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<p>The new reorganisation of Hampshire’s councils.</p>

Communities Secretary sets out case for Hampshire council shake-up

<p>Dr Ruth Adams has been appointed interim chief executive for Hampshire and the Solent Mayoral County Combined Authority.</p>

Hampshire devolution authority chief executive appointed

<p>Alison Bennett at a local protest against election delays. Credit: Lib Dems / Alison Bennett</p>

West Sussex voters left in limbo as elections delayed again

<p>Councillors on the West Surrey Voluntary Joint Committee.</p>

New West and East Surrey committees begin reorganisation work

<p>Cllr Nick Adams-King, Hampshire County Council Leader</p>

Cllr Nick Adams-King: The part we play on Hampshire’s stage

<p>Hampshire County Council headquarters</p>

Hampshire councils on election postponement

<p>Surrey County Council Leader Cllr Tim Oliver.</p>

Will Surrey still get a mayor despite government delays?

<p>Cllr Lorna Fielker, the Labour candidate for Mayor of Hampshire.</p>

Hampshire to get £44.6m annually

<p>An election count in Hampshire.</p>

Hampshire election dates explained

<p>Leader of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Nick Adams-King.</p>

Hampshire leaders on mayoral election delay

<p>Hampshire and Solent mayoral elections candidates.</p>

Anger after Hampshire mayoral elections postponed until 2028

<p>Cllr Andy Tree at Hampshire County Council headquarters.</p>

Hampshire county elections expected to go ahead in 2026

<p>Cllr Paul Follows said having elected mayors was the ‘entire purpose’ of local government reorganisation.</p>

No promise of mayors for new Surrey councils

<p>Surrey County Council headquarters, Woodhatch Place on Cockshot Hill, Reigate.</p>

Surrey's council overhaul decision expected any day soon

<p>Leader of Hampshire County Council, Cllr Nick Adams-King.</p>

"We've got devolution": Mayoral elections confirmed for Hampshire

<p>Hampshire County Council headquarters</p>

Hampshire awaits Government verdict on devolution bid

<p>Southampton Civic Centre </p>

Three options proposed for the restructure of Hampshire councils

<p>Waverley Borough Council leader Cllr Paul Follow.</p>

Surrey's government reform 'missed opportunity'

<p>Surrey County Council leader Tim Oliver</p>

Surrey County Council approves two unitary authority plan

<p>How Surrey could look after reorganisation.</p>

Surrey's political shake-up

Surrey councils are set to propose a major political reorganisation, forming three unitary authorities and electing a mayor, in a move to empower local governance and streamline services.

<p>Surrey County Council's proposal for two unitary councils</p>

Surrey County Council plans two mega authorities

<p>Woking Borough Council headquarters.</p>

Taxpayers to foot bill for Woking's £2.6bn debt

<p>Surrey County Council HQ.</p>

Crushing £5bn debt could force Surrey into single mega council

Damian Hinds MP: Hampshire stands on brink of new chapter

<p>Around 310,000 people live in the greater Farnham, Aldershot, Farnborough and Camberley area.. but they won't all have the same council.</p>

Blackwater shame as government snubs Valley council plan

<p>Hampshire County Council offices (LDRS)</p>

Hampshire devolution: what happens now?