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Published by Fareham Borough Council, each monthly edition delivers news, support and opportunities to businesses in Fareham.
Fareham Town Centre Regeneration
Fareham Borough Council is planning lots of business conversations and events to help us deliver the brand new Fareham Town Centre Regeneration Strategy. The first event is at Fareham Business Exhibition on Thursday 27 February at Fareham Leisure Centre and local businesses are encouraged to come along and chat to us. The Regeneration Strategic Lead will deliver a short presentation in the main expo hall at 1:30pm followed by a networking session, hosted by the Federation of Small Businesses, where Regeneration Officers will be on-hand to listen to your ideas. There will be regular opportunities to join the conversation in the future too.
Fareham Business Expo is free to visit: click here to pre-register (or register on the day) 
Fareham Town Centre Regeneration Strategy is available on-line: click here to download
Book Your Place Now for Green Energy Live!
Fareham Borough Council is pleased to be partnering with local firm SA Energy to deliver the first ever Green Energy Live at Fareham Innovation Centre on Wednesday 19 February. It is a free business event that goes back to basics on how and why to adopt cleaner, greener energy - and the benefits it can bring to your bottom line. No prior knowledge or experience with green energy is required. It is a friendly, inclusive entry-level event and is open to businesses of any size and from all areas (not just Fareham). Green Energy Live is a half-day conference with engaging speakers, a networking lunch and ends with the opportunity to test drive a Tesla!
Places are booking up fast: click here now to find out more and claim your free ticket
Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus Showcase
Taking place 24-28 February 2025, Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week is a week-long festival of free activities to support and champion the region's economy - designed by business for business. The week has a different focus each day and Wednesday 26 February is 'Open Doors Day'. Businesses invite other professionals in to look behind the scenes and Fareham and Gosport Borough Councils are working together to open the doors to Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus (DSEZ).
Businesses based on DSEZ are invited to attend a session where different presentations from Fareham Innovation Centre, Daedalus Waterfront and Fareham Borough Council will provide updates and plans for the site. There will also be testimonials from both airside and non-airside businesses, as well as from businesses based at Fareham Innovation Centre. While the session is predominantly targeted at DSEZ based businesses, the event is open for all to attend - it is 'Open Doors Day' after all!
Click here to find out more and reserve your DSEZ place now
Click here to find out more about Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week
Solent Mitigation Partnership has Launched!
This collaborative initiative, involving 15 local authorities in the Solent region, aims to unlock housing development by offering nutrient mitigation to developers. Nutrient Neutrality guidelines have impeded housing developments due to the requirement for projects to be nutrient neutral. The Solent Mitigation Partnership provides a solution by offering nutrient credits for developers. These credits allow developers to offset the nutrient load of their projects, ensuring compliance with neutrality guidelines. The Solent is home to some of the UK's most protected habitats and it is essential to safeguard these ecosystems while promoting sustainable development.
Click here to learn more about the Solent Mitigation Partnership or to make an enquiry.
New Procurement Legislation This Month
The Procurement Act 2023 will be enacted on 24 February 2025. The new act will will make it easier for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage with public sector supply chains such as local authorities, schools and the NHS, and puts a greater emphasis on social value. As new resources are cascaded, the Council's Procurement page will be updated with information, links and instructions.
Click here to visit the Procurement webpage
Click here to view a YouTube video on what the Procurement Act 2023 means for SMEs
Your Business Waste Responsibilities are Changing
Did you know that the Government has introduced new legal requirements for businesses to separate recyclable and general waste? Known as Simpler Recycling, businesses with 10 or more full-time employees have until 31 March 2025 to arrange for the storage and collection of the following, alongside your refuse bin: dry mixed recycling; glass; metal; plastic; paper; cardboard; and food. Businesses with less than 10 full-time employees have until 31 March 2027 to make these changes. Fareham Borough Council can help businesses to easily make these changes through our experienced, friendly, locally-based, commercial waste and recycling collection service, WasteSavers.
Click here to find out more about WasteSavers
We consult with our residents and businesses on a range of subjects
Fareham Borough Council is committed to an open process of consultation and engagement with residents and businesses of the Borough. Online surveys are one of the ways we can gather the views. All our surveys are open to the public and some are required by law and are run under statutory rules.
Click here to view and take part in our current, open consultations.
Contact us!
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