新森林理事会支持加入一个更大的单一权力机关的计划,反对在对代表权和服务的关切下分割其农村水边地区。 New Forest Council backs a plan to join a larger unitary authority, opposing division of its rural Waterside area amid concerns over representation and services.

新森林区理事会正在推动该区加入一个拟议的中罕布什尔统一当局,支持三个重组选项中的第一种,即与测试谷、温彻斯特和东罕布什尔合并,同时保持怀特岛的分离。 New Forest District Council is pushing for the district to join a proposed Mid-Hampshire unitary authority, supporting the first of three reorganisation options that would combine it with Test Valley, Winchester, and East Hampshire while keeping the Isle of Wight separate. 该理事会反对将农村水边地区分割开来,这个地区居住着37%的住宅和2 108个委员会拥有的单位,并引述了超过3 100名支持维护该地区身份和服务的调查答卷人的有力公众支持。 The council opposes splitting the rural Waterside area, which houses 37% of the district’s homes and 2,108 council-owned units, citing strong public support from over 3,100 survey respondents who favor preserving the region’s identity and services. 关注的问题包括:如果议员人数从108人减少到93人,代表人数会减少;在更大范围内提供服务时会遇到挑战。 Concerns include reduced representation if councillor numbers drop from 108 to 93 and challenges in delivering services across a larger area. 虽然测试谷支持该计划，贝辛斯托克和迪恩可能会效仿，但该委员会指出，预计每年节省的 6390 万英镑并不能完全考虑到未来的预算需求。 While Test Valley supports the plan and Basingstoke and Deane may follow, the council notes projected annual savings of £63.9 million don’t fully account for future budget needs. 所有理事会必须在9月26日前提交最后提案,预计经过协商后,政府将在2026年春季作出决定。 All councils must submit final proposals by September 26, with a government decision expected in spring 2026 after a consultation.