Working together to shape Hampshire’s future
Hampshire Development Forum is where Hampshire and the Solent’s growth, infrastructure and development conversations happen.
We bring together senior figures from local government and the development community to understand change, address challenges and support sustainable, deliverable growth across the region.
We bring together senior figures from local government and the development community to understand change, address challenges and support sustainable, deliverable growth across the region.
A regional forum for collaboration, insight and delivery
Our members include developers, housebuilders, strategic land businesses, infrastructure specialists, planning and technical consultants, professional advisers, local authorities and other organisations involved in shaping the region’s future.
Hampshire Development Forum helps members understand emerging priorities, build productive relationships and contribute to the conversation about regional development, infrastructure and investment.
What we do
Convene
Bringing together senior leaders from local government and the development community.
Inform
Providing timely insight into planning, policy, infrastructure and investment priorities.
Address barriers
Identifying practical challenges affecting the planning and delivery of development.
Influence
Providing a constructive forum through which members can discuss and respond to emerging policy.
Champion
Making the case for sustainable, high-quality and deliverable growth across the region.
Connect
Creating opportunities to build relationships, exchange expertise and support Hampshire and the Solent’s future.
What we deliver
- An active programme of high-quality meetings and events
- Senior speakers from local authorities, industry and government
- Strategic planning and policy updates
- Technical insight and practical discussion
- Opportunities to share experience and best practice
“Hampshire Development Forum provides a valuable space for local government and the development community to discuss shared priorities openly and constructively. By bringing the right people together, the Forum helps its members understand change, identify challenges and consider how Hampshire and the Solent can deliver the homes, infrastructure, investment and places the region needs.”
– Paul Teverson, Senior Director (Planning), Cratus Group
Participating local authorities:
*2024 standard method
Forum
members:
Forum members:
**OCC figures
Population of Hampshire and the Solent:
***Enterprise Oxfordshire
GDP of Hampshire and the Solent:
****UK Gov
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Why become a member
Help shape growth across Hampshire and the Solent
Contribute to constructive discussion about the opportunities and challenges affecting development, and how to address them.
Join a regional, cross-sector development network
Build relationships with senior figures from industry, local government and the wider public sector.
Take part in a varied programme of member events
Hear about emerging priorities, policy changes, local development and examples of best practice.
