South Coast Metropole

The South Coast Metropole, established in 1993, is a loose union of local authorities on England's south coast, designed to promote their common interests. The association currently consists of the councils of:


 * Poole (Poole Borough Council)
 * Bournemouth (Bournemouth Borough Council)
 * Southampton (Southampton City Council)
 * Portsmouth (Portsmouth City Council)
 * Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight Council)