Local Government Re-organisation Legal Challenge

June 23, 2026 Chief Executive (Officer) Approved View on council website
Full council record

Decision

That the County Council files an amended Statement of Facts and Grounds and serves these with the legal proceedings, which were filed protectively on 11 June 2026 and which have been amended because of delays in issuing by the Court, in order to formally challenge the Secretary of State’s decision of 11 March 2026 to move forward with the implementation of a five unitary authority proposal for local government reorganisation in the Hampshire and the Solent area.

Supporting Documents

LGR Challenge-Officer Decision Record-.docx.pdf
Local Government Re-organisation Legal Challenge.docx.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date23 Jun 2026