Your chance to speak up for local government reorganisation

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a public consultation on Portsmouth City Council’s proposals for unitary local government for our area.

This consultation provides residents with an opportunity to share their views on the options currently under consideration. Here are the details of the options: https://www.closeenoughtobelocal.co.uk/our-proposal-five-unitary-councils

Portsmouth City Council asked to be excluded from the Local Government Reorganisation process, but the government said no. Now it's time to get the best result for Portsmouth residents.

How to respond

You can respond by clicking the link below and fill in the information there:

https://consult.communities.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation/hampshire-isle-of-wight-portsmouth-southampton/consultation/

Deadline to respond

This consultation closes on 11 Jan 2026.

More information on the proposals

You can read more information by clicking this link below:

Proposals for local government reorganisation in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton - GOV.UK

Healthwatch Portsmouth encourages all local residents, service users, and community organisations to respond to this consultation - every voice matters in shaping the future of local services.