Hampshire and the Solent
Regional decisions on transport, skills, housing and growth sit alongside local council services.
The verified position
Established
Hampshire and the Solent combined authority
Regional devolution is separate from reorganisation of city and district councils. The authority covers the wider Hampshire and Solent region.
Hampshire County Council · 5 June 2026 announcement
Checked 3 October 2026Withdrawn
Hampshire reorganisation decision
Government withdrew the earlier decision and announced a rapid programme review. Earlier implementation timetables are not treated as confirmed.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · 7 September 2026
Checked 3 October 2026Hampshire County Council announced the formal establishment of the combined county authority in June 2026. The government’s later withdrawal of local government reorganisation decisions concerns a separate process.