Business and trade
Business support, enterprise, markets, trade and export finance.
Hampshire County Government
The devolved government for Hampshire County within England.
Current constitutional position
Hampshire County Government and the Hampshire Chamber are established by the Hampshire County Government Act 2026. The Act provides temporary ministerial administration through the Secretary of State for England until ordinary Hampshire County Government is formed and capable of exercising its functions.
Topics
Culture, media and sport
Culture, heritage, media, sport, tourism and civil society.
Education and children
Schools, education, children’s services and learning.
Energy and net zero
Energy security, energy policy and net zero.
Environment and rural affairs
Environment, food, farming, fisheries and rural communities.
Health and social care
Health services, ambulance services, public health and social care.
Housing, planning and communities
Housing, planning, building safety, homelessness and communities.
Justice and the courts
Justice policy, courts administration, sanctions, prisons and probation where assigned.
Money and tax
The Budget, public finance, taxation, spending and the economy.
Police, crime and security
Policing policy, crime prevention, public order, security and public protection.
Science and technology
Science, innovation, research, digital and technology.
Transport
Roads, driving, public transport, rail and maritime policy.
Government activity
Publications
Government policy papers, reports, guidance and corporate publications when issued.
Consultations
Open and closed Hampshire County Government consultations.
News
Statements, announcements and news from HCG.
Public services
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
Police service information and public contact routes.
South Central Ambulance Service
Ambulance service information and public contact routes.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service
Fire and rescue service information and public contact routes.
Government and democracy
How Hampshire County Government works
Find out about devolution, ministers, departments, the Civil Service and relationships with other public institutions.
Hampshire Chamber
The separate legislature for Hampshire County: Members, proceedings, Bills, committees, scrutiny and parliamentary records.
History and predecessor arrangements
How the current constitutional settlement differs from historical HRC councils, management arrangements and roleplay-government structures.
United Hampshire Government
Central government information and services are published separately on GOV.UH.