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A recent letter to Government has been uncovered that Isle of Wight council is open to the idea of being brought into a Hampshire-wide Combined Authority. Would that be a good idea?
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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Councillors will be asked next week to support the prospectus for a devolution deal for Hampshire and Isle of Wight. A Statement of Intent sent to the minister sets out the ambitious plans for the region.
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Plans for the creation of a Southern Powerhouse have now been submitted to Government. OnTheWight has the prospectus
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One of the central tenets for 15 councils around the South forming the 'Southern Powerhouse' was so they could keep business tax local to the region. Yesterday George Osborne said it would happen nation-wide.
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight devolution plans are still being pushed forward with MPs attending meetings later this month to hear more about the proposals.
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Those involved with the bid for Southern Powerhouse devolution believe the meeting hosted by the minister brings increased confidence to the bid.
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Amendments made to the Devolution Bill by the Conservative Government last week are causing concern to at least one councillor in what could become the Southern Powerhouse.
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The future of Hampshire and Isle of Wight local government was in focus at Westminster on Monday this week as the area's devolution bid hosted a parliamentary reception.
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The Minister for devolution asked the Hampshire and IW partnership to agree that devolved powers should be given to a new elected ‘metro mayor’ for the area. They voted against the idea.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight councils came together and said 'Yes' prior to the Devolution Bill. After meetings at Westminster on Friday, it appears there might be a North/South split. The repercussions could be significant.
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Devolution of powers to local areas, including the ability for councils to hold onto local business rates, is a big change in the way the UK will be run. OnTheWight has found hints that something might be announced very soon.
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With George Osborne's Budget speech on Wednesday looming, Councils in the Hampshire and Solent region have been busy trying to finalise their negotiations with the treasury over a possible Solent Devolution deal.
