Residents in Fleet and across the wider county will face a disruption to council services over the late May bank holiday weekend as Hampshire County Council carries out essential maintenance on its computer systems. Most online and telephone services will be unavailable from 5pm on Friday 22 May until 11pm on Monday 25 May 2026.
The council is advising anyone who needs to complete urgent tasks to do so before the 5pm deadline on Friday or wait until services return on Tuesday 26 May. The maintenance is being performed to ensure the continued safe and secure operation of local government digital systems.
While most digital tools will be offline, some services remain available. Residents can still book visits to a Household Waste Recycling Centre through the dedicated HWRC portal or the OurHants app. Additionally, library access and visits to country parks will continue as normal, and invoice payments can be made via an automated telephone line.
For those with urgent safeguarding concerns, the council has confirmed that its emergency contact line at 0300 555 1373 will remain operational throughout the bank holiday period. Officials have also urged residents to be vigilant, warning that fraudsters may attempt to exploit the maintenance window to carry out scams.
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