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Councils · Strategic authority · South East

Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority

Mayoral combined county authority; mayoral strategic authority (no mayor elected yet). Created 4 June 2026.

Constituent councils: Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council.

This strategic authority isn't covered yet. Where it publishes its meetings couldn't be found (6 November 2026).

Mayor

It has no mayor, so no single party controls it: its members are appointed by its councils.