Government consultation goes live on proposals to establish a new Mayoral Strategic Authority for Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
17 February 2025
The government is inviting feedback on proposals to set up a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Hampshire and the Solent.
Leader of new Forest District Council , Cllr Jill Cleary, said,
"The consultation gives the opportunity to share views on the devolution proposals, and how the new regional body should work, and I encourage our residents to take part.
"The transfer of enhanced decision making from central government and the ability to retain a greater share of more locally generated funding that comes through devolution is something I would welcome and I will continue to make strong representations for an outcome that I believe is the best fit for the communities of the New Forest."
Feedback gathered will inform the government ministers' views ahead of final decision later in the summer. The consultation closes on 13 April 2025.
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