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The three local authorities hope this will bring them an extra £30m a year, for 30 years.
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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Seven key councils in Hampshire say the proposals put forward by Hampshire County Council is "localism in reverse".
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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Those involved with the bid for Southern Powerhouse devolution believe the meeting hosted by the minister brings increased confidence to the bid.
