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Isle of Wight U-turns to back Solent deal

Plans for a Solent Combined Authority have been approved by Isle of Wight Council, following a U-turn on local support.

By Thomas Bridge | 25 October 2016

Plans for a Solent Combined Authority have been approved by Isle of Wight Council, following a U-turn on local support.

The council's executive last night overturned a decision by the full council and agreed to back the deal with Portsmouth and Southampton city councils.

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