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Isle of Wight council leader, Lora Peacey-Wilcox, challenges pan-Hampshire authority plans, prioritising local 'Island Deal'
Southern Powerhouse
The Southern Powerhouse is the name given to the 15 local authorities working towards devolution for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
As time has moved on, it appears that a North / South split might occur within the Southern Powerhouse, with the Southern one most-likely being labelled the Solent Devolution.
Below are articles in which the Southern Powerhouse is mentioned.
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Portsmouth City Council leader voices discontent over the government-backed Hampshire devolution deal announced last week
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The idea of the Isle of Wight being part of a 'Southern Powerhouse' is back on the cards following a 'statement of intent' from central Government
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The leader of Hampshire County Council has written to 11 district council leaders to “Re-engage and return to the original prospectus for a Combined Authority for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, together with the two LEPs and two National Parks".
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Former Island Independent leader, Jonathan Bacon, hits back at criticism from the Isle of Wight MP and accuses the Conservatives of only being interested in helping themselves, "particularly at election time".
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A week after the Isle of Wight Conservatives took power at the council, the Solent Devolution deal has been killed off. Here's what we know so far, as the story develops.
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The Island Independents say it's become clear that the Conservative councillors have no wish to support Islanders and are only interested in taking power and making cuts.
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A formal application for a Solent Combined Authority is being submitted to government after all of the councils involved approved the plans.
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Conservative Isle of Wight councillor, Stuart Hutchinson, sets out why he (and colleagues) are concerned about the possible devolution deal with Southampton and Portsmouth.
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The Executive of the Isle of Wight council has decided to reject the outcome of last week's council vote - enabling them to stay at the Solent Devolution negotiation table so they can hear what deal might be on offer from the Government.
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Although full council have voted against the motion, over 70 per cent of those responding to the public consultation voted in favour of moving power and funding to a combined authority. Tonight's Executive Committee will make their decision on the motion to explore the deal further.
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It struck me there was confusion about what the Solent Devolution vote was actually about this week – in and out of the Chamber. There’s also a chance that it might be overruled next week.
