WECA Seeks New Communications Director with Salary Up to £138,000 and Bus Ticket Perks Thursday, August 7, 2025 weca communications salary publicsector transport recruitment governance devolution politics procurement The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is currently recruiting a new Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, offering a substantial salary range of £102,000 to £138,000, depending on experience. Remarkably, … Read More
Councils Unite for Devolution with Ambitious Cross-Region Initiatives Wednesday, July 16, 2025 devolution wessex infrastructure councils transport innovation environment growth partnership defence The councils of Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) have unveiled a series of ambitious cross-regional projects as they intensify their push for a devolution deal. Together, these … Read More
Council Leaders Renew Efforts to Advance Devolution Plans in Wessex Tuesday, July 1, 2025 devolution wessex councils government mayoral infrastructure investment collaboration regionalgrowth combinedauthorities Council leaders from Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are actively lobbying the government to reinvigorate their devolution plans. After last year’s application to become a new strategic … Read More
Civil Service Expansion to Boost Bristol Economy by £729m Wednesday, May 14, 2025 bristol civilservice government economy devolution jobs regionalgrowth faststream whitehall publicsector Bristol is set to benefit significantly from a major government initiative that will see civil service jobs expanding across 13 key locations in the UK. This strategic move, projected to inject £729 million into local … Read More
North Somerset Council Set to Welcome New CEO Mandy Bishop Tuesday, May 13, 2025 northsomerset ceo mandybishop council leadership banwellbypass metrowest birnbeckpier devolution westonsupermare Mandy Bishop, a local North Somerset native, is poised to become the new chief executive of North Somerset Council, with her appointment expected to be officially confirmed at tonight’s full council meeting on May 13. … Read More
Frome's green spaces to be managed locally under Somerset devolution deal Tuesday, April 22, 2025 frome somerset devolution green spaces local control budget town council parish councils services community management Frome residents will soon have closer control over their local green spaces as part of the latest ‘devolution deal’ with Somerset Council. The unitary authority, facing a £100m budget gap, reached out to town and … Read More