Establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority across Hampshire, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Southampton Consultation Paper.

Topic of this consultation:

This consultation seeks views on a proposal to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority for the local government areas in Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Isle of Wight Council, and Southampton City Council (referred to as Hampshire and the Solent in this consultation).

In December 2024, the government published the English Devolution White Paper. This sets out plans to move power out of Westminster and back to local communities, ensuring that every part of England is covered by devolution. The local council leaders from Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, Isle of Wight Council, and Southampton City Council have since written to government expressing their interest in taking forward devolution within their area through the establishment of a Mayoral Combined County Authority, with the first election for a Mayor taking place in May 2026. Before taking a decision on whether to proceed with the making of the necessary legislation, the government is seeking views from interested parties, including those who live and work in the area.

Link to consultation  https://consult.communities.gov.uk/lggc/hampshire-and-the-solent-devolution-consultation/consultation/subpage.2025-02-11.9767972217/

Latest SDNPA Planning News - https://mailchi.mp/southdowns/sdnpa-planning-news-spring-2025

Latest South Downs News - 

https://mailchi.mp/southdowns.gov.uk/south-downs-news-may-2025?e=[UNIQID]

 

M3 JUNCTION 9 - WINNALL ROADWORKS

 

The overnight closures are planned to start from 9pm and end by 6am, but this can change depending on the volume of traffic and when we can close the lanes safely.

 

Overnight closure update:

 

• On Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 June 2025 we are closing the M3 southbound between junctions 8 and 9. This is for sign installation and gantry removal.
  • Diversion: M3 southbound junctions 8 and 9 diversion

 

• On Thursday 19 June 2025 we are closing the M3 northbound between junctions 9 and 8. This closure is needed for CCTV replacement and gantry removal.
  • Diversion: M3 northbound junctions 9 and 8 diversion

 

Our diversion routes are designed to suit all vehicle types.

We advise you not to use a Satnav when following any of our diversions because there is a risk it could direct you down an unsuitable road or back onto our network when it is closed.

 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

 

We also post updates through our south east X and Facebook social media accounts which you can share.

 

Please note lane closure information is not usually provided on our project website or closure bulletins.

 

In the event of poor weather conditions or other issues out of our control, planned work may be postponed at short notice.