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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.

15, March 2016·2 min read

Solent Devolution: Chancellor’s announcement on deal to be postponed

It looks as though the imminent announcement on a Solent Devolution deal has been postponed until later in the year. Details of when a mayor for the 'Solent Devolved' area would be elected have been revealed though.

16, March 2016·2 min read

Solent Devolution: Delay could have impact on financial deal says IWC leader

The Isle of Wight council leader urges the Government to make the devolution announcement as soon as possible to avoid any financial opportunities being lost.

28, March 2016·2 min read

Letter: If there’s no Devolution Deal, how do we resolve the Council’s financial crisis?

There's been much debate around the possibility of a Devolution Deal, be it with Hampshire or just the Solent region. One reader asks why we shouldn't fight for our own Devo Deal on the Island , similar to that of Cornwall?

16, May 2016·2 min read

Hampshire county council’s plans labelled ‘localism in reverse’

Seven key councils in Hampshire say the proposals put forward by Hampshire County Council is "localism in reverse".

1, July 2016·3 min read

Solent Devolution: Councils press ahead with combined authority proposals

The three local authorities hope this will bring them an extra £30m a year, for 30 years.

15, July 2016·1 min read

Solent Devolution in ‘best interests of the Isle of Wight’ agree Executive

The next stage is a public consultation which will feed back to the Executive by the autumn.

18, July 2016·1 min read

Solent Devolution: Call for consultation to be postponed

Cllr Lumley has grave concerns over the draft Solent Devolution deal and is calling on councillors to support his motion asking the Executive to abandon the public consultation until there is more information available.

25, August 2016·1 min read

Petition calls for a Referendum on Solent Devolution (updated)

A resident in Southsea has launched a UK Government and Parliament Petition calling for a Referendum over the plans for Solent Devolution.

7, September 2016·4 min read

MP raises concerns about Solent Devolution in Westminster

The Isle of Wight MP says the needs of Southampton, Portsmouth and the Island are disparate and he fears the views of the Isle of Wight council would be overruled leading to the Island losing out.

8, September 2016·2 min read

Council Leader denies being pushed into Devolution Deal

The Leaders says that whilst he doesn't feel pushed into accepting a devolution deal, "there is nothing else on offer from government".

21, September 2016·2 min read

Solent Devolution: Leader deflects accusations in email ping-pong

Conservative councillor, Chris Whitehouse claims the '£30m pa for 30 years' Solent Deal is "not new or additional money". If true, the Leader of the council says it would undermine all the promises from the Government.

6, October 2016·4 min read

Solent Devolution: Over 70 per cent in favour following consultation

The plans for Solent Devolution will now go to the full council meetings for the three councils involved, ahead of each cabinet/executive making a decision on submitting a formal bid to government.

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