South East Hampshire is a planned unitary authority in Hampshire, England. It is scheduled to be created in 2027 as part of ongoing local government reform. It will be formed by a merger of the existing unitary authority of Portsmouth with the two-tier districts of Fareham, Havant, Gosport, as well as parts of the East Hampshire and Winchester districts.[1] The first councillors will be elected in the 2027 South East Hampshire Council election in May 2027, and the new authority will assume full powers in April 2028.[2]
South East Hampshire | |
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Future unitary authority area | |
 Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth | |
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| Coordinates: 50°49′N 1°05′W / 50.81°N 1.08°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | South East |
| Ceremonial county | Hampshire |
| Incorporated | 1 April 2028 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary authority |
| • Body | South East Hampshire Council |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
References
edit- ↑ Lewis, Jason (25 March 2026). "Confirmed: Major council restructure across Hampshire will see Portsmouth joined with its neighbouring councils". The News. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ Reed, Steve (25 March 2026). "Local Government Reorganisation Statement made on 25 March 2026". UK Parliament.