#2026/595Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority Regulations 2026
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The regulations create a new combined county authority for Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton. It gives the area a shared governance structure for local economic development, transport and wider regional coordination. Businesses, councils, transport bodies and residents in the area may see decisions on regional strategy, investment and transport handled through the new authority rather than only by individual councils. The mayoral functions start later, on 8 May 2028.
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Key Changes
- Creates a combined county authority covering Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton
- Transfers or assigns selected regional functions to the new authority, including transport-related powers
- Sets a later start date of 8 May 2028 for mayoral functions
Affected Parties
Hampshire County CouncilIsle of Wight Council+4 more…
Tags
local government,combined county authority,transport…