Outside body

The Solent Forum was established in December 1992, in order to develop a greater understanding among the authorities and agencies involved in planning and management in the Solent area and to assist and influence them in carrying out their functions.  The forum considers and provides advice on strategic issues - that is, issues which have implications for a wide area.  The forum does not have any executive powers and its members have no voting rights.  As far as possible the forum is to operate on an ‘equal partners’ basis.