The city has undergone many changes to its governance over the centuries and once again became administratively independent from Hampshire County as it was made into a unitary authority in a local government reorganisation on 1 April 1997, a result of the 1992 Local Government Act. The district remains part of the Hampshire ceremonial county. COUNT 4
QSN1 What county did the city of Southampton become administratively independent of in April of 1997? ANS1 Hampshire County QSN2 What official designation did Southampton receive in the April 1997 local government reorganization? ANS2 unitary authority QSN3 What act was responsible for the reorganization of local government on April 1, 1997? ANS3 1992 Local Government Act QSN4 What ceremonial county does Southampton still belong to? ANS4 Hampshire