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
University of Bath Drives £500 Million Boost for Local Economy and Jobs Wednesday, July 30, 2025 university bath economy employment students investment procurement startups community innovation A recent report from Oxford Economics has revealed that the University of Bath significantly fuels the local economy, generating over £500 million in gross value added (GVA) during the 2023/24 academic year. This contribution … Read More
Dorset Council Dismisses 11 Officers Following Financial Rule Breaches Monday, July 28, 2025 dorset dorsetcouncil audit financialmisconduct healthandsafety governance fraud procurement accountability transparency Dorset Council has terminated the contracts of 11 interim officers following serious breaches of financial regulations and undisclosed gifts, according to a recently released internal audit report. These officers were … Read More
WECA Violated Internal Rules Hiring Former Bristol City Council Staff as Consultants Saturday, July 19, 2025 weca procurement consultancy bristol governance publicsector compliance scandal politics accountability The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has admitted breaching its own procurement rules while engaging two consultants formerly affiliated with Bristol City Council. This revelation came from WECA’s chief executive, … 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
New Management for Bridgwater Leisure Centres in 2025 Thursday, November 7, 2024 bridgwater leisure centres management 1610 procurement somerset council facilities contract From September 2025, Bridgwater’s two leisure centres could be managed by a new provider, marking the end of the current management contract with 1610. The Trinity Sports and Leisure Centre and the Robert Blake and … Read More