North Somerset Council Faces Nearly £300k Cost to Join West of England Combined Authority Wednesday, September 10, 2025 northsomerset weca combinedauthority localgovernment devolution funding metromayor transport consultation avon North Somerset Council is considering a significant financial commitment—nearly £300,000—to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which includes Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. … Read More
Joining West of England Combined Authority Could Cost North Somerset Nearly £300k Wednesday, September 10, 2025 northsomerset weca combinedauthority regionalfunding localgovernment devolution metromayor avon transport consultation North Somerset Council is poised to consider spending almost £300,000 to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), a regional partnership that includes Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South … Read More
Reform, Buses, and Taking Over from Dan Norris: Helen Godwin’s First 100 Days as WECA Mayor Thursday, August 14, 2025 weca helengodwin transport publictransport housing labour metromayor reformuk westofengland localgovernment sport Helen Godwin, now 100 days into her tenure as West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Metro Mayor, is focused on proving the value of Labour leadership in the region. Having narrowly won the mayoral race against Reform UK’s … Read More
WECA Breaches Own Rules in Hiring Former Bristol City Council Staff as Consultants Saturday, July 19, 2025 weca bristol procurement consultants kevinslocombe nickibeardmore governance bestvalue metromayor publicsector The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) admitted to breaching its own procurement rules in engaging two consultants with prior ties to Bristol City Council, according to WECA’s chief executive Stephen Peacock. Speaking … Read More
Metro Mayor Assures £750m Transport Fund Will Benefit Entire West of England Region Thursday, July 17, 2025 transport funding bristol westofengland bath metromayor publictransport infrastructure activetravel masstransit sport West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has assured residents that the recently announced £752 million transport funding will serve the entire region, not just Bristol. The substantial investment, revealed last month as part … Read More
New West of England Mayor Ends Dan Norris' Ministerial-Style 'Red Box' Communication System Wednesday, July 16, 2025 westofengland metromayor redbox governance communication dannorris helengodwin localgovernment collaboration solace The West of England’s metro mayoral office has moved away from a ministerial-style communication approach known as the “red box” system, implemented by former mayor Dan Norris. The system, traditionally used by UK government … Read More