Portsmouth and Southampton councils are looking at creating a combined authority, in what would be the first authority of its kind outside the north of England, if the plan gets approval next year.
The idea is being promoted by local MP John Denham, who warned that there was a danger of the area being left out in the devolution move.
Six southern councils are involved in the talks to join together on proposing a devolution deal.
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