Buses, the environmental impact of new build developments and clean and affordable energy. These are some of the main topics coming up for discussions when The West of England Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee […]
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5G boost to Bath tourism
The West of England Combined Authority has secured £5 million from government to trial a superfast 5G network at tourist destinations in Bath and Bristol. The trial will see 5G infrastructure put in place at […]
Going for growth says West of England Mayor.
Economic growth that benefits every resident is at the core of a new vision for the West of England, launched today (Wednesday 26 July). West of England Mayor, Tim Bowles and Interim Chair of the […]
Broad Quays Approval
Plans to relocate a coach park at Bath Quays North to Odd Down Park and Ride – costing £1.8 million pounds – is one of many projects across the region given the go-ahead today (Wednesday […]
Down to business for new Metro Mayor.
The region’s newly elected Metro Mayor doesn’t intend spending much time behind a desk following his ‘swearing in’ at Bristol’s Engine Shed today (Monday, May 8th). Tim Bowles said he was very proud to be […]
One week to go to Metro Mayor election
With a week before polls open in the first ever West of England Combined Authority Mayoral Election, registered voters in Bath and North East Somerset are being reminded to have their say on Thursday 4th […]
Let battle commence!
The names of the six candidates standing in the first West of England Combined Authority Mayoral election have been published. Those standing in the West of England Mayoral election are: Tim Bowles – The Conservative […]
New Metro Mayor could get £62,000 annual allowance.
The West of England Combined Authority, which will manage new powers for transport, housing, adult education and skills, holds its second meeting on March 15, at Armada House, Bristol. The Combined Authority is made up […]
Lin steals the show at Combined Authority’s first meeting.
Congratulations to B&NES Councillor Lin Patterson for stealing the limelight at the first meeting of the West of England Combined Authority – held today (Wednesday, March lst) at the Watershed Media Centre in Bristol. The new […]
May the Fourth be with you.
I still don’t believe it will happen until the day it actually does but May 4th is still the date currently set aside for us to ‘enjoy’ another trip to the polling booths – this […]
