisbury, Stubbington, Titchfield and Warsash. The borough covers much of the semi-urban area between the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, and is part of the South Hampshire conurbation. The neighbouring districts are Eastleigh, Winchester, Portsmouth and Gosport. The district's southern boundary is the coast of the Solent.

History

The town of Fareham was governed by a local board of health from 1849. Such local boards were reconstituted as urban district councils in 1894.[1][2] The parish and urban district of Fareham was significantly enlarged in 1932 when the neighbouring parishes of Crofton, Hook with Warsash, Portchester, Sarisbury and Titchfield were abolished.[3][4]

Fareham Urban District was reconstituted as a non-metropolitan district on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972.[5][6] The reformed district was awarded borough status at the same time, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor.[7]

Governance

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Political control

The council has been under Conservative majority control since 1999.

Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:[9][10]

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Leadership

The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Fareham. Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council. The leaders since 1995 have been:

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Roger Price[11]
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Seán Woodward[12][13]
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Simon Martin[14]
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Composition

Following the 2024 election and subsequent changes of allegiance up to May 2025, the composition of the council was:[15][16]

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Total 32

The next election is due in 2026.[16]

Premises

The council is based at the Civic Offices on Civic Way in the centre of Fareham. The building was purpose-built for the council, being completed in 1975.[17]

Elections

Template:Also Since the last boundary changes in 2024 the council has comprised 32 councillors representing 16 wards, with each ward electing two councillors. Elections are held in alternate years, with half the council (one councillor for each ward) elected each time to serve a four-year term of office.[18]

Freedom of the Borough

The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Fareham.

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Military Units

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See also

References

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External links

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