Timeline
We expect that the new councils will be operational from April 2028. Here’s some of the key dates before we get there:
From August 2025
Proposals published
September 2025
Final proposals submitted to government
November 2025
Government consultation launched
Government decision on reorganisation in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
March 2026
Elections to new shadow unitary councils
May 2027
Vesting Day - new unitary councils go live