Working with Councils

2026–2028: CCA Period (Before the Mayor)

• The CCA will operate from 2026 without a directly elected Mayor.
• During this period, the CCA will include:
  • Hampshire County Council (representing the existing districts)
  • Portsmouth City Council
  • Southampton City Council
  • Isle of Wight Council
• Constituent membership: HCC (2 seats), Isle of Wight (1), Portsmouth (1), Southampton (1).

From April 2028: Mayor and New Unitary Councils

• On 4th May 2028, the first Mayor will be elected and the CCA becomes an MCCA .
• On 1 April 2028, Hampshire County Council, all the district/borough councils, and the existing unitaries will be abolished.
• They will be replaced by 4 or 5 new unitary councils, depending on which model the Government approves.
• The Mayor will work directly with the new unitary councils from the start.