Discussions have begun ahead of the biggest transformation of local government in southern England in decades. With this month's elections cancelled, attention has turned to the devolution plans for a ...

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has approved the Hampshire Solent bid for devolution. But what is devolution, what does it mean for the region and why have May’s county elections been postponed?

Southampton leader Lorna Fielker said devolution brought "huge opportunities" Residents in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Isle of Wight are being asked their views on plans to create a mayoral ...

The top officer for a new mayoral authority which will oversee tens of millions of pounds of investment in Hampshire has been ...

The top officer for a new authority which will oversee tens of millions of pounds of investment in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been appointed.

The police and crime commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has announced her intention to stand in the first mayoral elections for the new strategic authority. Did you know with a Digital ...

The police and crime commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has announced her intention to stand in the first mayoral elections for the new strategic authority. Donna Jones has thrown her ...

Hampshire has been accepted onto the government’s Devolution Priority Programme (DPP), setting the county up for greater control over its own education, transport and health services. It’s one of just ...

The government minister promoting devolution for Hampshire and the Solent has met with local officials from the four main authorities involved. Jim McMahon, Minister for Local Government and English ...

Southampton councillors have voted to support plans for a Hampshire and Isle of Wight devolution deal. It would mean the creation of a strategic combined authority that moves power and money from ...

The police and crime commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has announced her intention to stand in the first mayoral elections for the new strategic authority. Hampshire and the Solent ...