An application to create a new joint mayoral authority for Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight is due to be submitted later. On Thursday, members of the island council's ruling ...

Opposition parties have raised fears about devolution plans, following a split between the councils over the area. Both North and West Northamptonshire councils voted to go forward with a combined ...

A devolution plan that could have led to an elected mayor for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been rejected by the island's council. The government wants to introduce elected mayors for every ...

Devolution is happening – that’s the message from Hampshire County Council’s boss as it agrees to forge ahead with huge plans which would transform local government. In a “historic” council meeting, ...

A council will consider whether to join a regional devolution programme. Cabinet members for Westmorland and Furness Council will discuss the plan at Kendal Town Hall on Thursday. If it agrees to join ...

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