Purpose

To consider the report of the Leader of the
Council detailing an update on the progress of the devolution
programme across Hampshire and the Solent.

Decision

(i) 
Subject to approval of secondary legislation by Parliament (by
Statutory instrument), to approve the appointment of Councillor
Alex Winning as the council's representative on the Shadow Board
for the Hampshire & The Solent Combined County Authority.
(ii) 
Subject to approval of secondary legislation by Parliament (by
Statutory instrument), to approve the appointment of Councillor
Christie Lambert as the council's standing Deputy on the Shadow
Board for the Hampshire & The Solent Combined County
Authority.
(iii) 
Subject to approval of secondary legislation by Parliament (by
Statutory instrument), to approve the appointment of Councillor
Alex Winning as the council's representative on the Hampshire &
The Solent Combined County Authority once legally established.
(iv) 
Subject to approval of secondary legislation by Parliament (by
Statutory instrument), to approve the appointment of Councillor
Christie Lambert as the council's standing Deputy for the Hampshire
& The Solent Combined County Authority once legally
established.

Reasons for the decision

As referred to in the detail of the report the
Council as one of the 4 Upper Tier Local Authorities in the county
is required to ensure lawful arrangements are in place prior to the
creation of the MCCA in May 2026, these two recommendations form
part of the core governance arrangements

Alternative options considered

In light of the legal obligations placed on
the Council there are no alternatives.