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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.

25, October 2016·3 min read

Formal application for Solent Combined Authority being submitted to Government

A formal application for a Solent Combined Authority is being submitted to government after all of the councils involved approved the plans.

19, July 2023·2 min read

Lora Peacey-Wilcox pushes back on Government’s Southern Powerhouse plans

Isle of Wight council leader, Lora Peacey-Wilcox, challenges pan-Hampshire authority plans, prioritising local 'Island Deal'

20, October 2016·11 min read

After devolution vote defeat Island may end up with nothing warns leader (updated)

Although the Isle of Wight council Executive could over-rule the decision at their meeting next week, leader of the council, Jonathan Bacon, warned that the deal being offered by the Government may now be withdrawn, leaving the Isle of Wight with nothing.

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.

4, September 2015·3 min read

Southern Powerhouse devolution plans for Hampshire and Isle of Wight revealed

Plans for the creation of a Southern Powerhouse have now been submitted to Government. OnTheWight has the prospectus

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