Local Government Reorganisation
Alongside devolution, the Government plans to replace the current two-tier system of county councils and district/borough councils with unitary councils across the country. This means that all local services will be delivered by one council in each respective area, rather than being split between a county council and a district or borough council.
Local government reorganisation (LGR) in mainland Hampshire is called Future Hampshire, a Hampshire-wide programme that is coordinating local government reorganisation across the 14 councils involved.
From April 2028, the current council structure of 14 county, district, borough and unitary councils in mainland Hampshire will be replaced by four new unitary councils responsible for providing all council services in their area.
Structure of local government in mainland Hampshire from April 2028
North Hampshire
Basingstoke, Hart and Rushmoor
Population size: 407,500
Mid Hampshire
East Hampshire, New Forest, Test Valley and Winchester
Population size: 484,600
South West Hampshire
Eastleigh, Southampton, parishes of Totton and Eling, Marchwood, Hythe and Dibden, Fawley (currently under New Forest District Council), and parishes of Chilworth, Nursling, Rownhams and Valley Park (currently under Test Valley Borough Council)
Population size: 502,300
South East Hampshire
Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Portsmouth, parish of Newlands (currently under Winchester City Council) and parishes of Clanfield, Horndean and Rowlands Castle (currently under East Hampshire District Council)
Population size: 589,900
About Future Hampshire
The 14 councils involved have put together a website where you can find information about local government reorganisation (LGR) in Hampshire, and what these changes mean for you:
Visit the Future Hampshire website
On this website, you will find information about
You can also use the address look-up button to find out which council will serve you following local government reorganisation in April 2028, and to check your current council.
Hampshire County Council specific LGR information
As we transition to future councils and beyond, most of these services will continue to be provided in the same way. You do not need to do anything just yet. You should continue to contact and work with Hampshire County Council as normal.
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