References

A selection of official sources and council documents relating to Hampshire’s devolution and reorganisation:

Government Sources

• HM Government – Hampshire and the Solent devolution consultation
• HM Government – Hampshire and the Solent devolution consultation response
• HM Government – English Devolution White Paper
• HM Government – Ministerial letter to Hampshire councils (Feb 6, 2025)

Local Government Reorganisation Proposals

• Hampshire County Council – Devolution news
• Hampshire County Council – Local Government Reorganisation timeline
• Hampshire County Council – Local Government Reorganisation proposal
• East Hampshire District Council – Local Government Reorganisation
• Hart District Council – What is being proposed across Hampshire
• Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council – Local Government Reorganisation
• Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council – Future councils
• Test Valley Borough Council – Local Government Reorganisation survey
• New Forest District Council – Cabinet paper on LGR timeline

Scrutiny and Governance

• CfGS – English Devolution White Paper explainer
• CfGS – Combined Authority Scrutiny Guidance (2nd Edition)
• LGA – Combined Authorities
• LGA – Devolution
• LGA – Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation FAQs and Glossary
• House of Commons Library – Combined authorities
• House of Commons Library – Devolution to local government in England
• House of Commons Library – Unitary local government
• House of Commons Library – The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-25
• Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (as amended 2016) – Legislation.gov.uk
• Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 – Legislation.gov.uk

These references underpin the timeline, framework, and explanations across this site.